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Lothal: Emerging as a Global Hub for Maritime Heritage Sub : History Sec: Ancient History Why in News The National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat, is being developed as a world-class facility under the Sagarmala Programme to showcase India’s maritime heritage. National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC): Location: Lothal, Gujarat, a significant […]
What does ‘generation’ mean in the context of fighter jets? Sub : Sci Sec: Defence Context: Unverified images of what is being termed as a Chinese sixth generation fighter aircraft, named the J-36, have gone viral on social media. What does ‘generation’ mean: The concept of “aircraft generations” emerged in the 1990s and applies […]
Why Parker Solar Probe completing closest-ever approach to Sun is significant Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Context: The Parker Solar Probe, launched by NASA in 2018, recently achieved a major milestone by surviving its closest-ever approach to the Sun, coming within 1 million kilometres of the solar surface. To put this into […]
IIT-Bombay Develops Needle-Free ‘Shock Syringe’ for Painless Injections Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, have developed a revolutionary needle-free “shock syringe” for painless drug delivery. This innovation, led by Professor Viren Menezes from the Department of Aerospace Engineering, has significant implications for […]
Smart Classroom Initiative Spurs Enrolment and Enhances Learning Experience Sub : Schemes Sec: Msc Why in News A recent study conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore, highlights the significant impact of smart classrooms under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM). The initiative has led to a 22% increase in student enrolment, […]
The Houthis of Yemen, and how they figure in Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ against Israel Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: Israel bombed several places in Yemen recently, including the airport in capital Sana’a, some Red Sea ports, and power stations. This move marks the expansion of Israel’s operations targeting the […]
UNSC authorises new peacekeeping mission in Somalia Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: The United Nations Security Council authorized a new African Union Stabilization and Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which will begin on January 1, 2025. This mission will replace the larger African Union (AU) anti-terrorism operation currently in place. Somalia’s Security […]
As rupee hits new lows, real effective exchange rate soars to an all-time high Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Overview: The rupee is hitting fresh lows against the US dollar each day, yet its exchange rate has scaled an all-time-high in “real effective” terms. Real effective exchange rate (REER) index of the rupee […]
The 1991 Economic Reforms: How Manmohan Singh’s Historic Budget Speech Reshaped India Sub : Eco Sec: External sector Why in News The economic reforms of 1991, led by then Finance Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, remain a cornerstone of India’s modern economic history. This transformative moment addressed a grave fiscal crisis, marked by soaring […]
Local Clinical Trial Waiver for Selected Drugs: A Double-Edged Sword Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News The Central Licensing Authority (CLA) recently allowed a local clinical trial waiver for five categories of new drugs sourced from six countries under Rule 101 of the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules (NDCTR), 2019. This […]