What is the News? After being suspended for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Amarnath Yatra in the Himalayas of South Kashmir will begin on June 30 this year. What is Amarnath Yatra? Amarnath Yatra is an annual pilgrimage visit to the Amarnath cave shrine of Lord Shiva high up in the Himalayas.… Continue reading Explained: Amarnath Yatra, the legend and the pilgrimage
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Nigeria’s latest lithium find: some key questions answered
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Lithium?3 What is High-Grade Lithium?4 What are the uses of Lithium? What is the News? Recently, High-grade Lithium has been discovered in Nigeria. What is Lithium? Click Here to read about it What is High-Grade Lithium? The Geological Agency described lithium as high grade because it is found… Continue reading Nigeria’s latest lithium find: some key questions answered
NIUA’s C-Cube and WRI India launch the India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions
What is the News? National Institute of Urban Affairs’ (NIUA) Climate Centre for Cities (NIUA C-Cube), World Resources Institute India(WRI India) and their partners has launched India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions. What is the India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions? It is India’s first national coalition platform for urban nature-based solutions(NbS). Aim: To create a collective… Continue reading NIUA’s C-Cube and WRI India launch the India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions
Speeding major cause of death: Lancet Study
What is the News? According to a Lancet study, steps taken to check vehicle speed on Indian roads could save 20,554 lives annually. What are the key takeaways from the Lancet Study on Road Accidents? Road Accidents Road traffic injuries(RTIs) are the eighth leading cause of death globally for all ages and the first cause… Continue reading Speeding major cause of death: Lancet Study
Explained: What is the US-led ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ initiative to counter China?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Partners in the Blue Pacific(PBP) initiative?3 How is China trying to transform its ties with the Pacific?4 What other initiatives has the US and allies launched to counter China? What is the News? The US and its allies — Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom… Continue reading Explained: What is the US-led ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ initiative to counter China?
Indigenously-developed Laser-Guided ATGM successfully tested by DRDO & Indian Army
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) and the Army have successfully test-fired indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) from Main Battle Tank(MBT) Arjun. What is a Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile(ATGM)? Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile(ATGM) has been designed to be fired from tanks. Developed by: Two Pune-based facilities of the DRDO’s Armament… Continue reading Indigenously-developed Laser-Guided ATGM successfully tested by DRDO & Indian Army
Explained | The G7 plan to counter the Belt and Road initiative
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative?3 What kind of projects will the PGII undertake?4 How is PGII different from China’s BRI? What is the News? U.S President along with his G7 allies have launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment(PGII) Initiative. What is the Partnership… Continue reading Explained | The G7 plan to counter the Belt and Road initiative
Dak Karmayogi: E-Learning Platform launched by Union Minister
What is the News? Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications has launched Dak Karmayogi Portal. What is Dak Karmayogi? Dak Karmayogi is an e-learning portal of the Department of Posts. Aim: To enhance the competencies of Gramin Dak Sevaks ((Rural Postal Service) and departmental employees by training them on a number of Government to Citizen(G2C)… Continue reading Dak Karmayogi: E-Learning Platform launched by Union Minister
Gulabi meenakari brooch to ittar bottles: PM Modi’s gifts to G7 leaders a slice of Indian crafts
What is the News? The Prime Minister has taken along a plethora of artistic gifts for each of the G7 leaders. What are the gifts given by the Prime Minister to G7 leaders? Gulabi Meenakari to US President: It is a GI-tagged art form of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. In this, a piece of pure… Continue reading Gulabi meenakari brooch to ittar bottles: PM Modi’s gifts to G7 leaders a slice of Indian crafts
Explained: Speaker’s powers in a rebellion
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Tenth Schedule?3 Who has the power to disqualify legislators under the Tenth Schedule?4 Supreme Court on Speakers’ Powers to disqualify legislators:5 How can the Speaker be removed? What is the News? The Supreme Court has extended the time for rebel MLAs in the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly,… Continue reading Explained: Speaker’s powers in a rebellion
