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Unusual February heat, and the ‘normal abnormal’ in global weather Subject : Geography Section: PJUSICAL Geography ( climatology) Concept : It is still February, technically a winter month, and temperatures in some parts of the country are touching 40 degrees Celsius. There are already concerns over the possibility of an intensely hot summer […]
Angel Tax Subject : Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Concept : A senior government official recently said that the ‘angel tax’ provision in the Finance Bill will not impact startups in India. The Finance Bill 2023 has proposed some changes that will remove the exemption for foreign funds and non-resident investors, who will now […]
Russia suspends New START treaty Subject : International Relations Section: International Agreements Concept : President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia is suspending its participation in the New START treaty, the only remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia. New START Treaty: Background The name START comes from the original […]
El Nino and La Nina Subject : Geography Section: Physical Geography (Climatology) Concept : India is currently witnessing a colder than normal winter mainly due to the north-south winter flow because of the climate phenomenon known as La Niña. The equatorial Pacific Ocean is experiencing the longest-ever La Niña episode in recorded history. […]
TN, Kerala and Karnataka to carry out first synchronised vulture survey Subject : Environment Section: Species in News Concept : The Forest and Wildlife Departments of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are preparing to organise the first synchronised vulture survey in various regions of the Western Ghats. Every year the Forest Departments of […]
ISRO announces opportunities to analyse Astrosat Subject : Science and technology Section :Space Concept : The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently made an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) to allow scientists and researchers to analyze data from the first dedicated Indian astronomy mission, AstroSat. About AstroSat: It is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength […]
India and Singapore link payment services Subject : Economy Section :Monetary Policy Concept : India and Singapore have integrated their respective real-time payment network for the first time to facilitate cross-border exchange. India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and its equivalent in Singapore known as PayNow have been conjoined. This will enable transfer of […]
Survey of India Subject : History Section : Art and Culture Context: The Survey of India (SoI), India’s 250-year-old map maker (as of 2017), while no longer having a monopoly on making high resolution maps, will remain the arbiter of maps that deal with State borders and national boundaries says Sunil Kumar, Surveyor […]
TRAI to issue consultation paper on digital inclusion Subject: Polity Section: National Body ( Statutory) Context: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will bring out a consultation paper to further strengthen digital inclusion in the country, and devices, connectivity and literacy will be the three key aspects it will dwell into Concept: […]
Centre may notify emission trading scheme by June Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change Concept : After the passing of the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill last December, the Centre is now in the final stages of notifying an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) that would require polluting industries to achieve certain standards of energy […]