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Kerch Strait

In Context Recently, the Kerch Bridge which connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula, caught fire due to an explosion sparked by a truck bomb. About The Kerch Strait is a strait in Eastern Europe.  It connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west […]

Vultures

In News Recently, a study by the University Of York in the UK has noted that the Vultures mostly forage outside Protected Areas (PAs) and if threats such as poison-laced carcasses are removed from these places, the decline in vulture populations can be stemmed.  About Vultures Vultures are scavenging birds found throughout the world except […]

Chandrayaan-2 Gauges Sodium Content on Moon’s Surface

In News  Scientists from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have mapped out the global distribution of sodium on the Moon’s surface.  About  Scientists used the CLASS instrument (Chandrayaan-2 large area soft X-ray spectrometer) carried by the second Indian Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2. This is the first effort to provide a global-scale measurement of sodium on the […]

Parboiled Rice

In News Recently, almost 1,000 tonnes of parboiled rice are reportedly held up at the ports in Tamil Nadu since last month following the Central government order that levied 20% duty on raw rice exports and banned export of broken rice.  About Parboiled Rice Parboiled rice refers to rice that has been partially boiled at […]

Rubber Board

In News Recently, the 182nd meeting of the Rubber Board was held in Kottayam.  About Rubber Board  The Rubber Board is a statutory body constituted under the Rubber Act 1947, for the overall development of the rubber industry in the country. The Board has a Chairman appointed by the Central Government. The Executive Director who […]

National Conference on Project Mausam

In News  Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) organised a two-day National Conference on Project Mausam – Jaladhipurayatra. About Project Mausam It was launched in 2014. It is the initiative of the Ministry of Culture and is being administered by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as the nodal agency with research support of the Indira […]

Modhera Sun Temple

In News  Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Modhera which is famous for its Sun Temple.  About  Modhera is known for the Sun temple situated on the bank of the Pushpavati river.  The temple was built after 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chalukya dynasty. The remains of the Sun Temples at […]

Programming Languages of Cryptocurrencies

In News Programming languages help crypto platforms and protocols run effectively. Key Points The crypto ecosystem sits on top of distributed ledgers, which are broadly called blockchains.  Smart Contract:  Apart from recording and verifying transactions, some crypto blockchains like Ethereum let users launch agreements or special actions that execute on their own.  These are known […]

Rise in Direct Tax Revenues

In News India’s net Direct tax collections in 2022-23 have risen to ?7.45 lakh crore, more than half this year’s Budget targets. More about the news Based on provisional data, net personal income tax collections grew 17.35%. It is rising faster than corporate income tax collections that were up 16.29% net of refunds.  Securities Transaction […]

Election Commission Freezes Shiv Sena Symbol

In News Recently, the Election Commission barred the Shiv Sena factions led by former CM Uddhav Thackeray and current Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde from using the party name and its election symbol. About Reason for doing this:  In order to place both the rival groups on an even keel and to protect their rights and […]

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