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Why the Location of China’s Earthquake Matters Sub: Geo Sec: Disaster Management Why in News On January 7, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Tibetan China and Nepal. The epicentre was located near Mt. Everest, causing significant loss of life and property. Key Details: Epicentre: Located 10 km below the surface, approximately 80 km […]
Decoding the National Anthem Controversy Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The TN Raj Bhavan has alleged that “the Constitution of Bharat and the National Anthem were once again insulted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.” As per convention, the State anthem, Tamil Thai Vazhthu, is played at the beginning of the Governor’s address, and […]
Why Are Major Banks Like Citi Quitting the Net Zero Banking Alliance? Sub: Env Sec: Climate change Why in News In recent weeks, several leading American banks, including Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley, have exited the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). This withdrawal comes amidst shifting political […]
Twigstats: Revolutionizing High-Resolution Ancestry Analysis with Ancient DNA Sub : Sci Sec : Biotech Why in News The development of Twigstats, a groundbreaking analytical tool, has enabled researchers to achieve an unprecedented level of precision in tracing individual-level ancestry through genetic data. Ancient DNA: Prehistoric human burials and mass graves provide ancient DNA […]
The mystery of the Indus script: Dravidian, Sanskrit or not a language at all? Sub : History Sec: Ancient India Context: The remains of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) were first discovered in the The Indus script, found on seals, tablets, and other artifacts, has remained undeciphered for nearly a century despite numerous […]
Indo-US nuclear deal: Law that bars manufacturing here, Indian law on liability Sub : Sci Sec: Nuclear sector Context: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meets Jaishankar in Delhi as Biden administration prepares to hand over charge to Trump. One of the key objectives of the visit was to strengthen the US-India initiative […]
No sanction given for death sentence, Houthis handling nurse’s case: Yemen Embassy Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: The Embassy of Yemen in India has clarified that Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, has not approved the death sentence of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya. Background of the Case: Nimisha Priya, […]
NPP Minister faces flak for calling Meghalaya a ‘Christian State’ Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: A Meghalaya-based NGO, Thma U Rangli-Juki (TUR), has criticized the State’s Education Minister, Rakkam A. Sangma, for planning to consecrate a university with a Christian prayer service. The NGO also condemned the Minister, for claiming that Meghalaya was […]
Why Arunachal Pradesh is bringing back 1978 Act against ‘forceful’ religious conversion Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context: The Arunachal Pradesh government is planning to revive a 1978 law against forceful religious conversions by creating rules for its enforcement, 46 years after it was first passed. The Act has remained dormant for […]