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Surplus liquidity in banking drops 43% due to advance tax payments Subject : Economy Section: Fiscal policy Concept : Surplus liquidity in the banking system declined 42.9 per cent to Rs 1.04 lakh crore on June 18 from Rs 1.82 lakh crore on June 11 due to advance tax payments. Liquidity in the […]
UAE and Qatar reopen embassies as ties improve after years of rift Subject : International Relations Section: International events Concept : The United Arab Emirates and Qatar have announced the reopening of their embassies on Monday following a years long rift over Qatar’s support of Islamist groups. Background The UAE joined Saudi Arabia, […]
ADR seeks action against parties for contempt of SC order Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Concept : Flagging what it called was a “deliberate act of contempt” by political parties, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) wrote to the Election Commission seeking action against parties that fail to publish details of criminal antecedents […]
RAWs Sinha who headed operations is now agency’s new chief Subject : Polity Section: National body Concept : Senior IPS officer Ravi Sinha has been appointed as the chief of the country’s external spy agency RAW. Sinha will succeed Samant Kumar Goel who will complete his four-year tenure. About Research and Analysis Wing […]
68 dead in Ballia amid heatwave: How high temperatures combined with high humidity can be fatal Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography (Climatology) Context: Amidst the scorching heatwave conditions, the temperatures soar up to 43.5 degrees Celsius in the eastern Uttar Pradesh region. Details: The IMD in its forecast mentioned that Ballia’s maximum temperature […]
What made Cyclone Biparjoy unique, why its path was difficult to predict Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography (Climatology) Context: Biparjoy had some characteristics that not only made it difficult to predict its path, but also made the cyclone potentially more dangerous. Details: Cyclones usually give adequate warning of their arrival. Cyclones take 4-5 […]
Rohtang Pass Subject: Geography Section: Places in news The name Rohtang means ‘ground of corpses’ due to the number of people who lost their lives while crossing this difficult mountain range. It is located on the Pir Panjal Mountain Range of the Himalayas and serves as the gateway to Pangi and the valley […]
‘Rescuing’ camels not a solution; Rajasthan needs sanctuaries for its state animal Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Rajasthan’s camels are regularly being rescued from slaughter, but this only increases their suffering, as it involves no long-term solution. Details: Camels need protected grazing areas where they can feed on native vegetation. Such […]
Biporjoy is part of a new trend in Indian cyclones Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography (Climatology) Context: The cyclonic disturbances over the North Indian Ocean, which includes the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the land area in between, have gone through many significant changes in recent decades. Details: The number of […]
Invasive alien species attack on western ghats Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: The Western Ghats are feeling the impact of a new invasion: by plants that are not native to the region and which threaten to alter natural habitats and native biodiversity. Invasive Alien Species (IAS): When animals, plants, or other organisms […]