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What led to unusually low temperature at Ooty’s fingerpost? Subject : Geography Section: Climatology Context: The day before Pongal dawned on Udhagamandalam, a local temperature gauge measured a frigid ground temperature of –6.3 degree celsius in the Fingerpost locality. What had caused the mercury to dip so low in Fingerpost? The subzero temperature […]
A powerful laser in the sky helps divert lightning strike Subject: Science &Tech Section: Solar energy Context: A powerful laser can grab hold of a lightning bolt and reroute its path through the sky. How does it work? A powerful laser aimed at the sky can create a virtual lightning rod and divert […]
Genes that made whales grow to giant sizes identified Subject: Science & tech Section : Biotech Context: A new study explored the genetic underpinnings of gigantism in whales, identifying four genes that appear to have played crucial roles. Details: These genes helped in fostering great size but also in mitigating related disadvantageous consequences […]
Lost interview of George Lemaitre rediscovered Subject: Physical geography Theory of Origin of universe Context: In February 1964, a broadcaster in Belgium aired an interview with a Catholic priest named Georges Lemaître (1894-1966). The footage was subsequently thought lost after it went missing from the broadcaster’s archives. Who was George Lemaitre? Lemaître was […]
AT1bonds Subject: Economy Section: capital Market Context: The Bombay High Court Friday quashed the write-off of additional Tier-1 (AT1) bonds worth Rs 8,400 crore issued by Yes Bank Ltd, giving a big relief to investors who invested in these bonds What are AT1bonds? AT1 Bonds are unsecured bonds that have perpetual tenor. In […]
Seshachalam Hills Subject : Environment Section : Protected Area in news Concept : Spot Bellied Eagle Owl was recently spotted in Seshachalam forest of Andhra Pradesh for the first time. It was sighted twice earlier at Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve(NSTR). About Seshachalam Hills: The Seshachalam Hills are a part of the Eastern Ghats […]
Wayanad becomes first district to provide basic documents to all tribal people Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Concept: Kerala’s Wayanad becomes the first district in the country to provide basic documents and facilities such as Aadhaar cards, ration cards, birth/death certificates, election ID cards, bank accounts. Apart from the basic documents, other services such […]
Insurance sector needs 50000 Crores to double penetration Subject: National Bodies Concept: The Insurance sector needs to infuse approximately Rs 50,000 crore of capital every year in order to double penetration in the country, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India chairman Debasish Panda said. Panda also asked the insurance companies to come […]
Endorsement Guidelines for Celebrities and Social Media Influencers Subject : Governance Concept : The Central Government has released the endorsement guidelines for celebrities and social media influencers. The guidelines mandate compulsory disclosure of monitory or material benefits of a product or a brand they are promoting through their social media platforms. Failing to […]
SC declines to entertain petition on caste census Subject : Polity Section: Constitution framework Concept : Bench comprising Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Vikram Nath refused to entertain the petitions and asked the petitioners to approach the high court. The pleas were submitted on the ground that the caste-based census “violated the basic […]