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Pak warns of consequences as Iran Strikes Terror Bases in Balochistan Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Iran launched unprecedented missile and drone strikes on terrorist bases of a Sunni militant group in the restive Balochistan province. Pakistan warns of severe consequences to Tehran. Details: Strikes were launched against the Jaish al-Adl […]
Greenland has lost 20% more ice than previously thought: study Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Climate change has caused Greenland’s ice sheet to lose 20% more ice than previously thought, according to research published that used satellite imagery to track the retreat of glaciers over the past four decades. Reasons for Melting: About 80% of thinning of ice can be attributed to weather-related factors such as winds that break up and move the ice around. The […]
The Legacy of Shankaracharya Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Adi Shankara One of India’s greatest philosopher-sages, Shankaracharya was born in a Namboodiri Brahmin family. Adi Shankara took to contemplation and Vedantic studies at an early age and completed his gurukul studies in eight years. He went on a journey through India, […]
Daily Prelims Notes 17 January 2024 Table Of Contents What are light-emitting diodes and why are they prized as light sources? India acquires five lithium blocks in Argentina Another cheetah ‘Shaurya’ dies at Kuno; 10th death so far Arunachal Pradesh’s Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival gears up for its 9th Edition Biological E’s Corbevax […]
Defense technology council Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: Expert committee headed by Vijay Raghavan (former principal scientific advisor) recommended that an apex body known as Defence Technology Council chaired by the Prime Minister should determine the country’s defense technology roadmap. More on news: The nine-member Vijay Raghavan panel was set up […]
Need reasonable cap on issue of guarantees by States for better fiscal management: RBI Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Context: RBI Working Group has recommended that they should be subject to a reasonable cap on issuance of guarantees. More on news: Government guarantees should not be allowed for creating direct liability / de facto […]
Why Kashmir is without snow Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Context: Snowfall events in the Ladakh-Jammu and Kashmir region have been showing a declining trend in recent years. More on news: Government data shows that 95,989 tourists, including 547 foreigners, had visited Gulmarg in January last year. Officials said the footfall seemed to be […]
Coming flood of U.S. Treasury issuance spooks some investors Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Context: Cracks are forming in the market’s bullish consensus for bonds, as resurfacing fiscal concerns duel with expectations that cooling inflation will push the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in coming months. About Bonds A bond is a debt investment to raise money and finance a variety of projects and activities. Corporates or […]
As Davos crowd gathers, govts. urged to rein in ‘billionaire class’ Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: As per Oxfam, the combined fortunes of the world’s five richest men have more than doubled to $869 billion since 2020 while five billion people have been made poorer. More about News: Oxfam called for governments to rein in corporate power by breaking up monopolies; instituting taxes on excess profit and wealth; and promoting […]
ICMR starts revising current National Essential Diagnostics List for first time Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Context: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has begun the process of revising the current National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL), saying that considerable time has passed since the first list was released in 2019. More […]