Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: INS Imphal, the third warship of Project 15B forming the Visakhapatnam class stealth-guided missile destroyers, is set to be commissioned into the Indian Navy. The commissioning of INS Imphal holds special significance, being the largest and most advanced destroyer named after a city from the northeast. …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have observed rapid evolution in a flowering plant, Viola arvensis (field pansy), in Paris, France. The plant is producing less nectar and smaller flowers to attract fewer pollinators, displaying signs of self-pollination. What are the reason for the evolution? Changes in …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: China, the leading global processor of rare earths, has imposed a ban on the export of technology essential for extracting and separating these strategic metals. This action is part of a revision to the list of technologies considered vital for national security. The ban covers not only …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Indian government is exploring options to reinstate tax remission benefits for sugar exports, which were excluded from the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) scheme in June 2022. Sugar was moved to the ‘restricted’ category as a precautionary measure to enhance domestic availability …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Metal engraving, a traditional craft practised across North Africa and West Asia for centuries, has gained international recognition by being added to UNESCO’s intangible heritage list. North African metal art refers to the traditional craft of manually cutting words or symbols into metal, particularly jewellery and household objects. …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: The article discusses the association of Apostle Bartholomew with agriculture in Goa, particularly during the harvest festival called Konsachem. What is Konsachem? It is an important harvest festival celebrated in Goa, primarily in August. Both Hindus and Catholics participate in their unique ways. The festival involves blessing …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Unemployment Source: TH Context: India is facing a jobs crisis, marked by low labour demand for regular wage work. Status of High unemployment rate in India: The unemployment rate in the country has consistently increased over the last two decades – from 2% in 2010 to 5% in 2015 …
