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Geo-Strategic importance of J&K’s lithium reserves Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Concept: China at present controls over 77% of the global lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity and is home to six of the world’s 10 manufacturing companies. To overcome this challenge, countries such as the U.S., Canada, India, and the EU countries are undertaking […]
High Altitude Balloon (HAB) Subject: Science and technology Section: Msc Concept : High Altitude Balloons have been in frequent use for several decades now, though the first uses go back at least 200 years. They are used mainly for scientific purposes but increasingly for tourism and joy rides, surveillance, and disaster relief and […]
Ukraine Grain Corridor Subject : International Relations Section: United Nation Concept : Russia said on Monday it would be “inappropriate” to extend the Black Sea grain deal unless sanctions imposed on Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 last year that have affected its agricultural exports are lifted. The deal to […]
QR code-based Coin Vending Machine (QCVM) Subject: Economy Section : Monetary Policy Concept: The apex bank finalized its decision of launching the machine during its recently held MPC meeting. The QR code is being introduced as fake currency notes are increasing in coin vending machines. These machines will use UPI-based code systems to […]
Kenya seeks divine help to end crippling, ongoing drought Subject: International Relation Context: With the prospect of a sixth consecutive failed rainy season in the east and Horn of Africa, Kenya’s president is hoping the heavens will finally open with the help of a National Day of Mass prayer on Tuesday. The U.N. […]
Himalayan plunder: Ecology changing for the worse due to loss of forest cover, drying springs Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: Whether caused by natural forces or due to human activities, land subsidence, landslides, soil erosion, drying springs and changing river courses have relegated the Himalayan ecology from being pristine to perishing and […]
Industrial aerosols contribution to global cooling Subject : Environment Section :Pollution Context: How much do industrial aerosols contribute to global cooling? New study offers clues. More on the News: Inactive volcanoes contributed 66 per cent of sulphate emissions, known to cool the planet, in the preindustrial era, suggesting they were more abundant than […]
Right to Breathe Campaign Subject : Science and Technology Section: Intellectual Property Concept : What is Right to Breathe Campaign It is a patient-driven campaign across multiple countries, including India, for access to cystic fibrosis (CF) therapy- Trikafta, from the American biotech company Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Campaigns have been mounted in South Africa, Ukraine, […]
The missing Deputy Speakers Subject: Polity Section: Context: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and five states — Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand — over the failure to elect a Deputy Speaker. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud sought responses […]
House rules and the weapon of expunction Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Concept: The expunction of portions of the speeches made by Opposition politicians in Parliament recently has sparked off a debate on an action taken by the Speaker and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Rules of the house Article 105 of the […]