In Context It is widely believed that our understanding of history comes from textbooks, which is not entirely the case. Understanding of history From lived experiences: As with most social sciences, our knowledge of history comes from lived experience. This includes what we read in fiction or non-fiction or from the Internet; what we watch […]
In News PM lays the foundation stone and dedicates to the nation’s various development projects in Kerala and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. More about News Projects in Kerala: India’s First Water Metro launched at Kochi Foundation stone of various rail projects and Digital Science Park in Thiruvananthapuram First Vande Bharat Express of Kerala Projects in […]
In News The World Health Organization has said that a batch of contaminated India-made cough syrup has been found in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. About Guaifenesin is an expectorant used to relieve chest congestion and symptoms of cough. Samples of the Guaifenesin Syrup TG Syrup from the Marshall Islands were analysed and it was […]
In News At 12:17 PM IST on April 25, Bengaluru and at all places along the 130 north Latitude experienced a ‘Zero Shadow Day’. What is ‘Zero Shadow Day’(ZSD)? A ZSD is a day on which the Sun does not cast a shadow of an object at solar noon, when the sun will be exactly at the zenith position(highest point in the sky) ZSD […]
In News The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has urged the government to conserve the historically significant structures, including the 600-year-old ‘Vilakkumadom’. About Vilakkumadom Vilakkumadom is an exquisite granite structure believed to be constructed in the 15th century AD, at the Sree Mahavishnu Temple at Thirunelly in Wayanad district of Kerala. […]
In News The State of the Global Climate 2022 report has been released by the World Meteorological Organization. About the Report It focuses on key climate indicators – greenhouse gases, temperatures, sea level rise, ocean heat and acidification, sea ice and glaciers. It also highlights the impacts of climate change and extreme weather. It shows […]
In News The Rajasthan Government is about to bring the Rajasthan Platform-based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023, which has stringent provisions against errant aggregators, including barring them from operating in the State. Highlights of the Bill Rajasthan Platform-based Gig Workers Welfare Board: It will design welfare policies and hear grievances of the workers […]
In News March 2023 was the second warmest March on record. More about the news Warm March: March 2023 was the second warmest in the instrumental record. The warmest March occurred just a few years ago in 2016, when the biggest El Niño of the 21st century triggered a ‘mini’ global warming. In India, we […]
In News Recently, the National Health Accounts Estimates for India (2019-20) are being released. Major Highlights Share of Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) in Total Health Expenditure declines from 62.6% in 2014-15 to 47.1% in 2019-20 […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 3 India’s reliance on imported crude oil at a record high of 87.3% in FY23 (Economy) Know about India’s reliance on imported crude and its implications GS 2 7 Sudan evacuation operation begins, 500 Indians board Navy ship (International Relations) […]