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Cyclone Asani

In News The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of Cyclone Asani in the Bay of Bengal. About Cyclone Asani is brewing in the southern Andaman Sea. It is on course to become a short-lived cyclone and will make landfall between Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Bhubaneswar in Odisha. What is Cyclone? A […]

Heat Waves and Vulnerability of India

In Context  Severe heat wave conditions are being consistently reported over large parts of India. What is Heat Wave? It is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during the summer season. It typically occurs between March and June, and in some rare cases even extends till July.  […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1&10   1   J&K Delimitation Commission releases final order: Jammu gets 43 seats and Kashmir 47 Other Issues with GST   Sedition law challenge: SC explores larger bench, AG for norms against law misuse (Polity and Governance) What are the recommendations […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   SC to study if larger Bench should hear sedition pleas   Panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies   (Polity and Governance) What is Sedition? Overview of sedition law, provisions related,constitutionality of the sedition law ,concerns and criticisms and way […]

Shigella Bacteria

In News  The Kerala health department identified Shigella bacteria as the cause for the food poisoning incident in Kasaragod district of Kerela. What is Shigella? It is a bacterium that belongs to the enterobacter family — a group of bacteria that reside in the intestine, not all of which cause disease in humans. It cause […]

National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA)

In News National Anti-Profiteering Authority expedites the number of hearings amid a backlog of over 200 cases. About NAA is a statutory body set up under Section 171 of the Central GST Act, 2017 to check whether trade and industry were passing on rate reductions under the Goods and Services (GST) Tax. Main function:  To […]

Jog Falls Project

In Context Jog Falls project suffers setback as Centre asks Karnataka about impact assessment. About Jog Falls It is created by the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India.  Located near Sagara, Shimoga District of Karnataka state. It is also called by alternative […]

World Food Prize

In News  Recently, NASA  climate research scientist was awarded the World Food Prize. About World Food Prize Nobel Prize laureate Norman Borlaug established the World Food Prize in 1986. It is a prestigious international award conceived as the “Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture”. It is awarded for a specific, exceptionally significant, individual achievement that […]

UN’s World Food Programme (WFP)

In News The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has said that it is in discussions with India on procurement of wheat as countries face food security challenges amid the Ukraine war. About The World Food Programme launched the 2022 Global Report on Food Crises It stated that Ukraine is facing a three-dimensional crisis of food, […]

Collegium System

In News Recently, the Supreme Court Collegium led by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) has recommended two names for appointment as apex court judges. Recent Developments The Collegium’s success had seen a record nine judges, including three women, sworn in as Supreme Court Justices in 2021.  One of the women judges, Justice B.V. Nagarathna, […]

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