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Supreme Court Judgment on Private Property Acquisition

Source-This post on Supreme Court Judgment on Private Property Acquisition is based on the article “State cannot acquire property without proper procedure: SC” published in “The Hindu” on 17th May 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Supreme Court made a pivotal decision to safeguard private property against arbitrary state acquisition for “public purpose”. The court ruled… Continue reading Supreme Court Judgment on Private Property Acquisition

Humboldt Glacier

Source-This post on Humboldt Glacier is based on the article “How did Venezuela’s Humboldt glacier shrink to an ice field?” published in “Down to Earth” on 17th May 2024. Why in the News? The International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (ICCI) has reported that Venezuela’s last glacier Humboldt or La Corona in the Andes has become too small to be… Continue reading Humboldt Glacier

Igla-S VSHORAD

Source-This post on Acquisition of Igla-S VSHORAD is based on the article “Army set to receive next batch of shoulder-fired Igla-S air defence systems” published in “The Hindu” on 16th May 2024. Why in the News? The Indian Army will receive more Russian Igla-S very short range air defense systems (VSHORAD). This will address a long-standing gap… Continue reading Igla-S VSHORAD

Internet Shutdowns in India in 2023

Source-This post on Internet Shutdowns in India in 2023 is based on the article “India records highest number of Internet shutdowns in 2023” published in “The Hindu” on 14th May 2024. Why in the News? As per the recent study, India had the highest number of Internet shutdowns globally for the sixth consecutive year. About Internet Shutdowns… Continue reading Internet Shutdowns in India in 2023

UNESCO’s Memory of the World Recognition for Indian Texts

Source-This post on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Recognition for Indian Texts is based on the article “Ramcharitmanas among 3 Indian literary works included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Regional Register: Their significance” published in “The Indian Express” on 16th May 2024. Why in the News? During the tenth session of the Memory of the World… Continue reading UNESCO’s Memory of the World Recognition for Indian Texts

Nancy Grace Roman telescope

Source-This post on Nancy Grace Roman telescope is based on the article “NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman telescope to hunt for primordial black holes from Big Bang era” published in “The WION” on 16th May 2024. Why in the News? NASA’s forthcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to embark on a pioneering mission to search for… Continue reading Nancy Grace Roman telescope

Armoured Sailfin Catfish

Source-This post on Armoured Sailfin Catfish is based on the article “CCMB scientists find armoured sailfin catfish has spread to 60% of water bodies of Eastern Ghats” published in “The Hindu” on 16th May 2024. Why in the News? Scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) have discovered that the armoured sailfin catfish now… Continue reading Armoured Sailfin Catfish

Summer 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years

Source-This post on Summer 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years is based on the article “Summer 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years, says study” published in “The Hindu” on 16th May 2024. Why in the News? As per new research, last year’s northern hemisphere summer was the hottest on record and the warmest in nearly 2,000 years.… Continue reading Summer 2023 was hottest in 2,000 years

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