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Climate Change Made UP Heatwave at Least Two Times More Likely Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography (Climatology) Concept: Climate change made the recent heatwave in Uttar Pradesh at least two times more likely, as per the Climate Shift Index, which quantifies the impact of climate change on local weather in real time. Climate […]
Radio telescopes: probing space Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : A telescope is an instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation (such as visible light). The word telescope now refers to a wide range of instruments detecting different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum […]
1947 Partition of Bengal Subject : History Section: Modern History Concept : The recent controversy surrounding West Bengal’s ‘Foundation Day’ has brought attention to the partition of Bengal in 1947. This event marked a significant chapter in the history of the state, leading to the creation of West Bengal and East Pakistan (later […]
What caused the implosion of the Titan sub? Subject : Science and technology Section: Msc Concept : A remote-controlled underwater search vehicle (ROV) found pieces of debris on the ocean floor that belonged to the Titan submersible, approximately 488 meters (1,600 feet) away from the bow of the sunken Titanic on the ocean […]
The Wagner Group Subject : International Relations Section: Msc Concept : The Wagner Group has taken control of the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don as part of an attempt to oust the military leadership. Russian city of Rostov-on-Don Rostov-on-Don is the largest city in southwestern Russia, home to a million people, and the administrative […]
India- South African Union FTA: Revival of talks Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Key Points: India to revive talks for a free trade agreement with the South African Customs Union (SACU). The initial round of technical discussions for the India-SACU PTA took place in 2007 which lasted till 2010, but talks were on […]
India to focus only on 40nm chips at present Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Key points: India to currently focus on mature nodes like 40nm chips only, and will focus on fab later. Earlier, the government was seeking 28nm plants in the country, but position has changed owing to assessment of challenges and […]
What is interest rate risk and why does it matter? Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Interest rate risk is the possibility of loss to an investor who owns any debt based instrument, such as bond or debenture resulting from an increase in the current interest rate offered for a similar new debt instrument. […]
An emperor’s dream, a saint’s curse: The legend of Delhi’s third city Subject: History Section: Medieval India Tughlaqabad Fort: Tughlaqabad Fort is built in 1321 by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq– the first ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty that ruled in Delhi for nearly a century. The fortress of Tughlaqabad stands on a rocky hill, about […]
French shipping major resumes service for cashew export from Guinea-Bissau to India and Vietnam Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: Every June, French shipping major CMA CGM resumes its fortnightly Bijagos Shuttle container service (for three to four months), connecting by sea the small West African tropical country of Guinea-Bissau with Spain’s Algeciras […]