Source: The post is based on the article “Cyclone frequency may rise over Indian coast from the warming of Pacific: study” published in The Hindu on 30th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What does the study say about the Tropical Cyclones?3 What is Pacific Decadal Oscillation(PDO)?4 What is the difference between PDO and… Continue reading Cyclone frequency may rise over Indian coast from the warming of Pacific: study
ISRO all set to launch first Sun mission
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO all set to launch first Sun mission” published in PIB on 29th August 2023 What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that the Aditya-L1 mission, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun, will be launched on September 2 from… Continue reading ISRO all set to launch first Sun mission
World’s first prototype of the BS 6 Stage II ‘Electrified Flex fuel vehicle’ launched
Source: The post is based on the article “World’s first prototype of the BS 6 Stage II ‘Electrified Flex fuel vehicle’ launched” published in PIB on 29th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle?3 What is the significance of Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle?4 What is the status of… Continue reading World’s first prototype of the BS 6 Stage II ‘Electrified Flex fuel vehicle’ launched
Indian Army contingent leaves for exercise BRIGHT STAR
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army contingent leaves for exercise BRIGHT STAR” published in PIB on 29th August 2023 What is the News? Indian Army contingent comprising 137 personnel has departed to Egypt to participate in Exercise BRIGHT STAR- 23. What is Exercise BRIGHT STAR? Exercise BRIGHT STAR is a multinational… Continue reading Indian Army contingent leaves for exercise BRIGHT STAR
Strategic Initiatives by Coal Ministry increase Availability of Domestic Coking Coal for Steel Production, Reduce Imports
Source: The post is based on the article “Strategic Initiatives by Coal Ministry increase Availability of Domestic Coking Coal for Steel Production, Reduce Imports” published in PIB on 29th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Coking Coal and why is it imported?3 What is Mission Coking Coal?4 What are the measures taken… Continue reading Strategic Initiatives by Coal Ministry increase Availability of Domestic Coking Coal for Steel Production, Reduce Imports
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | August 30, 2023
Dear Friends,
We are posting 10 PM Current Affairs MCQs for today. On a daily basis, we post 10 MCQs, based on daily current affairs from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, DTE, TOI, and Live Mint.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 30th, 2023
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 30th, 2023
Crash test for BNCAP – Enforcement & education are the key
Source: The post is based on the article “Crash test for BNCAP – Enforcement & education are the key” published in Business Standard on 30th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: concerns with Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP) norms. News: The introduction of the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP) norms is… Continue reading Crash test for BNCAP – Enforcement & education are the key
Rising climate risks
Source: The post is based on the article “Rising climate risks” published in Business Standard on 30th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment – Climate change Relevance: About increasing climate risks. News: The article explains the current situation of climate change and measures required to address it. Contents1 What are some of the consequences resulting from… Continue reading Rising climate risks
Vikram Patel on TB among the vulnerable: When food is a vaccine
Source– The post is based on the article “Vikram Patel on TB among the vulnerable: When food is a vaccine” published in “The Indian Express” on 30th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Issues – Issues related to development and management of health News– Recently, RATIONS study, describing the results of research addressing the… Continue reading Vikram Patel on TB among the vulnerable: When food is a vaccine
