CONTENTS
- Relocation of cheetahs
- Ethanol blending
- History of the PIN code
- F-INSAS, Nipun mines and Landing Craft Assault
Relocation of Cheetahs
Context:
India’s ambitious project to translocate African cheetahs has missed an unofficial deadline of August 15, though sources say the wild cats are likely to arrive here within this year.
Relevance:
GS III- Environment and Ecology
Dimensions of the Article:
- What was the distribution of cheetahs in India?
- What caused the extinction of cheetahs in India?
- What is the current status of this project?
- About Cheetah
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Ethanol Blending
Context:
Prime Minister announced that India has achieved its target of blending 10% sugarcane-extracted ethanol in petrol, ahead of schedule.
Relevance:
GS-III: Environment and Ecology, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is Ethanol fuel?
- What is ethanol blending?
- Advantages of Ethanol Blending
- Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme (EBP)
- Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in India by 2025
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History of the PIN code
Context:
The 75th Independence Day coincides with another milestone in the country’s history — it was on August 15, 1972, that the Postal Index Number (PIN) was introduced in India.
As the PIN code turns 50, we look at its history and evolution.
Relevance:
GS II: Polity and Governance
Dimensions of the Article:
- Why was the PIN code introduced?
- How does the PIN code work?
- Who was the person behind the initiative?
- What are some parallel systems followed world over?
- Is the PIN code still relevant?
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F-INSAS, Nipun Mines and Landing Craft Assault
Context:
A day after a made-in-India howitzer gun, the ATAGS, was used for the first time in the ceremonial 21-gun salute during the Independence Day celebrations, Defence Minister handed over several new defence systems, including the F-INSAS, the Nipun mines, the Landing Craft Assault (LCA), to the Army.
Relevance:
GS III: Defence
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is the F-INSAS system?
- What are Nipun mines?
- What is the Landing Craft Assault?
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