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In Context: A recent study that looked at the rainfall pattern in the past 119 years found a decreasing trend at Cherrapunji and nearby areas. Cherrapunji was previously the wettest place on earth but now Mawsynram is the wettest place in the world. Mawsynram receives over 10,000 millimetres of rain in a year. Key Highlights […]

In News: Delhi court acquitted journalist Priya Ramani in M J Akbar’s criminal defamation case. A defamation case was filed by MJ Akbar over the allegations of sexual harassment. Delhi Court said, “a woman has the right to put grievances before any platform of her choice even after decades”. Chronology of Case Oct 2018 Ramani […]

                             Facts in News ‘Helina’ and ‘Dhruvastra’ 2 “Third Generation Fire and Forget  Class Anti-Tank Guided missiles” have been successfully test fired at Pokhran, Rajasthan. Helina for Army Dhruvastra for Air Force Helina is the helicopter-launched version of the Nag missile system. […]

In News: The Prime Minister has paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his 391st birth anniversary. About Chhatrapati Shivaji Background   Born on February 19, 1630, at Shivneri Fort in Pune. He was born to Shahaji Bhonsle, a Maratha general who held the jagirs of Pune and Supe under the Bijapur Sultanate. Shivaji’s mother […]

                            Facts in News Donimalai Iron Ore Mine Commissioned in 1977, the mine is located in Bellary region of Karnataka. It produces 4 million tonnes of Run of Mine (“ROM” means ore in its natural, unprocessed state) ore per year. The average […]

                                Facts in News Bilimora-Waghai Train It is a 63-km narrow gauge train connecting Bilimora in Navsari district with Waghai in Dang district in Gujarat. It was started by rulers of the Gaekwad dynasty of the princely state of Baroda […]

                                  Facts in News Border Roads Organisation (BRO) It was formed in 1960 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru for coordinating the speedy development of an adequate road communication network of roads in the North and the North-Eastern border regions of the country. It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence. Major Functions Support […]

                                             Facts in News NASSCOM Technology and Leadership Forum (NTLF) It is the annual flagship event of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM). Established in 1988, NASSCOM is a not-for-profit industry […]

                     Facts in News FASTag   It is an electronic toll collection system in India, It is the flagship initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). Operated by: National Highway Authority of India. It employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making direct […]