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Climate change fuelling rise in extreme weather events Subject: Geography Section : Physical geography Context: According to IMD climate change has hampered the ability of forecasting agencies to make predictions accurately. Analysis of the study- An analysis of the day-to-day rainfall data since 1970 shows that the number of very heavy rainfall days […]
What is an IMEI number, how can police use it in cases of mobile phone theft? Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in AI and computer Context With rising cases of mobile phone snatching in the national capital, the Delhi Police is now planning to close ranks with internet service providers and the […]
Petition to recognise minorities at district level is contrary to law: Supreme Court Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context A Bench of Justices U. U. Lalit and S. Ravindra Bhat remarked that minority status of linguistic and religious communities have to be considered State wise. The judge was referring to the majority verdict given […]
House panel bats for equality in guardianship Subject: Polity Section: Acts Context A mother and father should have equal rights as guardians of their children and the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (HMGA), 1956 should be amended as it discriminates against women, a parliamentary panel has recommended in its report. Hindu Minority and […]
Koppal Subject: Geography Section: Map Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Karnataka’s effort in toy manufacturing cluster in Koppal. The Koppal Toy Cluster (KTC) is the first such infrastructure in the country which became operation in April 2022. Concept : Kinnal has an immensely rich artistic heritage. It was once a […]
Researchers zero in on a special type of RNA to combat cancer Subject :Science and Technology Section: Bio Technology Among the several types of RNAs, the micro-RNA, or miRNA, influences how genes make proteins. In other words, miRNA can kill a cell or help it proliferate. (miRNA is different from mRNA, or messenger […]
ISRO’s First Flight of SSLV Rocket Dashes Hopes; A Look at Space Body’s Some of the Failed Missions Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: In its maiden SSLV mission, the launch vehicle carried The Earth Observation Satellite EOS-02 and the co-passenger student satellite AzaadiSAT In yet another setback for India’s space […]
Food Inflation Subject: Economy Section: Inflation Context Food inflation may ease faster than expected. Details: The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index (FPI) averaged 140.9 points in July, 8.6% down from its previous month’s level and marking the steepest monthly drop since October 2008. Between March and July, the FPI has […]
Tax to GDP ratio Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context India’s tax to GDP ratio is higher than proclaimed and it is time to change the quality of expenditure. Details Taxes, fiscal deficit, and debt are interrelated — lower tax revenue means higher fiscal deficit, for the same level of expenditures, and higher […]