Current Affairs 05 April 2025
Content: China hits back with 34% tariff on all U.S. products Context : Relevance : GS 2(International Relations ) , GS 3(International Trade) Escalation of Trade War Rare Earth Export Controls Food Safety Actions Trump’s Response Geopolitical & Economic Implications SC directs CEC to survey forests in Agasthyamalai for encroachments Context : Supreme Court’s Directive Relevance […]
Current Affairs 02 April 2025
Content: Tackling the disinformation threat in India Background : Relevance : GS 2 (Governance) , GS 3 (Internal Security & Technology) Disinformation Crisis in India Recommended Countermeasures Conclusion Richer States could lose political clout in population-based delimitation Background Context: Relevance : GS 2(Polity , Governance) Key Issues in Delimitation and Political Representation: Population Growth vs. […]
Current Affairs Quiz 22 March 2025
Current Affairs 27 February 2025
Content: Govt. questions petitions in apex court for lifetime ban on convicted politicians Context : Relevance : GS 2(Polity , Governance) Government’s Stand Supreme Court’s Concerns Key Constitutional & Legal Aspects Arguments For Lifetime Ban Arguments Against Lifetime Ban Over 70% farmers still use cash to sell their produce Key Findings from RBI Survey: Relevance […]
The impact of classifying denotified tribes
Context :Official Recognition Relevance :GS 1(Society ), GS 2(Governance) Social Empowerment: Economic Benefits: Cultural Preservation: Legal Protection: Challenges in Implementation: Historical Context:
ISRO to Sign off 2024 With Space Docking Experiment Mission Today
Overview: Relevance : GS 3(Space ) Key Details: Mission Phases: Mission Significance: Milestone for India:
India’s Success in CITES Review of Agarwood
Context: India has successfully prevented the inclusion of Aquilaria malaccensis (agarwood) in the Review of Significant Trade (RST) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The CITES also notified a new export quota of highly valuable and aromatic resinous wood and oil of agarwood from India starting […]
Fusobacterium Nucleatum Overview
Context: In a new study, a group of researchers has identified a distinct subtype of the Fusobacterium nucleatum that’s found in relatively greater quantities in colorectal cancer (CRC) tumour. Relevance: Facts for prelims Fusobacterium nucleatum Overview: Research Highlights: -Source: The Hindu
Arrow-3 Missile Defence System Overview
Context: Israel recently confirmed that it used its sophisticated Arrow 3 missile interceptor against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Arrow-3 Missile Defence System Overview Purpose and Development: Operational Deployment: Key Characteristics: Missile Design: Components: Operational Range: Operational Mechanism: Hit-to-Kill Technology: Target Acquisition: -Source: Times of India
Composite Water Management Index (CWMI)
Context: NITI Aayog has reportedly designated the ‘Composite Water Management Index’ reports for 2018-19 and 2019-20 as for “internal use” after publicly releasing previous editions. The reports, first introduced in 2018, evaluate state progress in water management by considering 28 parameters, shedding light on India’s water challenges and ranking states accordingly. Relevance: GS II: Government […]