GS Paper III
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The recent unprecedented surge in electricity demand highlights the stress critical infrastructure faces from extreme weather events and resultant disasters.
GS Paper III
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The recent unprecedented surge in electricity demand highlights the stress critical infrastructure faces from extreme weather events and resultant disasters.
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The Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative, under the Ministry of Defence, marked a significant milestone by signing its 350th contract with SpacePixxel Technologies Pvt Ltd.
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The study, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, scientists have discovered a new tipping point toward "runaway melting" of Antarctic ice sheets.
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Amid uncertainties, a Congress leader is expected to be appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha before the upcoming Parliament session.
GS Paper II
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French President Emmanuel Macron is the chief guest of the Republic Day 2024 event. This is the sixth time a French leader has been the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.
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The wandering albatross, the world's largest flying bird, is facing extinction threats, with its nesting sites on Marion and Prince Edward islands at risk due to climate change.
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In Kangayam, Tamil Nadu, the Virarajendran Archaeological and Historical Research Centre made a noteworthy discovery of two stone inscriptions.
GS Paper II
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released its “Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions” report.
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India is set to host the International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council Meeting in the national capital, bringing together delegates from over 30 countries to discuss critical issues in the sugar and biofuel sectors.
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Srinagar has earned the World Craft City (WCC) tag from the World Crafts Council (WCC). This is likely to reopen Kashmir’s centuries old linkages with craft centers in Central Asia and Iran.
GS Paper II & III
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The Ministry of Mines has launched its fourth tranche of critical mineral auctions.
GS Paper III
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To address the rising demand for electricity during the hot summer, the Indian government has approved trading surplus electricity generated from “linkage coal” in the country’s power markets.
GS Paper II
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In response to the increasing incidents of malpractice in public examinations, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has notified The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
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The Kerala state assembly has unanimously passed a resolution urging the central government to amend the Constitution to change the state's name from 'Kerala' to 'Keralam.'
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The Central Government has introduced significant amendments to the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, to extend maternity leave benefits to women government employees who have children through surrogacy.
GS Paper II
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Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police (DGP), recently emphasized the need for stringent measures against those assisting militants in the region, advocating for the use of the Enemy Agents Ordinance, 2005.
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In the fiscal year 2024, China surpassed the United States to become India's largest trading partner after a two-year gap.
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According to experts, the centre's oil exploration plans off Kanniyakumari coast could severely impact fertile fishing ground, marine biodiversity and wadge bank ecosystem.
GS Paper II
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BIS DG has pitched for a Machine Applicable Readable and Transferable (SMART) approach for making Indian standards easy to read and understandable for all stakeholders.
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The Indian Army special forces contingent and Egypt are participating in the 2nd edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE.
GS Paper III
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RBI addresses the banking system's increased liquidity deficit by injecting ₹2.50 lakh crore via 15-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction.
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Recently researchers found that the greenhouse gas-reducing benefit of replacing highly polluting cookstoves has been overestimated by up to 10-fold.
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On June 22, the 53rd GST Council meeting took place in Delhi, chaired by the Union Minister for Finance.
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Estonia, one of the world’s most advanced digital countries, is looking to partner with India to collaborate on strengthening the two countries’ cybersecurity infrastructure.
GS Paper II
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The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal criticized the Centre for not consulting the state before taking the decision to start negotiations with Bangladesh for the renewal of the 1996 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty.
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Recently, Several artifacts were unearthed during the recent archaeological excavations at Perumbalai, conducted by the Tamil Nadu government’s Department of Archaeology.
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Recently, Methanol Used Toxic Liquor consumed in Tamilnadu that killed more than 50 persons in Kallakurichi (TN).
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Before the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, newly elected members must take the oath as Members of Parliament (MP), as stipulated in the Constitution.
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A new study published in the journal Science raises concerns about nature-based carbon removal projects, particularly those focused on forestation.