Mapping Source: TH A powerful earthquake struck Morocco, affecting areas including the Atlas Mountains and the historic city of Marrakech. Earthquakes are relatively rare in North Africa, and this was described as the strongest ever recorded in the mountain region. Morocco lies along the boundary of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates. Here the …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Economic Times Context: India has formally requested the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Reaper or Predator-B drones from the United States. These drones, including their weapons packages, ground control systems, and equipment, are part of a significant arms deal. These high-altitude, long-endurance drones, to be assembled in India by …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Business Standard Context: India is proposing the creation of a Global Biofuels Alliance, which is likely to be launched during the G20 summit. This initiative aims to accelerate the transition to sustainable biofuels and reduce the world’s dependency on traditional fossil fuels. India sees this alliance as a means …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Astronomers have discovered a massive “bubble of galaxies” in the nearby universe, approximately 820 million light years away from our Milky Way galaxy. This cosmic structure spans a billion light years in diameter, making it about 10,000 times wider than our galaxy. Inside the bubble, there is the …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Business Standard Context: Japan’s X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) and Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) were successfully launched by Japan. XRISM is focused on studying X-ray emissions from celestial objects to better understand the universe’s structure and evolution. It will observe phenomena like black holes, neutron stars, …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: Indian Railways’ Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) Vadodara has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to strengthen the Indian aviation sector. The MoU was signed in the presence of Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics, and IT, who is also the First Chancellor of Gati …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the discontinuation of the incremental cash reserve ratio (I-CRR) in a phased manner. The I-CRR was aimed at absorbing surplus liquidity in the banking system, primarily due to various factors like the return of Rs 2,000 banknotes, government spending, …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB, ET Context: The Union government has released draft guidelines aimed at curbing “dark patterns” employed by online platforms. These dark patterns are deceptive strategies used to mislead users into taking actions they did not intend, such as making unwanted purchases or subscriptions. The guidelines define dark patterns as …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The West Bengal Assembly has declared Poila Baishakh (April 15), the first day of the Bengali calendar, as the statehood day and designated Rabindranath Tagore’s “Banglar mati, Banglar jol” as the state anthem. Significance of the song: The song was written by Tagore in 1905 in …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Phanigiri Buddhist artefacts, discovered in 1942 and dating from 200 BCE to 400 CE, are currently showcased at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art in an exhibition called “The Tree and Serpent.” Phanigiri, often referred to as the “hillock of snake hood,” is a small …
GS3/GS1 Paper Syllabus: Agriculture/ Geography/ Cropping pattern Source: DTE Context: A study ( by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and ICAR-AICRP) reveals that climate change has shifted India’s core pearl millet (bajra) production zone from arid regions in Rajasthan to eastern Rajasthan and Haryana due to increased rainfall …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Financial Inclusion Source: PIB Context: India’s use of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has achieved an 80% financial inclusion rate in just six years, according to a World Bank report. A feat that would have taken nearly five decades without a DPI approach The article should be read in continuation …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral Relationship Source: TH Context: The Camp David summit between the United States, Japan, and South Korea offers a unique opportunity for India to enhance its strategic partnership with South Korea, particularly in the Indo-Pacific. What is Camp David Summit? Camp David summit is a series of meetings held …
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