Source-This post on Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024 has been created based on the article “India ranks 39th on the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development” published in “Times Travel” on 24 May 2024. Why in News? India has raised its ranking in the newly released Travel & Tourism Development Index compared to… Continue reading Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024
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Ujani Dam
Source-This post on Ujani Dam has been created based on the article “6 Drown As Boat Capsizes In Dam Backwaters In Pune” published in “NDTV” on 24 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, a boat capsized in the backwaters of Ujani Dam in Maharashtra’s Pune district, drowning six persons, including two children. About Ujani Dam… Continue reading Ujani Dam
eVTOL Aircraft
Source-This post on eVTOL Aircraft has been created based on the article “Is eVTOL a boon or bane? It depends on how we put it to use” published in “Down to Earth” on 24 May 2024. Why in News? The ePlane Company, incubated by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, plans to launch its e-flying… Continue reading eVTOL Aircraft
Stone age and related study
Source-This post on Stone age and related study has been created based on the article “Was the Stone Age actually the Age of Wood?” published in “Indian Express” on 24 May 2024. Why in News? New research suggests that the Stone Age, a longprehistoric period known for human and ancestral use of stone tools, could… Continue reading Stone age and related study
AI Agents
Source-This post on AI Agents has been created based on the article “What are AI agents, which power OpenAI’s GPT4o and Google’s Project Astra?” published in “The Indian Express” on 24 May 2024. Why in News? GPT-4o and Project Astra are also termed as ‘AI agents’. These surpass traditional voice assistants like Alexa and Siri. This… Continue reading AI Agents
Election Commission Stance on Voter Turnout Disclosure
Source-This post on Election Commission Stance on Voter Turnout Disclosure has been created based on the article ” No legal mandate to share voter turnout with public, says EC” published in “The Hindu” on 23 May 2024. Why in News? The Election Commission (EC) stated to the Supreme Court that there was no “legal mandate”… Continue reading Election Commission Stance on Voter Turnout Disclosure
Economic Capital Framework
Source-This post on RBI to Transfer ₹2,10,874 Crore Surplus to Centre for FY24 has been created based on the article “RBI to transfer ₹2,10,874 cr. surplus to Centre for FY24” published in “The Hindu” on 23 May 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Reserve Bank of India’s board approved the transfer of a record ₹2,10,874 crore surplus… Continue reading Economic Capital Framework
Rangelands
Source-This post on Rangelands has been created based on the article “Rangelands are facing a ‘silent demise’, suffering losses as high as 50%” published in “Down to Earth” on 23 May 2024. Why in News? The Land Outlook report on rangelands and pastoralists reveals that up to 50 percent of the world’s rangelands are degraded, nearly… Continue reading Rangelands
International Booker Prize 2024
Source-This post on International Booker Prize 2024 has been created based on the article “Jenny Erpenbeck’s ‘Kairos’ wins the International Booker Prize 2024” published in “The Hindu” on 23 May 2024. Why in News? “Kairos” written by Jenny Erpenbeck (translated by Michael Hofmann) has won the 2024 International Booker Prize. About International Booker Prize 1.… Continue reading International Booker Prize 2024
Bharals (Blue sheep) and Himalayan ibex Census
Source-This post on Census of Bharals (Blue sheep) and Himalayan ibex has been created based on the article “Census exercise begins in Himachal’s cold desert Lahaul & Spiti district to estimate blue sheep, Himalayan ibex” published in “Down to Earth” on 23 May 2024. Why in News? Wildlife authorities in Himachal Pradesh’s high-altitude, cold desert district… Continue reading Bharals (Blue sheep) and Himalayan ibex Census
