Mapping Source: IE Context: India Post recently inaugurated a post office at its Bharati station in Antarctica, coinciding with the 24th Foundation Day of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa. This adds to the existing post offices at Dakshin Gangotri Station established in 1984 and Maitri Station set up in …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Business Line Context: Ashwagandha, a 3000-year-old Indian herb, is gaining global attention and popularity for its numerous health benefits. Scientific research highlights its potential in stress management, cognitive function, physical performance, and more.
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: NDTV Context: Scientists have made a ground-breaking discovery of a gigantic ocean lying 700 kilometres beneath the Earth’s surface, hidden within a rock called ringwoodite. This subterranean reservoir, three times the volume of all the planet’s surface oceans combined, was revealed through studies of seismic activity. Ringwoodite’s unique …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: First Post Context: Chinese scientists have developed the world’s first satellite that enables smartphones to make direct calls through it, bypassing mobile towers. This innovation aims to address communication challenges during emergencies, such as natural disasters. The satellite, part of the Tiantong Project, symbolizes China’s commitment to enhancing …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: Lady Hardinge Medical College in Delhi has inaugurated its Radiation Therapy facility, providing treatment to cancer patients using Brachytherapy equipment. About Radiation therapy (Radiotherapy): It is a cancer treatment that kills cancer cells by exposing them to ionizing radiations like X-rays, gamma rays, high-energy electrons, or heavy …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: Gopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and pilot, is set to be the first Indian space tourist on the NS-25 mission by Blue Origin (an American Space startup, founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon). Space tourism is a burgeoning sector allowing individuals to experience space …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The Indian government has simplified the payment mechanism for traders importing pulses from Myanmar by implementing the Rupee/Kyat direct payment system through the Special Rupee Vostro Account (SRVA) via Punjab National Bank. What is SRVA? SRVA is an account that domestic banks hold for foreign banks in …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Financial Express Context: Shrinkflation, the reduction in product sizes while maintaining prices, is resurfacing in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry due to rising input costs. Brands like Clear, Frooti, and Smoodh are introducing smaller packaging at the same or slightly reduced prices to cope with inflation. The …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Business Line Context: The Indian government, has instructed e-commerce platforms to stop categorizing certain beverages, including Bournvita, as “health drinks” on their sites. This directive follows clarification from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that there are no defined standards for the term “health drink.” The …
GS2/ GS3 Paper Syllabus: International Relations Source: First Post Context: Recently, India announced that it will send 16 Defence Attachés (DA) to a number of its missions in Africa and other countries (such as Ethiopia, Djibouti, Mozambique, Ivory Coast, Philippines, Armenia, Poland etc.) for the first time in a sign of expanding focus on …
