About ANUBHAV Awards
Context: The submission deadline for ANUBHAV Awards Scheme 2024 is March 31, 2024. Relevance: Facts for Prelims ANUBHAV Awards: Recognizing Contributions to Nation Building Purpose and Recognition: ANUBHAV Portal: Objectives: Eligibility and Submission: Awards and Recognition: Accomplishments:
Climate Highlights of 2023
Context: 2023 emerges as the warmest year on record, surpassing the 2016 record, with significant implications for global climate patterns and extreme weather events. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Climate Highlights of 2023: -Source: Indian Express
About INS Kabra
Context: Indian warship, INS Kabra, an indigenous fast attack craft, docked at the Colombo port in a move aimed at fostering bilateral ties between India and Sri Lanka. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About INS Kabra: Naming and Origin: Class and Manufacturer: Series Position: Purpose and Design: Island Naming Convention: Propulsion and Speed: -Source: Times of […]
Overview of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister of India extended greetings on the occasion of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Overview of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
About Sisal Plant
Context: A research team at Stanford University has found the absorption capacity of a sisal-based material to be higher than those in commercial menstrual pads. Relevance: GS III: Species in News About Sisal Plant: Soil Preferences: Sisal plants prefer dry, permeable, sandy-loam soils enriched with liming materials (Ca and Mg). However, they can also thrive […]
About Chandubi Festival
Context: Recently, the Chandubi Festival was celebrated along the Chandubi Lake in the state of Assam. Relevance: GS I: Festivals Dimensions of the Article: About Chandubi Festival: Key Points about Chandubi Lake: -Source: Hindustan Times
Indian Telecom Operators Seek Spectrum Auction for D2M Technology
Context: Indian telecom operators have formally requested the government to conduct an auction for the spectrum designated for direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology services. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) Technology: Revolutionizing Content Delivery Underlying Science: Broadband-Broadcast Fusion: Streaming without Internet Dependency: Versatility of D2M: Benefits for Consumers: Challenges: -Source: Times of India
South Africa’s Urgent Move to ICJ on Israel and Genocide Convention
Context: Recently, South Africa has urgently approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ), seeking an order declaring Israel in violation of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: Genocide Convention 1948: A Definition and Framework Definition in the UN’s Convention (1948): Applicability in Time: Key Facts about […]
India’s MICE Promotion and Mega Events Line-up
Context: The Ministry of Commerce & Industry is actively promoting India as a global MICE destination, aiming to showcase the country’s MSME sector, traditional handicrafts, artisanal offerings, weavers, and manufacturing capabilities on the international stage. Additionally, the Ministry has unveiled India’s ambitious line-up of Mega Events for the coming months, including Aatmanirbhar Bharat Utsav, Indus […]
Cigaritis Meghamalaiensis: A New Butterfly Species
Context: The pristine hills of the Meghamalai in Tamil Nadu have thrown up a new species of ‘silverline’ butterflies. Relevance: Species in News Dimensions of the Article: Cigaritis Meghamalaiensis: A New Butterfly Species Periyar Tiger Reserve: Key Facts -Source: The Hindu