Source-This post on Acharya Shri Vidyasagarji Maharaj is based on the article “PM Narendra Modi writes on Sant Shiromani Acharya Vidhyasagar Maharaj: Loss of a guiding light” published in “The Indian Express” on 21st February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Acharya Shri Vidyasagarji Maharaj attained samadhi on February 18, 2024, at Chandragiri Teerth in… Continue reading Acharya Shri Vidyasagarji Maharaj
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Mission Aspides-EU launches Red Sea mission
Source-This post on Mission Aspides-EU launches Red Sea mission is based on the article “EU launches Red Sea mission as U.S. ship attacked twice” published in “The Hindu” on 20th February 2024. Why in the News? The European Union has recently launched a Red Sea mission named Mission Aspides, which aims to protect shipping in… Continue reading Mission Aspides-EU launches Red Sea mission
States/UTs must adhere to the forest definition from the Godavarman judgment-SC
Source-This post on States/UTs must adhere to the forest definition from the Godavarman judgment-SC is based on the article “Go by dictionary definition of forest as per ’96 judgment: SC” published in “Hindustan Times” on 20th February 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently issued an interim order directing States and Union Territories to… Continue reading States/UTs must adhere to the forest definition from the Godavarman judgment-SC
Rip currents
Source-This post on Rip currents is based on the article “INCOIS, ISRO to study rip currents for safer beaches” published in “The Hindu” on 18th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have initiated a joint project aimed at… Continue reading Rip currents
Papua New Guinea
Source-This post on Papua New Guinea is based on the article “Police say 53 men massacred in Papua New Guinea tribal violence” published in “The Hindu” on 19th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, numerous men lost their lives in a fresh outbreak of tribal conflict in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea. About… Continue reading Papua New Guinea
Sora- OpenAI’s video generation model
Source-This post on Sora- OpenAI’s video generation model is based on the article “OpenAI launches Sora: How AI can create videos from a text prompt” published in “The Indian Express” on 17th February 2024. Why in the News? OpenAI recently unveiled Sora, an AI model that can produce realistic videos based on text instructions, with… Continue reading Sora- OpenAI’s video generation model
European Free Trade Association (EFTA)- India rejects EFTA’s data exclusivity demand in trade talks
Source-This post on European Free Trade Association (EFTA)- India rejects EFTA’s data exclusivity demand in trade talks is based on the article “India rejects EFTA’s data exclusivity demand in trade pact talks” published in “Financial Express” on 16th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, India rejected the European Free Trade Association’s (EFTA) request for ‘data… Continue reading European Free Trade Association (EFTA)- India rejects EFTA’s data exclusivity demand in trade talks
Kanha Tiger Reserve
Source-This post on Kanha Tiger Reserve is based on the article “Kanha tiger relocated to Mukundpur Safari” published in “Times of India” on 16th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, a male tiger from the Kanha Tiger Reserve has been transferred to the Mukundpur Safari located in Satna. About Kanha Tiger Reserve Aspect Details… Continue reading Kanha Tiger Reserve
Kotravai sculpture from the Pallava era found
Source-This post on Kotravai sculpture from the Pallava era found is based on the article “Kotravai sculpture from Pallava period unearthed near Ulundurpet” published in “The New Indian Express” on 14th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, archaeologists unearthed an eighth-century Kotravai sculpture, an artifact dating back to the Pallava period, near Ulundurpet, Tamil… Continue reading Kotravai sculpture from the Pallava era found
Global Pulses Conference: India need to augment pulses production
Source: This post on Global Pulses Conference: India need to augment pulses production is based on the article “Global meet urges India to augment production of pulses to meet nutritional requirements” published in “The Hindu” on 15th February 2024. Why in the News? The Global Pulses Conference recently suggested India to augment production of pulses… Continue reading Global Pulses Conference: India need to augment pulses production
