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Weakening of Tej in Arabian Sea might have strengthened Hamoon in Bay of Bengal: IMD Expert Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Two cyclonic storms ‘Tej’ and ‘Hamoon’ have developed over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal simultaneously. Details: The weakening of Cyclone Tej in the Arabian Sea might have strengthened its counterpart […]
A rare form of lightning Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology Ball lightning: Also called globe lightning, it is one of the most rare and mysterious forms of lightning usually associated with thunderstorms. It’s a ball of luminosity that usually occurs near the impact point of a flash and moves horizontally at […]
How Olympic cities are selected Subject :IR Section: International organisation Context: India has declared its intention to host the Olympic Games, preferably in 2036, and Youth Olympics in 2029 during the opening ceremony of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai on October 14. Details: Only three Asian countries have ever […]
How do SIM cards work? Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: In 2021, there were more than 14 billion cellular devices in the world even though there were only seven billion people. What is a SIM card? ‘SIM’ stands for ‘subscriber identification module’. It is an integrated circuit, or […]
India to outpace Japan to become second largest economy in Asia by 2030 Subject: Economy Section: National Income Context: India to outpace Japan as second-largest economy in Asia by 2030 More about the news: India is on a remarkable economic journey, with its Gross Domestic Product projected to reach USD 7.3 trillion by […]
Telangana’s law under scanner Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Context: Telangana stringent preventive detention law is under the spotlight. More about the news: Telangana stringent preventive detention law is under the spotlight. In at least three separate instances, the Supreme Court has red-flagged the Telangana government’s use of the law. The latest was […]
Why the ‘world’s most gender-equal country’ is protesting inequality Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Iceland PM joins women’s strike More about the news: Women of Iceland, often called the world’s most gender-equal country, went on a one-day strike to protest against gender discrimination. The striking women were joined by the Prime […]
Nuseirat refugee Camp Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: Israel attacked the Nuseirat Refugee camp in central Gaza. Some more details about the -Nuseirat refugee Camp: Nuseirat is a Palestinian refugee camp located five kilometers north-east of Deir al-Balah. The refugee camp is in the Deir al-Balah Governorate, Gaza Strip. The […]
Ahead of Diwali warning issued on illegal import of firecrackers Subject :Economy Section: National Income Key Points: The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) has warned against the import of foreign-made fireworks illegally using false declarations. Fireworks have been declared as a restricted item under Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) — ITC (HS) […]
Household investments on physical assets on the rise Subject :Economy Section: National income In News: Households optimistic about future earnings prospects according to the Ministry of Finance’s Monthly Economic Review (MER). Key Points: With Net household financial savings dropping to a multi-decade low of 5.1% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022-23, […]