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41 mt of coal to be transported through inland waterways in FY24 Subject: Geography Section :Economic geography Context: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) in India is aiming to increase coal supplies through the inland waterways network. Details: They are looking to transport 41.06 million tonnes of coal in the current […]
Indian met coke makers reduce capacity utilization to one-third amid rising imports Subject: Geography Section :Economic geography Context: Indian met coke or metallurgical coal producers are operating at 30-35 per cent of their capacities (one-third of their installed capacity) in the face of increased imports. Details: Met Coke is a key steel-making feedstock, […]
Sun To Reach Solar Maximum In 2 Years, May Lead To “Internet Apocalypse” Subject: Science and technology Section :Space technology Context: The Sun will reach “solar maximum” – a particularly active period – in 2025 and today’s digital world is not prepared for it. About Solar Maximum: The sun goes through a natural […]
Artificial sweetener: WHO panel says no need to cut daily intake Subject: Science and technology Section : Health Context: A World Health Organization’s (WHO) committee categorised artificial sweetener aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”. WHO findings: The analysis by WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer found the product to be “possibly carcinogenic […]
Different Kind of Moon Missions Subject : Science and technology Concept : The Chandrayaan-3 mission is one of the several space missions lined up to go to the moon, including Russia’s Luna 25 mission and NASA’s Artemis II. Different kinds of moon missions: Flybys: These are the missions in which the spacecraft passed […]
National Research Foundation Subject : Polity Section : National Body Concept : National Research Foundation (NRF) NRF is a proposed entity that will replace the Science and Engineering Research Board of India (SERB) and catalyse and channel interdisciplinary research for accelerating India’s ambitious development agenda, through impactful knowledge creation and translation. The NRF’s […]
Gambia mandates pre-shipment testing for Indian pharma Subject : International Relations Section : Places in news Concept : Western African nation The Gambia, where the deaths of at least 66 children last year was linked to an Indian cough syrup, has introduced a pre-shipment inspection and testing for Indian pharmaceuticals. About Gambia It […]
Guru Padmasambhava Subject : Art and Culture Concept : About Guru Padmasambhava Guru Padmasambhava was born in India and travelled all across Himalayan region in the 8th century to spread Buddhism and Buddhist teachings Guru Padmasambhava is highly revered in Bhutan. There is an image or painting of the Guru Padmasambhava in every […]
Pakistan gets final IMF nod for $3-bn loan in stand-by arrangement Subject : International Relations Section: International Organisation Concept : After months-long negotiations, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the $3 billion Standby Arrangement for Pakistan. The IMF said that the programme would focus on the “implementation of the FY24 budget to facilitate […]
Great Expectations Subject : Polity Section: Federalism Concept : According to Bibek Debroy, normative recommendations of Finance commissions (FC) remains on paper. Types of recommendations made by the Finance Commission: Vertical devolution-Vertical devolution which is done between Centre and State. Horizontal distribution– Distribution made between states, on the basis of a formula varying […]