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Centre to rope in ISRO to provide Internet in 80 remote tribal villages Subject: Science and tech Section: Space sector Context: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs plans to partner with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to introduce V-SAT stations for Internet services in approximately 80 tribal villages across Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, […]
Shiv Sena row | Supreme Court asks whether Maharashtra Speaker contradicted verdict Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: The Supreme Court of India questioned Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s decision to recognize Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction as the “real” Shiv Sena, based on ‘legislative majority.’ Details: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, leading a […]
Haitian crisis Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced Wednesday it was boosting its presence in the Haitian capital following a surge in casualties linked to the worsening violence engulfing Port-au-Prince. Armed groups have mounted a coordinated effort to oust Prime Minister Ariel Henry — who was supposed […]
Sudanese seek alternatives as civil war hits fuel supply Subject: IR Section: Places in news Sudan has been rocketing by a brutal civil war that has killed thousands — including up to 15,000 in a single Darfur town, according to UN experts — and displaced millions since last April. Details: Covered before
2023-24 El Nino among five strongest on record, will continue fuelling heat in 2024: WMO Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: The prevailing El Nino conditions fuelled record temperatures and extreme events the world over, with 2023 being the warmest on record Details: As per World Meteorological Organisation 2023-24 El Nino has peaked as […]
Star dunes Subject: Geography Section: Geomorphology Context: Scientist unveiled the first in depth study of star dune, revealing the internal structure of these geological features and showing how long it took for one of them to form What are star dunes? Star dunes – or pyramid dunes – are named after their distinctive […]
About India’s First Under-River Metro Tunnel Subject: Geography Section: Mapping It is a part of Kolkata Metro’s East-West Corridor. It passes under the Hooghly River and forms part of section from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade. The stretch also has the deepest metro station in the country, the Howrah Maidan station, at 32 metres […]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Directive on Card Networks Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Directive to Card Issuers: RBI has directed card issuers, including authorised payment system providers, banks, and non-banks. They are instructed not to enter into agreements or arrangements with card networks that restrict them from using services of other card […]
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) Advisory on Endorsing Illegal Betting Subject: Polity Section: Legislation in news Advisory to Celebrities and Social Media Influencers: CCPA has asked celebrities and social media influencers to refrain from endorsing or promoting illegal betting and gambling activities. Stringent action will be taken against those found promoting such activities. […]
Ensure Pakistan does not divert loans to foot defence bills: India to IMF Subject: IR Section: Int organisation Context: India stresses the need for stringent monitoring during a recent review of the IMF’s ₹3 billion loan to Pakistan; new PM Shehbaz Sharif seeking additional funding support from the IMF. The Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) […]