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Northeast monsoon ends, country records 30 per cent surplus rain

News: Northeast monsoon ended with an overall surplus About Northeast monsoon season It is a season of winter rainfall experienced in south-eastern peninsular India. Time for NE Monsoon: October to December Regions: Tamil Nadu (including Puducherry), Kerala, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and South Interior Karnataka.  Mechanism: o   The northeast trade winds prevail over India… Continue reading Northeast monsoon ends, country records 30 per cent surplus rain

Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP)

News: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas signed contracts for 7 blocks, awarded under Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) Bid Round – IV. Facts: Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP): Launched in 2016, OALP, is a part of Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP).   It is aimed at enabling faster survey and assessment of areas with… Continue reading Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP)

Palau is first country to ban ‘reef toxic’ sun cream

News: Palau has become the first country to ban sun cream that is harmful to corals and sea life. Facts: The ban covers chemicals such as oxybenzone and octinoxate used in sunscreen These chemicals are toxic to wildlife species such as corals, fish, and macroalgae. They can cause: o   corals to become more susceptible… Continue reading Palau is first country to ban ‘reef toxic’ sun cream

Assam state zoo first to breed endangered Hargila

News: The Assam State Zoo and wildlife NGO Aaranyak has jointly bred a pair of Greater Adjutant (Hargila) chicks in an artificial platform within the zoo enclosure.  Facts: About Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila): It is found in a few isolated pockets in Assam and Bihar in India and PrekToal in Cambodia.  IUCN status: Endangered  It… Continue reading Assam state zoo first to breed endangered Hargila

PM dedicates 5 DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the Nation

News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated 5 DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories (DYSLs) to the nation. Facts: About DRDO Young Scientist Laboratories (DYSLs) The DYSLs are located in five cities: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad. These labs will work on a key advanced technology of importance to the development of futuristic defence systems. This… Continue reading PM dedicates 5 DRDO Young Scientists Laboratories to the Nation

[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 3, 2020

1. Discuss the problems faced by the power sector in India. Suggest some measures to tackle these problems. The Hindu 2. What is National Infrastructure Pipeline? Discuss its need and significance in light of India’s aim to become a $5 trillion economy. The Hindu 3. Discuss various provisions of Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana’ (SAGY). What… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I January 3, 2020

7 PM |The new worry of depleting diplomatic capital| 3rd January 2020

Context: Depleting diplomatic capital post the recent events that took place in India. More in news: India has reached out to countries across all geographical regions to share its perspective on the Citizenship Amendment Act and the National Register of Citizens and emphasised that they are internal matters. Diplomatic Capital: Diplomatic capital refers to the trust, goodwill, and… Continue reading 7 PM |The new worry of depleting diplomatic capital| 3rd January 2020

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