Mapping Source: PIB Context: Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the top cargo-handling major port in India, surpassing Deendayal Port, Kandla. About Paradip Port It is located in Odisha and is a vital deep-water port on the East Coast of India, situated at the convergence of the Mahanadi River …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IEA Context: The Clean Energy Transitions Programme (CETP) is the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) primary initiative aimed at accelerating global progress towards a net-zero energy system. The CETP Annual Report 2023 outlines the program’s achievements in the past year, emphasizing its focus on emerging markets and developing economies. …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: WION Context: Scientists in South Korea have achieved a new world record in nuclear fusion, sustaining temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius, seven times hotter than the sun’s core. This feat, conducted using the Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research device (KSTAR), aims to replicate the fusion reaction powering …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The prevalence and impact of shallow fakes during elections have been a concern. Shallow Fakes are manipulated images, videos, and voice clips created without AI technology. Unlike deepfakes, shallow fakes rely on traditional editing tools to deceive viewers. They are increasingly used in political contexts, particularly during …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ET Context: India has launched an anti-dumping investigation (initiated by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)), into the import of a chemical used in the rubber industry from China and Japan. What is dumping? When the goods are exported by a country to a foreign country at a price lower …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Economic Times Context: India’s coal and lignite production reached an unprecedented milestone, surpassing 1 billion tonnes in the fiscal year 2023-24, compared to 937 million tonnes in the previous fiscal. India aims to eliminate coal imports by 2025-26, with coal imports for blending purposes notably decreasing in FY24 …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The Prime Minister addressed the opening ceremony of RBI@90 in Mumbai, marking 90 years of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Brief History of RBI: Royal Commission on Indian Currency, 1926 (Hilton Young Commission) recommended the establishment of the RBI, a suggestion reiterated by the …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: AIR Context: Nepal’s Lower House of Parliament endorsed the BIMSTEC Charter recently. The BIMSTEC Charter aims to enhance collaboration among member countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, in areas such as economic prosperity, social progress, and connectivity. BIMSTEC, established in 1997, seeks to …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DST Context: The 125th anniversary of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO) was celebrated recently on April 1, 2024, by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA)
GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Applications of Ethics Example 1: Ban on Diversity Programs in the US Source: TH Context: Many U.S. universities have ended diversity programs, impacting minority students. What are Diversity Programs? Diversity programs in US universities aim to address inequalities by giving special consideration to minority students, such as Black, Indian American, …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Internal Security Source: IE Context: India’s defence exports soared to a record high of Rs. 21,083 crore in FY 2023-24, marking a remarkable growth of 31 times over the past decade and a 32.5% increase from the previous fiscal year. Key achievements: Record High Exports: Indian defence exports reached …
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