The Indian Army has installed a statue of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji on the bank of Pangong lake at an altitude of 14,300 feet, a region that is close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the Read More …
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Iron rice bowl
According to a recent report, a record 3.4 million young Chinese flocked to the civil service exam this year, lured by the prospect of lifetime job security and perks including subsidised housing as an economic slowdown batters the private sector Read More …
ISRO launches SpaDeX mission for space docking
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission on December 30, 2024. Mission Details: Importance of SpaDeX:
Private Members’ Bills
According to an analysis by PRS Legislative Research, during the five-year term of the 17th Lok Sabha that ended in 2024, only 9.08 hours were spent on Private Members’ Bills, while the Rajya Sabha spent 27.01 hours on them during Read More …
Marine heatwave (MHW) decimates nearly 4 million of Alaska’s common murre seabirds
According to a new study, the 2014-2016 Pacific marine heatwave wiped out roughly four million of Alaska’s common murre (Uria aalge) seabirds, representing the largest documented vertebrate die-off linked to warming oceans. Study Highlights Ecological Effects Marine Heatwaves (MHWs) Species Read More …
Bosnia’s Sevdalinka earns UNESCO recognition
Sevdalinka is a form of traditional urban singing that is practised in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Recently, it was included in UNESCO’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Former US president Jimmy Carter died at 100
Former US President Jimmy Carter has died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on 29 December 2024. He was 100.
Denali Fault
According to new research, the three sites spread along an approximately 620-mile portion of today’s Denali Fault were once a smaller united geologic feature indicative of the final joining of two land masses.
Quantum Teleportation
Northwestern University (USA) engineers are the first to successfully demonstrate quantum teleportation over a fiberoptic cable already carrying Internet traffic. (Source: https://www.sciencealert.com/quantum-teleportation-achieved-over-internet-for-first-time)
Exercise SURYA KIRAN 2024
The Indian Army contingent comprising 334 personnel is participating in 18th edition of Battalion Level Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN 2024. Key points Key Objectives Significance Themes
IEA report on geothermal energy
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), India will be the third-largest next-generation geothermal power capacity market by 2050. Geothermal, or heat, energy is a renewable source that comes from the earth’s core and is used for various purposes, including Read More …
Govt to borrow Rs 4 lakh crore from market via T-bills
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently unveiled its auction calendar for Treasury Bills (T-bills), highlighting the central government’s borrowing plans. According to the calendar: This increase in T-bill issuance is attributed to tight liquidity conditions in the financial markets. Read More …
Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2023-24
The Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2023-24. The survey provides crucial insights into consumption patterns in rural and urban India. Key Findings: Implications:
India’s first Fishing Cat Collaring Project at Coringa
The Wildlife Institute of India-Dehradun is preparing to execute India’s first Fishing Cat Collaring Project at Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary. Key Highlights of the Project: About Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary: Fishing Cat Characteristics and Habitat:
Canary Islands
According to a recent report, the Canary Islands migration route that connects West African nations with Spain had its deadliest year on record. The report by Caminando Fronteras (Walking Borders.) says that nearly 10,000 migrants disappeared at sea in 2024 Read More …