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James Webb telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet Subject: Sci & Tech Section: Space Context: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first new exoplanet. More in news: Researchers have labelled the planet as LHS 475 b, and it’s roughly the same size […]
Protests in Germany against coal mine expansion Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: A small village Lützerath in Western Germany that is set to be destroyed for the expansion of a coal mine was cleared by activists, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Resurging use of coal in Europe: As International Energy Agency […]
IMD warns of ground frost from severe cold Context: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned ground frost may develop over parts of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan for three days until Wednesday Ground frost is a result of sustained lowering of minimum (night) temperatures worsened by thick fog Frost occurs when the temperature of […]
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Subject: History Section: Personality Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will organise a weeklong event revolving around the life of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his contribution to the freedom struggle as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Iconic Events Week’ to celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence Subhas Chandra Bose Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23rd January 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa Division, Bengal Province, to PrabhavatiDutt Bose and Janakinath Bose. He was highly influenced by Vivekananda’s teachings and considered him as his spiritual […]
Bhitarkanka National Park Subject: Environment Section: Places of news The population of saltwater crocodiles in the water bodies of Bhitarkanika National Park and its nearby areas in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has marginally increased in 2023, according to the annual reptile census Bhitarkanika is the abode of 20 whitish estuarine crocodiles according to the reptile […]
Ranil pledges full implementation of 13th Amendment Subject: International Relations Section: India’s neighbouring countries Context: The Sri Lankan government will “fully implement” the 13th Amendment The sharp focus is the 13th Amendment passed in 1987, which mandates a measure of power devolution to the provincial councils established to govern the island’s nine provinces. It is an outcome of the Indo-Lanka Accord of July 1987, signed […]
Export slows down Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Details: India exported goods worth $34.48 billion in December 2022, constituting a 7.75% rise from November’s $32 billion figure but a steep 12.2% dip from a year ago. Imports also contracted 3.5% to $58.2 billion from $60.33 billion a year ago. Reasons for slowdown Base […]
One year after volcanic blast in Tongo Islands Subject: Geography Section: Geomorphology Concept: One year on from the massive eruption of an underwater volcano in the South Pacific, the island nation of Tonga is still dealing with the damage to its coastal waters. About the volcanic eruption It is an Undersea Volcanic Eruption […]
National Film Development Corporation Subject: Polity Section: Important organizations and mandate Concept : The Managing Director of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), which organized the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, has been relieved of his charge by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Recently, theFilms Division, National Film Archive […]
First Amendment to the Indian Constitution Subject: Polity Section: Constitutional Framework Concept : Congress Party once even amended the Constitution to curb free speech while the Narendra Modi government or the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government neither imposed any ban on any media house nor curtailed anyone’s right to free speech and expression in […]