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Melting of Arctic Ice

In Context Recently, a team of researchers has flagged the changing chemistry of the western region of the Arctic Ocean. More about the research Research observations: The research discovered that the acidity levels in Arctic seas are increasing three to four times faster than ocean waters elsewhere. Seawater is normally alkaline, with a pH value […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   3   PM launches 5G: ‘Knock on doors of new era…infinite opportunity’ (Science and Technology) Know about 5G and how it will benefit people of India? What are the various challenges linked with 5G implementation? GS 3 3 No petrol, diesel […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1& 9 PM launches 5G, calls it start of a new era PM launches 5G, calls it beginning of a new era (Science and Technology) Know about 5G and how it will benefit people of India? What are the various challenges […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   RBI hikes repo rate by 50 bps, lowers growth forecast to 7 per cent (Economy) Know about the recent decision taken by Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and what are objectives .   GS 3 1 […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Reserve Bank raises rates by 50 bps, brings down growth outlook to 7% (Economy) What are major decisions taken by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) recently and rationale behind the moves . GS 3 1 Kejriwal announces 15-point Winter […]

Swachh Bharat 2.0

Context India has made significant progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) concerning sanitation. Background The concept of sanitation in the Indian context has been around since the Indus Valley civilisation.  However, till 2014, sanitation coverage in India was as low as 39 per cent.  Around 55 crore people in rural areas were without […]

Bannerman’s Turaco

In Context Bannerman’s Turaco bird has come under serious threat at Kilum-Ijim Mountain Forest of Cameroon’s northwest region. The Kilum-Ijim Mountain Forest, spanning some 20,000 square kilometers, is one of the last remaining homes of the endemic Bannerman’s Turaco bird. About Bannerman’s turaco is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae.  It is endemic […]

World’s First CNG Terminal

In Context The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone of the World’s First CNG Terminal and of the brownfield port at Bhavnagar, Gujarat.  The project was first proposed during the January 2019 Vibrant Gujarat summit. About It will be developed using a public-private partnership (PPP) approach and has a cargo handling capacity of 1.5 […]

Black Cocaine

In News Recently, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested a Bolivian woman from Mumbai airport for allegedly carrying black cocaine.  What is Black Cocaine? “Black cocaine” is a rare drug, is a mixture of regular cocaine base with various substances to camouflage typical appearance (e.g. charcoal), to interfere with colour-based drug tests (cobalt salts form […]

36th National Games

Context Recently, the 36th National Games was inaugurated by the Prime Minister in Gujarat.  36th National Games The National Games, being held after seven years, will witness India’s best athletes compete in. The Official mascot for the 36th National Games is “SAVAJ”. The stance of the Mascot clearly portrays a sportsman’s most prominent personality traits […]

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