Source: This post is based on the article “Sun Study: India to launch Europe’s Proba-3 set to create artificial eclipse” published in “The Times of India” on 6th January 2024. Why in news? India will launch the European Space Agency’s (ESA) pioneering Proba-3 mission in September 2024. What is Proba-3’s mission? Led by: the European… Continue reading Proba-3 mission to be launched by India
Who are the Global South?
Source: This post on Global South has been created based on the article “Who are the Global South?” published in “Business Standard” on 11th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – Global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. News: The article discusses the history of the term ‘Global… Continue reading Who are the Global South?
On India’s Agricultural Export Sector – Export potential
Source: This post on India’s Agricultural Exports has been created based on the article “Export potential” published in “Business Standard” on 11th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Agriculture – Marketing of agricultural produce. News: The article discusses the status of India’s Agricultural Export Sector. It also highlights the challenges faced by the… Continue reading On India’s Agricultural Export Sector – Export potential
On India-Maldives Bilateral Relations – Change for the worse
Source: This post on India-Maldives Bilateral Relations has been created based on the article “Change for the worse” published in “The Hindu” on 11th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – India and its neighborhood-relations. News: The article discusses the recent developments which signal a decline in India-Maldives relations. It highlights… Continue reading On India-Maldives Bilateral Relations – Change for the worse
Darjeeling zoo has world’s largest number of snow leopards
Source-This post is based on the article “At 14, Darjeeling zoo now has world’s largest number of snow leopards in captivity” published in “The Indian Express” on 11th January 2024. Why in the News? After 40 years of a conservation breeding program, the Darjeeling zoo now holds the world’s largest captive snow leopard population. This… Continue reading Darjeeling zoo has world’s largest number of snow leopards
Year End Review 2023: Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Source-This post is based on the article “Year End Review 2023: Ministry of Tribal Affairs” published in “PIB” on 10th January 2024. Why in the News? This article discusses the major accomplishments of the Ministry of tribal affairs in 2023. What are the major accomplishments of Ministry of Tribal Affairs during 2023? Budget outlay for… Continue reading Year End Review 2023: Ministry of Tribal Affairs
ANEEL: New nuclear fuel that can guarantee India’s green energy transition
Source: This post is based on the article “This new nuclear fuel can guarantee India’s green energy transition” published in “The Hindu” on 10th January 2024. Why in news? Clean Core Thorium Energy, a Chicago-based company, developed ANEEL (Advanced Nuclear Energy for Enriched Life), a fuel that combines Thorium and High Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) (named after India’s… Continue reading ANEEL: New nuclear fuel that can guarantee India’s green energy transition
Bharat Tex 2024
Source: This post is based on the article published “Bharat Tex 2024 will contribute significantly to the growth of Textile Sector in India: Shri Piyush Goyal” in “PIB” on 10th January 2024. Why in news? India’s textile industry, in collaboration with industry associations, is gearing up to host “Bharat Tex 2024. What is Bharat tex… Continue reading Bharat Tex 2024
How are the tableaux are selected for Republic day?
Source: This post is based on the article “Selection of tableaux for the Republic Day parade” published in “The Hindu” on 6th January 2024. Why in news? Recently, the Defence Ministry proposed a new three-year rotation plan for the Republic Day parade tableau selection. Theme of Republic Day 2024 parade: ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India) and… Continue reading How are the tableaux are selected for Republic day?
India signs cooperation pacts with the UAE, Czech Republic
Source-This post is based on the article “India signs cooperation pacts with the UAE, Czech Republic” published in “Live mint” on 10th January 2024. Why in the News? India has entered into multiple bilateral cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates and the Czech Republic at the vibrant Gujrat summit. What agreements have been signed… Continue reading India signs cooperation pacts with the UAE, Czech Republic
