Mapping Source: HT The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has commenced the construction of the world’s highest motorable road, the ‘Likaru-Mig La-Fukche’ road, in Ladakh’s Demchok sector. This road project aims to provide connectivity to the military outposts in the sensitive Fukche sector, lying near the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC). The road will reach …
Source: LM Context: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) announced that there were no casualties or collateral damage resulting from the crash of the Tapas unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during an experimental flight trial in Karnataka, India. The UAV was undergoing a trial flight from ATR Challakere when it encountered a technical snag …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: India Today Context: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a warning that sea levels around the Pacific Islands are rising at a rate of approximately 4 mm per year, slightly faster than the global average. This accelerated rise poses a serious threat to low-lying islands like Tuvalu and …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Wire Context: The Lucknow-based CSIR-NBRI (National Botanical Research Institute) has reportedly developed a new variety of lotus flowers called ‘Namoh 108,’ characterized by having 108 petals. The name “Namoh 108” is a combination of the religious significance of the ‘lotus flower’ and the digit ‘108,’ which holds importance in …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Business Standard Context: Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered a massless particle, often referred to as a “demon particle,” which could pave the way for the development of superconductors capable of functioning at room temperature. Superconductors, which can conduct electricity without resistance, currently require extremely low temperatures, often …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Recent discoveries of two sculptures near Kundapura, Udupi district, have confirmed the presence of the ancient Mailara cult in the coastal region. One sculpture was found in a well at Basrur and depicts a royal hero on a horse holding a sword and a bowl in his …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: A recent archaeological excavation conducted by the State Archaeology Department in Kerala, uncovered a significant number of megalithic “hat stones,” also known as Thoppikkallu in Malayalam. Hat stones are hemispherical laterite stones that were used as lids on burial urns during the megalithic period. This discovery is …
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: IE Context: The Ministry of Tourism has launched a comprehensive campaign to position India as a premier global wedding destination. The campaign aims to tap into the potential of India’s substantial wedding industry while aligning with Prime Minister’s mission to boost tourism. The initiative intends to showcase India …
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: TH Krushnachandra Ataka (from the Kondh tribe), a 33-year-old tribal agricultural labourer from Odisha’s Rayagada district, has achieved an inspiring feat. After working for 13 years as an agriculture daily wage labourer and 2 years as a migrant labourer, he cracked the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Real estate sector Source: IE Context: A committee (chaired by former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant) formed by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has suggested reviving stalled real estate projects by requiring all stakeholders, including developers, financiers, and land authorities, to accept “haircuts” (reduced amounts) to make the …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Alternative Dispute Resolution system Source: IE Context: The recently passed Mediation Bill, 2021 in India aims to govern mediation processes. We had already discussed this bill before. Here we will analyse the positive and negative features of the bill. What is Mediation? Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method in which …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Social Justice Source: IE Context: The author Ashok Gulati discusses that the key to addressing India’s hunger challenge lies in focusing on gender-sensitive growth. Status of India on Hunger: The Global Hunger Index 2022 ranks India 107 (out of 121 countries), and the level of hunger and undernutrition in the …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Indian Society: Caste Source: IE Context: The article discusses the need to acknowledge the existence of caste in Indian society is crucial for achieving true equality and inclusion. What is casteism? Casteism is a social system characterized by the hierarchical division of society based on caste, resulting in discrimination, …
