About Han River
Context: With an aim to exploit the Musi banks for commercial use, the Telangana government is looking at the Great Hangang (Han River) project in South Korea as a model for attracting private firms to develop riverfronts. Relevance: GS I: Geography About Han River: -Source: Times of India
About Space Docking Experiment
Context: Recently, Hyderabad-based company handed over two 400 kg class satellites to ISRO, which will be part of the Space Docking Experiment planned by the space agency later this year. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology About Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) -Source: Business Standards
About The Kala-Azar
Context: India is close to achieving the elimination of Kala-azar as a public health problem, meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) certification criteria. Relevance: GS III- Health, Prelims About Kala Azar There are three types of leishmaniasis The Visceral leishmaniasis, which is commonly known as Kala-azar in India, is fatal in over 95% of the cases, if left untreated. Symptoms of […]
About The Mission Mausam
Context: Mission Mausam, launched by the government last month, aims to not just improve weather forecasting in the country but also ‘manage’ certain weather events, and on demand, enhance or suppress rainfall, hail, fog and, later, lightning strikes. For effective weather modification, one of the most important areas is cloud physics, in which India will have […]
Google Enters First Corporate Agreement for Nuclear Energy
Context: Recently, Google announced the “first corporate agreement” to buy nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMR). These SMRs will be developed by Kairos Power. The initial phase of work will bring up the first SMR by 2030, and subsequent deployments will continue through 2035. Per Google, this deal will provide 500 MW of […]
16th Century Copper Plate Inscriptions Discovered in Tamil Nadu
Context: A remarkable discovery was made at the Sri Singeeswarar temple in Mappedu village, Tiruvallur district, with the unearthing of copper plate inscriptions dating back to the 16th century. These inscriptions narrate a village donation by the Raja of Chandragiri to Brahmins. The inscriptions, engraved in the year 1513, during the time of King Krishnadevaraya, […]
The Shifting Sands Within Global Supply Chains
Context: The pandemic and Israel’s pager attacks on Hezbollah have again exposed security gaps in the supply chain. Countries are exploring resilient strategies to shift their supply chain dependencies, aiming for enhanced security in volatile geo-political scenarios. Relevance: GS 3 (Internal Security) Practice question: Explain the need for diversification of the supply chain considering India’s […]
The Manipur Crisis
Context: The recent violence in Manipur demands greater efforts towards the restoration of peace and stability. Amid growing violence, there is a significant call for the invocation of Article 355, which allows the Union government to intervene to protect states from internal disturbances. Article 355: It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State […]
About PM-YASASVI Scheme
Context: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has implemented the PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI). Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions About PM-YASASVI Scheme:
About The LISA Mission
Context: Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) revealed the first look of the prototype for six telescopes that will help LISA’s three spacecraft detect gravitational waves in space. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology LISA Mission Mission Objectives and Configuration: Technological Innovations and Scientific Goals: Impact on Science and Understanding of the Universe: