Yearly Archives: 2022
100 years since the discovery of Mohenjo Daro
In News Exactly a century ago, in 1922, humanity rediscovered Mohenjo Daro. About Mohenjo-daro Location: Mohenjo-Daro or the “Mound of the dead” lies in Larkana district of Sindh (Pakistan), about 5 km away from the Indus. Contribution of discovery: It was discovered by archeologists Rakhaldas Banerji and Sir John Marshall. Significance of the site: It […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3& 10 SC to Govt: Show us EC Arun Goel’s appointment file, if no hanky panky, don’t fear Fixing the election commission (Polity and Governance) Know about the appointment process of Election Commissioners, What are functions and powers of Election Commissioners, emerging […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 1 GS 2 1 1 MHA takes up with MEA influx of Kuki-Chins (Populations and Associated issues ) Election Commissioner shouldn’t be a ‘yes-man’: Supreme Court (Polity and Governance) Know about Kuki-Chins community and India’s refugee law. […]
A win-win deal: India-Australia Trade Agreement
In News India and Australia would now implement the free trade agreement on a mutually agreed date as the Australian Parliament approved the pact between the two countries. About Ind-Aus ECTA ECTA is the first trade agreement of India with a developed country after more than a decade. The Agreement encompasses cooperation across the entire […]
A short history of FiFa World Cup balls
In News Fifa claims that Al Rihla, the official match ball for the Qatar World Cup, travels faster than any other in the tournament’s history. About Al Rihla Name and design: In Arabic, Al Rihla means ‘the journey. The name is believed to be a reference to a travelogue written by Ibn Battuta, the 14th-century […]
Pangolins
In News The 19th Conference of Parties (COP19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) urged countries to remove references to parts and derivatives of pangolins from the official pharmacopoeia (Drug-making) to help save the species. About Pangolins Description: The pangolin is the most trafficked animal in […]
Agni-3 nuclear-capable ballistic missile
In News Recently, India carried out a successful launch of Agni-3 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile from A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. About Agni-3 The test of Agni-3 was a part of routine user training launches which are performed under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command. Agni-3 was first tested on 9 July 2006. […]
Iron Dome
In News Recently, according to data from Israeli military diplomats, the Iron Dome air defense system has intercepted over 3,000 projectiles in the last 10 years. What is the Iron Dome? Background: The genesis of the Iron Dome goes back to the 2006 Israeli-Lebanon war, when Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets into Israel. The Iron […]
Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site
In Context Recently, the Tamil Nadu Government issued a notification declaring Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage site the first biodiversity heritage site in the State. More about the Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage site About: The state government notified 193.215 hectares of area spread across Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages in Madurai district as ‘Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site’. The declaration […]
