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Dasara back in ful glory in the city of palaces Subject : Culture Context: President DroupadiMurmu will launch the 10 day celebrations of the state festival of Karnataka. Concept : Dasara is a fulcrum to revive the tourism sector, a major economic driver of the region. Tourism alone generates nearly 80,000 direct jobs […]
Neelakurinji Subject: Geography Context: The mass blooming of the Strobilantheskunthiana, known commonly as the neelakurinji, gave the Nilgiris (the blue mountains) its iconic name as the slopes were covered once in 12 years by the mass blooming of the shrub. For some tribals, who were the first settlers of Kodaikanal, the bloom helped them to calculate their age — […]
Veto Powers at UNSC Subject : International Relations Context: Very premature to comment on India getting UNSC Veto: Jaishankar. Concept : External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, said it would be premature to comment on positions countries, including India, are taking on the issue of whether any permanent membership for India to the United […]
Rohini RH 200 Sounding Rocket Subject: Science & technology Context: ISRO eyeing 200th successful launch of RH-200 sounding rocket in a row. Concept : The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) hopes to achieve a remarkable feat the 200th successful launch of the Rohini RH-200 sounding rocket in a row. The 5-metre-tall RH-200, a […]
Rhinos Subject :Environment Context: Three lifeless rhinos have risen from the ashes of the most conspicuous part of the herbivore, at the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. Concept Rhinos are listed in Schedule 1 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as an endangered animal and there is an international ban on trade of […]
World Rivers Day 2022: the three most famous rivers of India Subject: Geography Introduction- Celebrated in every fourth Sunday of September, this year World Rivers Day will be celebrated on September 25. India is the city of rivers starting with its civilisation from the Indus river flowing through the hills of the Himalayas, […]
Evolution of Lumpy Skin Disease virus Subject : Science and technology Context: The virus that causes Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) primarily affects cattle. The LSD virus (LSDV) is a poxvirus of the genus It was first identified after an outbreak in Zambia in 1929. Prior to the 1980s, repeated LSD outbreaks were exclusive […]
A Jain heritage site in TN battles the elements Subject : Art and Culture Context : With much of the art vandalized in sittannavasal, Archaeological Survey of India has undertaken conservation measures and also introduced digital checks to track public access. Concept : About Sittanavasal Caves Sittanavasal Caves is a 2nd-century Tamil Ramaa […]
Time to watch out for BF.7 Subject : Science & technology Context : For almost a year now, omicron and its lineages and sub-lineages have dominated the global COVID-19 variant map. This is the first time since the pandemic’s start that a variant of concern and its off springs have circulated for so […]
MEA has asked the Indians in Canada to be cautious and vigilant Subject : Internal Security/ PIC Context : Citing a “sharp increase in incidents of hate crime, sectarian violence, and anti-India activities” in Canada, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an advisory for Indian nationals and students who are in Canada. […]