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INTACH demands heritage tag for Paralakhemundi railway station in Odisha Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: The Odisha unit of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has demanded preservation and heritage status for the Paralakhemundi railway station in Odisha’s Gajapati district. Paralakhemundi railway station: It belongs to East Coast Railway […]
Studies on migration patterns of milkweed butterflies Subject: Environment Section: species in news Context: Studies on migration patterns of milkweed butterflies and their feeding habits can help protect them, say researchers More on the Research Findings: Millions of Milkweed butterflies undertake a migration between the Eastern and Western Ghats in southern India, seeking […]
Mocha is the strongest cyclone on earth so far in this year Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: Mocha, with a recorded wind speed of 150 knots or 277 kilometres per hour, also became the strongest cyclone in the North Indian Ocean during the pre-monsoon season, tying with Cyclone Fani. More on the News: […]
Gaganyaan Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: Indigenously developed parachutes for the safe return of the capsule that will carry astronauts under the proposed Gaganyaan programme are set to undergo fitment tests at an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) facility in Bengaluru. Details: The Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), […]
Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood to be next Director of CBI Subject: Polity Section: National Organisation Context: Karnataka Director General of Police Praveen Sood on Sunday was appointed as the next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation for a two-year tenure Details: Sood’s name was recommended by a selection committee comprising Prime Minister […]
Operation Samudragupt Subject :Schemes Concept : The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Indian Navy, in a joint operation off the Kerala coast, have seized approximately 2,500 kg of methamphetamine valued at about 15,000 crore and originating from Pakistan. This is the largest drug seizure in terms of financial value by any anti-drug […]
Groundwater exploitation and Land Subsidence Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Concept : Several independent studies have found out that the excessive groundwater extraction is causing land subsidence in north-west India, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Faridabad. The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), a subsidiary body of the Jal Shakti Ministry, is tasked with […]
Storm Shadow Missile Subject :Science Section: Defence Concept: Russia’s Defence Ministry recently said that Ukrainian aircraft had struck two industrial sites in the Russian-held city of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles supplied by Britain. About Storm Shadow Missile: It is a long-range cruise missile with stealth capabilities, jointly developed by […]
U.K. sees success in mitochondrial replacement therapy Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : The United Kingdom was the first country to approve a reproductive technique known as Mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT). The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) reported that “less than 5” children have been born using the procedure. […]
What the govt’s new GST compliance measures say and how they could impact businesses Subject :Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: In two significant measures to curb tax evasion and increase compliance under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the government has decided to lower the threshold for businesses to generate e-invoice for business-to-business (B2B) […]