Source-This post on Eta Aquariids meteor showers is based on the article “Explained: The Eta Aquariid meteor shower and how it can be spotted” published in “The Indian Express” on 4th May 2024. Why in the News? Eta Aquariids meteor showers are active from April 16 and will peak on May 5 and 6. These meteor… Continue reading Eta Aquariids meteor showers
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Bima Vistaar
Source-This post on Bima Vistaar is based on the article “All-in-one insurance product: Irdai prices Bima Vistaar at Rs 1,500 per policy” published in “The Indian Express” on 3rd May 2024. Why in the News? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has proposed Bima Vistaar. Bima Vistaar is an ambitious all-in-one affordable mass… Continue reading Bima Vistaar
Diplomatic Passport
Source-This post on Diplomatic Passport is based on the article “The flight of Prajwal Revanna: How diplomatic passports, visa regimes work” published in “The Indian Express” on 3rd May 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the issue of diplomatic passports and the associated visa exemptions has come to the fore in the case of an expelled JDS… Continue reading Diplomatic Passport
Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system
Source- This post on Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system is based on the article “DRDO successfully tests missile-assisted torpedo release system” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st May 2024. Why in the news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently tested a Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system. This signifies… Continue reading Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system
Balanced fertilisation
Source- This post on Balanced fertilisation is based on the article “How the next government will push ‘balanced fertilisation” published in “Indian Express” on 1st May 2024. Why in the News? The promotion of Balanced fertilisation will be a crucial agricultural priority for the incoming government post Lok Sabha elections. Balanced fertilisation discourages farmers from… Continue reading Balanced fertilisation
Phi-3-mini
Source- This post on Phi-3-mini is based on the article ” Microsoft unveils Phi-3-mini, its smallest AI model yet: How it compares to bigger models” published in “Indian Express” on 27th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Microsoft unveiled the latest version of its ‘lightweight’ AI model that is the Phi-3-Mini. About Phi-3-mini 1.… Continue reading Phi-3-mini
Target to achieve $1 trillion goods exports by 2030
Source- This post on Target to achieve $1 trillion goods exports by 2030 has been created based on the article “Target is to achieve $1 trillion goods exports by 2030: Trade Ministry” published in “The Indain Express” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? The Ministry of commerce has set a target to achieve $1… Continue reading Target to achieve $1 trillion goods exports by 2030
Article 244(A) of the Constitution
Source- This post on Article 244(A) of the Constitution has been created based on the article “What is Art 244(A), the constitutional promise of autonomy that is driving the election narrative at a tribal seat in Assam?” published in “The Indian Express” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? In the tribal-majority Diphu Lok… Continue reading Article 244(A) of the Constitution
Selling of Surplus power from linkage coal
Source: The post on Selling of Surplus power from linkage coal is based on the article“Surplus power from “linkage coal” can be sold by thermal stations in the market: Power Ministry tells utilities as summer heat intensifies” published in “The Indian Express” on 24th April 2024. What is the News? Recently, the Ministry of Power has clarified… Continue reading Selling of Surplus power from linkage coal
State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report
Source-This post on State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report has been created based on the article “Asia worst hit by disasters in 2023, 79 extreme weather events killed over 2,000: WMO report” published in “The Indian Express” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? The World Meteorological Organization has recently published the… Continue reading State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report
