Padma Awards 2023 – Padma Bhushan & Padma Shree Awardees Full List
History Of The Awards How The Winners Are Chose Padma Awards Eligibility: The award seeks to recognize works of distinction and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements or service in all fields of activities and disciplines. According to Padma awards selection criteria, the award is given for “special services” and not just for “long […]
What is the Green Comet?
Context: Appearing near Earth after nearly 50,000 years, and next estimated to come close to us after as many years, it might be possible to see a recently discovered green comet in the next week. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is the ‘green comet’? Is the green comet rare? […]
Olive Ridley Sea Turtles
Context: Hundreds of dead Olive Ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) have washed ashore along the coastline between Kakinada and Antarvedi in the Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh during the ongoing annual breeding season on the east coast. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Breeding Grounds of the Olive […]
About Trans fat
Context: According to a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO), five billion people globally are exposed to harmful trans fat, which is increasing their heart disease and death risk. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: About Trans fat Initiatives to Reduce Trans Fat Intake: National Level: Global Level: -Source: Down to […]
About FASTag
Context: Recently, NHAI said that the Total toll collection through FASTag on fee plazas, including state highway toll plazas, increased 46% to ₹50,855 crore in 2022. Total toll collection through FASTag on fee plazas, including state highway toll plazas, in 2021 was ₹34,778 crore. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About […]
Ken-Betwa Link Project
Context: Recently, The Third Meeting of Steering Committee of Ken-Betwa Link Project (SC-KBLP) was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Drainage System in India, Projects to improve Irrigation), GS-II: Polity and Governance (Inter-State Relations) Dimensions of the Article: Interlinking of Rivers As of now, six ILR projects have been under examination of […]
What is Norovirus?
Context: Recently, The Kerala Health Department confirmed two cases of the gastrointestinal infection norovirus in class 1 students in Ernakulam district. Relevance: GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is norovirus? What are the symptoms? What precautions can one take? Treatment: -Source: Indian Express
About Exercise AMPHEX 2023
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Recently, Tri-services Amphibious Exercise, AMPHEX 2023 Concluded. About Exercise AMPHEX 2023 Objective: Execution: Benefits:
About Exercise TROPEX-23
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? The 2023 edition of Indian Navy’s major maritime exercise TROPEX, is currently underway in the Indian Ocean Region. About Exercise TROPEX-23: Objective: Execution: Benefits:
About National Girl Child Day
Focus: GS II- Vulnerable sections. Why in News? Nation Celebrates National Girl Child Day every year on 24th of January. About National Girl Child Day: Objective: Aim: