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Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire deal Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Israel has halted the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas does not agree to a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire. […]
Jobs rising but salaries not keeping pace with inflation Sub: Eco Sec: Inflation Context: NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani has highlighted the employment trends in India, stating that while employment has been increasing, real wages for regular jobs have not kept pace with inflation over the last seven years. Arvind Virmani identified the […]
Urban cooperative banks urgently need to get their act together Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Context: Jean Baptiste Alphonse Karr’s quote, “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” applies aptly to the recurring challenges faced by Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) over the past quarter-century. Fraud and mismanagement continue to plague […]
Discovery of Altieri’s Einstein Ring: A Breakthrough in Space Observation Sub: SCI Sec: Space sector Why in News The Euclid space telescope, launched by the European Space Agency (ESA), has discovered a new Einstein ring in the galaxy NGC 6505.This discovery is significant as only five other gravitational lenses at similar distances have […]
Private U.S. Spacecraft Achieves Historic Upright Lunar Landing Sub: SCI Sec: Space sector Why in News For the first time, a private U.S. spacecraft successfully landed upright on the lunar surface. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 marked this historic achievement, becoming the second private mission to land on the Moon. About Blue […]
Daily Prelims Notes 3 March 2025 Table Of Contents Private U.S. Spacecraft Achieves Historic Upright Lunar Landing Discovery of Altieri’s Einstein Ring: A Breakthrough in Space Observation Urban cooperative banks urgently need to get their act together Jobs rising but salaries not keeping pace with inflation Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure […]
Need $8000 Per Capita Income for Full Capital Convertibility Sub: Eco Sec : National income Why in News? Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, stated that India should not rush into full capital account convertibility at its current per capita income level and suggested that this reform should only be considered […]
High Selenium Levels in Wheat Linked to Hair Loss Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) submitted an interim report to the Health Ministry, revealing that the consumption of wheat with high selenium levels led to significantly elevated selenium concentrations in the body, causing sudden […]
Gene Therapy Breakthrough for Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News Scientists have developed a promising gene therapy for Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), a rare and severe genetic disorder. What is Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)? MSUD is a rare genetic metabolic disorder that affects the […]
The Drying Springs of Kashmir: A Looming Water Crisis Sub : Geo Sec: Indian Physical geography Why in News The Kashmir Valley is witnessing an alarming decline in its natural springs, which are critical water sources for local communities, agriculture, and ecosystems. Climate change, human activities, and environmental degradation are accelerating their depletion, […]