In News According to the Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Only one-fourth of sanctioned solar power projects have been commissioned so far. Potential of Solar Energy The Sun has been worshipped as a life-giver to our planet since ancient times and the industrial ages gave us the understanding of sunlight as an energy source. […]
In News The Geminids meteor is going to peak on the night of December 14 and December 15. About Geminids meteor shower, The meteor shower is coined ‘Geminid’ because according to NASA, the meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Gemini. The Geminids first began appearing in the mid-1800s. The Geminids meteor shower peaks during […]
In News Recently, the District Tourism Promotion Council, Kozhikode has applied for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the famous Beypore Uru (boat). About Beypore Uru It is a wooden dhow (ship / sailing boat / sailing vessel) handcrafted by skilled artisans and carpenters in Beypore, Kerala. The Beypore Urus are a symbol of Kerala’s […]
In News Scientists in the United Kingdom testing a new form of cancer therapy, reported success in a teenaged girl, Alyssia, with a form of cancer called T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Alyssia was the first to receive experimental gene therapy that relied on a new technique called ‘base editing.’ T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. In this […]
In News India’s imports from China spiked sharply post the Galwan clash, in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed. About Trade Ties Overview: China is India’s second biggest trading partner after the United States. In 2021-22, India-China bilateral trade stood at $115.83 billion, which was 11.19 percent of India’s total merchandise trade of $1,035 billion. […]
About The Kashi-Tamil Sangamam is the confluence of Kashi and Tamil Nadu, which are timeless centres of Indian civilisation. Organized by: The Ministry of Education, Government of India Objective: To bring the two knowledge and cultural traditions (of the North and South) closer, create an understanding of our shared heritage and deepen the people-to-people bond […]
In Context Recently, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), in its 55th report on “Provisioning, procurement and issue of High Altitude Clothing, Equipment, Ration and Housing”. More about the news About: The report is based on the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) findings in 2019. PAC observations: Mismanagement: The committee observed that a huge quantity of […]
In News Recently, the annual assessment of the region was done by the researchers which evaluated that the temperatures in the Arctic Circle have been rising much more quickly than those in the rest of the planet. Nearly 150 experts from 11 nations compiled this year’s assessment of Arctic conditions (the Arctic Report Card) which […]
In Context Recently, both Houses of Parliament passed the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022. More about the news Renaming Arbitration Centre: The bill renames the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre as the India International Arbitration Centre. International and domestic arbitration: The Act requires the Arbitration Centre to strive to facilitate the conduct […]
In Context Recently, the Global Pension Index ranked India’s pension system at 41 out of the 44 countries. More about the Index About: There is an index for ranking the pension systems across the world. It is called the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index. What does this index track? The index report admits that […]
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