News: Sikkim Chief Minister has urged the Centre to ensure that Mt. Khangchendzonga, the world’s third-highest peak, regarded as sacred by the people of the State, is made out of bounds for mountaineers. About Mt. Khangchendzonga It lies in the eastern Himalayas, straddling the India–Nepal border, located between Sikkim (India) and Taplejung District (Nepal). Kangchenjunga… Continue reading Mt. Khangchendzonga
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Plastic pellets (nurdles)
News: Several bags of tiny plastic pellets (nurdles) from the Liberian container ship that sank off the Kochi coast, were washed ashore. Plastic pellets (nurdles) About Plastic pellets (nurdles) Definition: The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) defines pellets in ISO 472:2013 as “small pre-formed masses of moulding material that have relatively uniform dimensions within a… Continue reading Plastic pellets (nurdles)
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
News: Indian researchers celebrate 2025 breakthrough prize in fundamental physics for award-winning CERN experiments. Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. About Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics The Award was founded in 2012 by physicist Yuri Milner. Objective: To recognize those individuals who have made profound contributions to human knowledge. It is open to all physicists –… Continue reading Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
News: The position of the Deputy Speaker has been lying vacant for the last six years raising questions on constitutional adherence and democratic resilience. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha. About Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Constitutional provisions Article 93: The House of the People (Lok Sabha) is required to elect two members as Speaker and… Continue reading Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Honey Production in India
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized the transformative journey of India’s honey industry over the past decade. Honey Production in India Honey Production in India India is currently producing about 1,46,000 metric tonnes (MTs) of honey as per the 3rd-advance estimate of honey (2023-24). The country has exported natural honey to the world during… Continue reading Honey Production in India
Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
News: The Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking to protect VD Savarkar’s name under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. About Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 It is a legislation aimed at safeguarding national and international symbols from unauthorized commercial or professional exploitation. The “emblem” means… Continue reading Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
Bow Echo
News: The intense storm that hit Delhi recently appeared in an unusual shape in the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD’s) weather radar imagery. The storm looked like a crescent or an archer’s bow. In technical terms, such presentations of storms are called “bow echoes”. About Bow Echo A bow echo is essentially a line of storms,… Continue reading Bow Echo
Key technologies & Framework on Oil Spills
News: The state government has launched safety and cleanup operations after a cargo ship, MSC ELSA 3, sank off the coast near Thottappally in the Alappuzha district of Kerala. About oil spills An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment—especially the marine ecosystem—due to human activities and it is… Continue reading Key technologies & Framework on Oil Spills
Key facts about Maldives
News: India and Maldives explored ways to boost trade and strategic cooperation even as Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel backed New Delhi’s fight against terrorism. Key facts about Maldives Geography Location: It is located to the south of India or to the southwest of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. It is located on the… Continue reading Key facts about Maldives
Chagos Archipelago
News: India Welcomes UK’s Decision To Hand Over Chagos Islands To Mauritius. Chagos Archipelago About Chagos Archipelago Location: It is an island group located in the central Indian Ocean, about 1,600 km south of India’s southern tip. Key Islands: Includes atolls like Diego Garcia, Peros Banhos, Solomon Islands and Danger Island. Climate: Tropical marine climate,… Continue reading Chagos Archipelago
