Headlines of the day 27-06-2023

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Char Dham Yatra -149 pilgrims succumb to ailments, accidents in two months The Hindu Page 12 GS-1/Culture
  • What is Char Dham Yatra?
  • Why do pilgrims succumb to ailments, accident?
Fibonacci Sequence The Hindu Page 18 CSAT/Science
  • What is  Fibonacci Sequence? Its Significance
A grand revival: on India-Egypt ties  The Hindu Page 6 GS-2/IR
  • India and Egypt have re-established close ties in recent years. What are the main resons behind this?
  • Why West Asia-North Africa (WANA) region is important for India?
Understanding the Wagner mutiny The Hindu Page 8 GS-2/IR
  • Whaat is Wagner Group? Why did Prigozhin launch the mutiny?
  •  What was Putin’s response?
India ends Special Olympics Campaign with 202 medals The Hindu Page 15 Sports
  • What is Special Olympics World Summer Games. India’s Performance
  • Paralympics vs. Special Olympics

What are Flash Floods?

Indian Express GS-1/Geography
  • What are flash floods, which have also led to landslides in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana?
Tripura observes Kharchi Puja Indian Express GS-1/Culture
  • What is Kharchi Puja? Its Significance
Centre approves ₹56,415 crore as interest-free, long-term capex loans to 16 states so far in FY24 Mint GS-3/Eco
  • The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has approved capital investment proposals of Rs. 56,415 crore in 16 States in the current financial year
  • Approval given under the scheme entitled ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2023-24
UTPRERAK: Unnat Takniki Pradarshan Kendra PIB GS-3/Eco
  • The Ministry of Power has established UTPRERAK. What are its target?

NANDI (NOC Approval for New Drug and Inoculation System) Portal launched

PIB GS-3/Eco
  • What is NANDI Portal?
  • Its Aim and Strategy

QCI and Odisha Government launched Odisha Gunvatta Sankalp

PIB GS-2/Governance
  • What is Odisha Gunvatta Sankalp?
  • What are functions of Quality Council of India?

Multispectral/Hyperspectral Comparison

PIB GS-3/Science
  • What is Hyperspectral remote sensing technology?
  • Comparison with Multispectral remote sensing technology 

PM Modi to flag off 5 Vande Bharat Express trains in Bhopal

AIR GS-3/Eco
  • What is Vande Bharat Express?
  • How many Vande Bharat trains do the Railways currently operate?

India Meteorological Department has issued orange alert in Uttarakhand

AIR GS-1/Geography
  • The India Meteorological Department has issued orange alert for rain in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
  • What are IMD Colour-based alerts?

Arab Youth Survey Reveals India’s Growing Influence as Strong Ally Surpassing US

AIR GS-2/IR
  • What are the Top findings from the 15th annual ASDA’A BCW Arab Youth Survey?
 

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Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know President of India confers National Florence Nightingale Awards 2022 and 2023 PIB Awards GS-2/Health What is National Florence Nightingale Awards?  Why it is given? Its significance PM Modi-led yoga session makes history Indian Express Awards PM Modi-led yoga session makes history What is...
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Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know PM addresses International Day of Yoga, 2023 PIB GS-2/Health; GS-1/Culture On India’s insistence, UN General Assembly (UNGA) during the 69th session proclaimed 21st June as the International Day of Yoga (IDY) in their resolution adopted on 11th December 2014 Theme 2023: ‘Yoga for...
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Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its 20th Foundation Day PIB GS-3/Science NIXI turns 20 in its continuous journey towards digital transformation of India Set up on June 19, 2003, NIXI is a not-for-profit (Section 8) company  EX KHAAN QUEST 2023 PIB...
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Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know NITI Aayog and the United Nations in India signed the GoI-UNSDCF 2023-2027 PIB GS-3/Eco/Environment What is GoI-UNSDCF 2023-2027? Are we on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals in 2030? Dugdh Sankalan Sathi Mobile App PIB GS-3/Eco Union Minister of Heavy Industries Launches...
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