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Anti-Nixon demonstration at ‘Boston Tea Party’ Subject :History Section: World history Context: The “Boston tea party,” which triggered off the American Revolution 200 years ago and subsequently led to the country’s independence from England was reenacted on December 17,2023 at Boston Harbour and India was the only foreign country which was invited to participate in the bicentennial because of “our common colonial past (The East India Company held both countries in virtual thraldom then) and revolutionary heritage.” About Boston Tea Party, 1773 The Boston Tea Party was an iconic event of the American history. In […]
It’s time to banish fears around ‘Khesari Dal’ and relish the nutritious legume Subject :Geography Section: Eco geography About Khesari Dal or Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus): The legume (Lathyrus sativus) is also known as khesari dal in Hindi, lang in Marathi and laag in Gujarati. It is also known as cicerchia, blue sweet […]
Kraft process, a paper maker’s craft Subject :Science and Tech Section: MSC It is a technique that accepts wood chips as input to produce cellulose fibres, which are then used to make paper and other materials used in everyday objects. Paper is most commonly produced by the kraft process today. Process: The process […]
Kakrapar-4 nuclear reactor attains criticality Subject :Science and Tech Section: Nuclear technology Context: The fourth unit of the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP-4) in Gujarat, with 700 MWe capacity, started a controlled fission chain reaction and thus became critical. Kakrapar is situated about 80 km from Surat. Details: NPCIL, part of India’s Department […]
Bhutan to have 1000-sq. km. green city along Assam border ‘connecting South Asia to Southeast Asia’ Subject :IR Section: Places in news Gelephu Smart city Project: Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck announced plans for an “international city” on a 1,000+ sq. km. area bordering Assam, at the Changlimathang stadium in Thimpu. This […]
An oil spill in an ignored wetland in Tamil Nadu Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: Cyclone Michaung brought heavy rainfall to the city which also turned its attention to the wetlands of the heavily industrialised Ennore-Manali region in the northern part of the city where oil had spilled over from the premises of […]
Daily Prelims Notes 17 December 2023 Table Of Contents Adhar based consent for children goes online NASA finds energy source and molecule at Saturn’s moon Enceladus Mapping illegal pangolin poaching from Africa to Asia Significance of an influenza A (H1N2)v case in the U.K. A.P., Gujarat, T.N. named ‘achievers’ in Centre’s logistics report […]
Litigation shield after EC flagged court orders, FIRs against CEC Subject :Polity Section: Elections Context: Litigation shield after EC flagged court orders, FIRs against CEC More about the news: The Election Commission of India (ECI) had reportedly expressed concerns over recent FIRs and court orders against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) related to […]
Hungary blocked EU aid to Ukraine Subject :IR Section: Groupings Context: Hungary blocked EU aid to Ukraine What is Hungary’s stance on aid to Ukraine: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a right-wing leader and close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has expressed opposition to Ukraine’s bid for EU membership. Orban believes that […]
A.P., Gujarat, T.N. named ‘achievers’ in Centre’s logistics report Subject : Economy Section: Infrastructure Context: As many as 11 States and two Union Territories, including the coastal States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; landlocked States Haryana, Punjab, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh; North Eastern States Assam, Sikkim, Tripura and UTs Chandigarh, Delhi have […]