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Team India stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl: What are hurricanes, their types? Sub: Geography Sec: Climatology Context: The Indian cricket team, fresh from their ICC World T20 Cup win, is stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl. The team was scheduled to leave for New York on July 1, connecting through […]
How urban expansion makes Delhi susceptible to flooding Sub: Geography Sec: Indian Physical Geography Urban flood in Delhi NCR: Unchecked urban expansion is a major cause of chronic urban flooding in Delhi and the NCR. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded 228.1 mm of rain in 24 hours, an 88-year high. Delhi’s urban […]
Will the Hosur airport become a reality? Sub: Geography Sec: Economic geo Context: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin plans to set up an international airport on 2,000 acres in Hosur. Significance of Hosur: Capacity: The airport will handle three crore passengers annually. Location: Hosur is in Krishnagiri district, on the border of […]
Indonesia plans import duties on clothing, ceramics, minister says Sub: Economy Sec: External Sector Context: Indonesia will impose safeguard duties of 100% to 200% on imports ranging from footwear to ceramics, reviving a plan to protect domestic industries, the trade minister said. The planned import duties average more than 100%. Trade Minister Zulkifli […]
General Upendra Dwivedi assumes charge as 30th Indian Army chief Sub: Polity Sec: Msc Context: General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the 1.3 million Indian Army on June 30 from General Manoj Pande who superannuated after more than four decades of service. About Chief […]
DRDO takes up preliminary study on development of indigenous conventional submarine Sub: Science and tech Sec: Defence Context: As the procurement of new submarines under P-75I goes on, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has taken up a preliminary study on the design and development of an indigenous conventional submarine under Project-76. […]
Study finds gene mutation that turns familiar faces into strangers Sub: Science and tech Sec: Biotech Context: According to research published in this month’s issue of the journal Genetics, when MCTP2 gene is mutated the ability to recognise faces is severely impaired. More on news: Prosopagnosia, also called face blindness, is a condition […]
India adds 641 new animal species, 339 new plant taxa in 2023 Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news New Species Discoveries in India (2023) In 2023, India added 641 new species to its fauna, including 442 entirely new species and 199 newly recorded species. India also added 339 taxa to its plant database, […]
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Launches eSankhyiki Portal for Enhanced User Experience and Ease of Data Access Sub: Polity Sec: Msc eSankhyiki Portal: Launched by: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Developed to provide real-time data for planners, policymakers, researchers, and the public. Aims to establish a comprehensive data […]
Climate change forces Panama islanders to relocate: What happened — and how sea level rise is affecting the world Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Relocation of Guna Families Due to Rising Sea Levels: Around 300 families from Gardi Sugdub in Panama’s Guna Yala province were relocated to Nuevo Cartí on the mainland […]