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Largest indigenously developed N-plant unit in Gujarat starts ops at full capacity Subject: Science and technology Section: Nuclear Technology Context: The third unit of the indigenously developed 700-megawatt electric (MWe) nuclear power reactor at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP3) in Gujarat has commenced operations at full capacity. Details: This comes a little […]
Paris fumigated for 1st time as disease-carrying mosquito spreads, likely triggered by climate change Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Paris health authorities sprayed insecticides in public spaces in the city’s southeast like gardens and trees, which are breeding grounds for mosquitoes to check the spread of disease-carrying tiger mosquitoes found to be […]
Study finds fish surprisingly resistant to marine heatwaves Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: A new study has found that fish are surprisingly resistant to heatwaves in the ocean. About the study: Researchers in Canada, Europe and the United States collaborated on the study, titled Marine heatwaves are not a dominant driver of […]
Nobel body reverses invitation policy Subject: IR Section: International Body Context: The Nobel Foundation that administers the prestigious awards, has reversed its invitation policy and invited Russia, Belarus and Iran More about the news: The Nobel Foundation that administers the prestigious awards, has reversed its invitation policy and invited Russia, Belarus and Iran, […]
Special session of Parliament Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: Government calls a special session of Parliament from Sept. 18 to 22. How Parliament Session is Convened: The power to convene a session of Parliament rests with the government. The decision is taken by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, which currently comprises nine […]
One Nation, One Election Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: Recently, the government has announced to form a committee to explore the feasibility of “one nation, one election” More about the news: The government has constituted a committee headed by former President of India Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of “one nation, […]
Indian-origin Singapore ex-minister elected President Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Indian-origin Singapore ex-minister elected President. More about the news: Indian-origin ex-minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam have been elected as the ninth president of Singapore with 70.4 per cent of the votes, and became the third Indian-origin person to head the prosperous city-state Who […]
50 most polluted regions of world in India’s northern plains: University of Chicago report Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: The world’s 50 most polluted regions belong to the Northern Plains of India, showed the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report for 2023 by the University of Chicago. Key Findings: Particulate pollution has increased […]
Protect world heritage sites to conserve biodiversity: UN Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: Protecting world heritage sites can help conserve biodiversity and meet the targets set by the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), according to a joint assessment by UNESCO and IUCN. Biodiversity in UNESCO WHS: The total of 1157World Heritage sites take […]
India sees lowest August rainfall in a century; September is likely to be ‘normal’: IMD Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Rainfall in August had been the least in over a century, with India getting 36% less rain than it usually does in the month. What was the usual trend? Of the four […]