Author: Yash Dagar

News: Russia has fired a Hypersonic Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) at the Ukranian city of Dnipro. This has brought ballistic missiles into the news. 1. Ballistic Missile is a type of missile that is rocket propelled during its initial phase and then follows a ballistic trajectory, governed primarily by gravity and inertia. 2. It employs… Continue reading Ballistic Missiles

News: A skill gap study ‘Jobs at Your Doorsteps’, by World Bank, has found service and agriculture sector jobs present large opportunities for school-based skilling. The study is based on availability of skill education and jobs in Himanchal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. 1. The study focussed on areas like ways to… Continue reading World Bank study says services sector, agriculture offer skilling opportunities

News: Recently, the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla has been notified as India’s 56th tiger reserve. 1. The Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is in northern Chhattisgarh’s Sarguja region. 2. It lies between two other tiger reserves: Bandhavgarh (Madhya Pradesh) and Palamau (Jharkhand). 3. It is the third largest tiger reserve of the country after Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger… Continue reading Chhattisgarh’s new tiger reserve, at heart of animal’s contiguous home

News: The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is in the spotlight as the US Justice Department is investigating allegations of bribery involving Adani Group, Azure Power, and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). 1. The Solar Energy Corporation of India is a central public sector enterprise that aims to promote and implement solar energy… Continue reading Solar Energy Corporation of India

News: A major highlight of the G20 Leaders’ Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was the official launch of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty. 1. A landmark event in the fight against hunger and poverty was the adoption of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by all 193 UN member states in 2015.… Continue reading Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty

News: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister, his former Defence Minister and Hamas leaders as they face allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. 1. The International Criminal Court is a permanent international tribunal that was established to investigate and prosecute individuals for serious crimes of international… Continue reading International Criminal Court

News: The decennial exposition of the sacred relics of Saint Francis Xavier will begin on Thursday and will continue till January 5 next year. 1. St Francis Xavier was a Spanish Jesuit missionary who arrived in Goa in1542 to restore Christianity among the Portuguese settlers. 2. His instrumental role of spreading Christianity across Asia earned… Continue reading Story, history of exposition of sacred relics of St Francis Xavier in Goa

News: The second India-Australia Annual Conclave, held on the sidelines of the G20 summit, concluded with the signing of Renewable Energy Partnership (REP). The two countries also agreed to work on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). 1. The launch of Renewable Energy Partnership (REP) will provide a structured framework for practical cooperation in priority areas… Continue reading India, Australia firm up renewable energy partnership

News: UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children 2024 (SOWC-2024) report has mentioned about the impact of planetary crisis on children as about half of the world’s children (nearly one billion) are living in the countries that face high risks of climate and environmental hazards. 1. The report analyses the impact of three long term global… Continue reading Planetary crisis puts children at risk: UNICEF report

News: The Union Rural Development Ministry has, for the first time, allowed the self-survey for beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin. 1. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) was launched in 2016 as a centrally sponsored scheme. 2. It aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to rural families, who are homeless or… Continue reading Govt. Allows self-survey for Phase 2 of PM Awas Yojana