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Lead Poisoning
In News High levels of lead were found in the blood of thousands of children living around the Kabwe mine in Zambia. About Kabwe Location: Kabwe is located about 150 kilometers north of the country’s capital Lusaka. Kabwe is the capital of the Zambian Central Province. Named Broken Hill until 1966: it was founded when […]
Collegium System
In News Recently, the Centre cleared nine names, including two from Jammu and Kashmir which were earlier reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium. Collegium System in India History: The Collegium of judges is the Supreme Court’s invention. No mention in the constitution: It does not figure in the Constitution, which says judges of the Supreme […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 India tops $400 billion export record (Economy) What is the significance of India achieving $400 billion in merchandise exports in the fiscal?What areas have been the key drivers of India’s export growth?What has been the increase in imports? GS 1 1 […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Exports cross $400-bn annual target as goods shipments jump (Economy) What is the present status of India’s annual goods exports ?How did the COVID-19 pandemic and the global uncertainties following the Ukraine crisis affect India’s ability to reach its export […]
Abel Prize
In News Recently, the Abel Prize has been awarded to American Professor Dennis Parnell Sullivan. He was awarded the prize “For his groundbreaking contributions to topology in its broadest sense, and in particular its algebraic, geometric and dynamical aspects.” About Abel Prize Named after: Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802–1829) Awarded annually to outstanding mathematicians. […]
Article 355 of Indian Constitution
In News West Bengal Congress president renewed his calls to invoke Article 355 in the state given the violence that broke out in the Birbhum district. About Article 355 It deals with Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance. It shall be the duty of the Union to protect […]
Administration of Oath in Legislature
In Context Pushkar Singh Dhami took oath as the 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand . About An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before assuming the duties of an office, usually a position in government or within a religious body, although such oaths are sometimes required of officers of other […]
Black Box
In News Recently ,China’s aviation authority announced that a flight recorder, commonly known as “black box”, “from China Eastern MU5735 was found. What are Black boxes? These are two large metallic boxes containing recorders that are required to be kept on most aircraft, one in the front and the other in the rear. The recorders […]
Ahir Regiment Demand
In News An ongoing agitation by members of the Ahir community disrupted traffic on a 6-kilometre stretch of the Delhi-Gurgaon highway. The protesters have been camping near Kherki Daula toll plaza in Gurgaon since February 4, demanding an Ahir Regiment in the Indian Army. Genesis of the demand The Ahirwal region, which includes the southern […]
