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Ahilyabai Holkar, an ideal of what a ruler should be, says Mohan Bhagwat Sub: History Sec: Medieval India Tags: Ahilyabai Holkar Context: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on May 30 described the late Holkar queen of Indore, Ahilyabai Holkari, as the ideal of what a ruler should be like, in a message marking the […]
ED arrests dark web drug ‘vendor’ who operated international syndicate Sub: Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT & Computer Tags: dark web Context: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a resident of Uttarakhand for allegedly operating an international drug trafficking group, following a request from the U.S. authorities. Key Highlights: Accused has […]
Form panel to visit forest diverted on Assam-Nagaland border: NGT to Environment Ministry Sub: Environment Sec: Env Law Tags: forest diverted on Assam-Nagaland border Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) instructed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to form a three-member committee to survey a section of a reserve forest […]
Railways to build canopy bridges across track in Assam gibbon habitat Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Tags: Assam gibbon habitat Context: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has allocated funds to build canopy bridges to aid India’s only ape species in crossing a railway track that splits its main habitat in eastern Assam, […]
Startup agnikula launches world first rocket with 3d printed engine Sub: Science and tech Sub: Space sector Context: In a remarkable achievement, IIT Madras’ startup, Agnikula Cosmos, has launched the world’s first rocket with a single-piece three-dimensional (3D) printed engine. More on news: The rocket Agniban SOrTeD (SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator) is also India’s […]
The rise of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease in India Sub: Science and tech Sub: Health What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease(IBD)? IBD is a chronic autoimmune condition where the white blood cells mistakenly identify cells in the human gut as their enemy and decide to attack it, causing ulcers in the mucosa. As a […]
Summary of RBI’s Financial Performance and Projections (FY24) Sub: Economy Sub: Monetary Policy Key Financial Highlights: Income and Expenditure: Income: Increased by 17% to ₹2,75,572.32 crore. Expenditure: Decreased by 56.3% to ₹64,694.33 crore from ₹1,48,037.04 crore in FY23. Transferable Surplus: Ended the year with a surplus of ₹2,10,873.99 crore, up from ₹87,416.22 crore […]
KAZA Summit 2024: Delegates renew calls to leave CITES Sub: Environment Sub: Int Convention KAZA Summit 2024: KAZA 2024Heads of State Summit held in Livingstone, Zambia Called for member states to withdraw from CITES. Reason for withdrawal: The delegates cited CITES’s refusal to permit the sale of ivory and other wildlife products as […]
The Tobacco Epidemic in India Sub: Science and tech Sub: Health Impact of Tobacco in India: Health Impact Environmental Impact Economic Burden Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of disease and death worldwide. In India, nearly 26 crore people consumed tobacco as of 2016-2017. Over 60 lakh people working in the tobacco industry […]
Moldova receives U.S. aid to counter Russian influence Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Tags : Moldova receives U.S. aid Context: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged $135 million in aid to Moldova for energy security and to counter Russian disinformation during a visit to Chisinau on May 29. Details: This brings […]