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NASA: Lucy Mission

In News NASA is set to launch its first spacecraft to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids. About the Mission Origin:  Named after an ancient fossil 3.2 million-year-old ancestor who belonged to a species of hominins. Aim & Objective: To get insights into the formation of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago. Investigating the group of […]

PM-Poshan Scheme

In News A committee is set up to review the daily cooking cost of mid-day meals served under the PM-Poshan scheme. About The committee will soon be notified by the Union Ministry of Education. The cooking cost gets the largest allocation among the components of the mid-day meal programme.  Department of School Education and Literacy […]

Indian Space Association

In News Recently, the Prime Minister launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA), an industry body of government and private companies. About ISpA Aim: To supplement the Centre’s efforts in commercial space exploration and space-based communication. Members: Various stakeholders in the Indian space domain with members comprising the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bharti Airtel, OneWeb, […]

International Energy Agency (IEA)

In News Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India to become its full-time member. About The proposal if accepted will require India to raise strategic oil reserves to 90 days requirement to which the government has immediate access (even if it does not own them directly) and could be used to address disruptions […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 3 Thermal plant worries: Enough coal stock, fears of crisis misplaced, says govt (Economy) What are the reasons behind the coal shortage? What may be the fallouts if the coal supply becomes inadequate? What are the steps taken by the government to […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Farmers in the east see little hope in stir    (Agriculture) Know about the movement against the agricultural reform laws, Farmers Protest and Issues Involved, Impact on Stakeholders,Conclusion and way forward  GS 2 1 HC grants bail to the […]

Rabies Virus

In News  A proper study has been sought into the recent deaths due to rabies among people who are vaccinated against the infection. About Rabies It is a zoonotic viral disease. It is caused by the Rabies virus, of the Lyssavirus genus, within the family Rhabdoviridae. It is a Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) virus that is […]

Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award

In News  Recently, Well-known Malayalam writer Benyamin bagged the 45th Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award for his book “Manthalirile 20 Communist Varshangal”. He is best known for award-winning novels such as ‘Aadujeevitham’ (Goat Days) and ‘Mullappoo Niramulla Pakalukal’ (Jasmine Days) and short stories, presents the inhabitants of Manthalir village, and how the heady mix of […]

Red Sanders

In News  Recently, Personnel of the Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) nabbed one of the most wanted red sanders smuggling operatives allegedly having links with global syndicates. About  Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus), known for their rich hue and therapeutic properties. It is high in demand across Asia, particularly in China and Japan, for use in cosmetics […]

Lukha River

In News Recently, the detoxing pilot project of the Meghalaya state has brought a Lukha river back from the dead. Acid mine drainage, run-off from coal mines led to contamination of the Lukha river. About The phytoremediation method was used to detoxify the river, where algae were used to remove major toxic contents from the […]

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