About Sweet Sorghum
Context: Sweet sorghum is a hardy, nutritious, biofuel crop that offers solutions in drought-hit southern Africa because of the El-Nino phenomenon. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Sweet Sorghum: Overview: Required Climatic Conditions: Rainfall: Soil: Unique Features of Sorghum: Resilience: Uses: Product Varieties: -Source: Down To Earth
About the Arab League
Context: The Arab League recently called for UN peacekeeping forces in the Palestinian territories during a summit in Bahrain’s Manama. Relevance: GS II International Relations About the Arab League Overview: Formation: Goals: Structure: Members: Council: -Source: Hindustan Times
Mount Ibu Overview
Context: Recently, Mount Ibu erupted again, sending ash 4 km high, as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Mount Ibu Overview About Mount Ibu: Stratovolcano About the Ring of Fire Why are there so many volcanoes in the Ring of Fire? -Source: Indian Express
Naegleria Fowleri : Brain-Eating Amoeba
Context: The recent death of a 5-year-old girl in Kerala due to primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, often referred to as the “brain-eating amoeba,” has highlighted the rare yet fatal nature of this devastating infection. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: What is Naegleria fowleri? How does it infect humans? Symptoms of PAM Treatment for the […]
Types of Space Tourism
Context: Recently, Gopi Thotakura, an India-born commercial pilot based in the US, became the first space tourist from India. She, along with five other space tourists, made a short recreational trip to space. Relevance: GS III: Space Dimensions of the Article: Space Tourism Definition: Market Growth: Types of Space Tourism: Challenges: Karman Line Definition: Origin: […]
Personality Rights and Their Protection
Context: Recently, Hollywood Actress Scarlett Johansson claimed that the GPT-4o’s voice, sounds very similar to her own. She has accused OpenAI of using her voice without permission despite previously declining licensing requests from CEO Sam Altman. Relevance: GS: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Background: Personality Rights and Their Protection GPT-4o OpenAI’s Response: What […]
Importance of Wind Shear in Hurricane Formation
Context: Recently, the concept of wind shear has garnered significant attention for its critical role in determining whether a storm escalates into a destructive hurricane. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: What is Wind Shear? Definition Common Contexts Types Vertical Wind Shear: Horizontal Wind Shear: Role in Tropical Storms and Hurricanes Examples and […]
Current Affairs Quiz 27 May 2024
Current Affairs 27 May 2024
CONTENTS Importance of Wind Shear in Hurricane Formation Context: Recently, the concept of wind shear has garnered significant attention for its critical role in determining whether a storm escalates into a destructive hurricane. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: What is Wind Shear? Definition Common Contexts Types Vertical Wind Shear: Horizontal Wind Shear: […]
PIB Summaries 27 May 2024
CONTENTS Cyclone Remal Context: Prime Minister chaired a meeting to review the preparedness for cyclone “Remal” over North Bay of Bengal. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: About Cyclone Remal Overview: Factors Contributing to the Formation: Potential Impact: What are Tropical Cyclones? Tropical Cyclones in India Conditions for cyclone formation: How are Tropical […]