About Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN)
Context: The Indian Government recently announced an extension of the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) for another 10 years. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions About Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN): Nodal: Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) Objective: UDAN 1.0 UDAN 2.0 UDAN 3.0 Key Features of […]
Current Affairs 25 October 2024
CONTENTS Cyclone Dana Context: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall as a severe cyclone (wind speed: 89 to 117 kmph) along the Odisha coast near Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical geography – Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: Cyclone Dana Overview What are Tropical Cyclones? Tropical Cyclones in India Conditions […]
PIB Summaries 25 October 2024
CONTENTS Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) Context: The Indian Government recently announced an extension of the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) for another 10 years. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions About Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN): Nodal: Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) Objective: UDAN 1.0 UDAN 2.0 […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 25 October 2024
Content : The Gaza war and the Global South’s ‘interventions’ Context: The killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces on October 16, 2024, marked a significant moment in Israel’s military objectives, but the future political landscape in Gaza and Lebanon remains uncertain with rising civilian casualties. Relevance: GS 2 (International Relations) Practice question: […]
Static Quiz 25 October 2024 (Polity)
About Han River
Context: With an aim to exploit the Musi banks for commercial use, the Telangana government is looking at the Great Hangang (Han River) project in South Korea as a model for attracting private firms to develop riverfronts. Relevance: GS I: Geography About Han River: -Source: Times of India
About Space Docking Experiment
Context: Recently, Hyderabad-based company handed over two 400 kg class satellites to ISRO, which will be part of the Space Docking Experiment planned by the space agency later this year. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology About Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) -Source: Business Standards
About The Kala-Azar
Context: India is close to achieving the elimination of Kala-azar as a public health problem, meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) certification criteria. Relevance: GS III- Health, Prelims About Kala Azar There are three types of leishmaniasis The Visceral leishmaniasis, which is commonly known as Kala-azar in India, is fatal in over 95% of the cases, if left untreated. Symptoms of […]
About The Mission Mausam
Context: Mission Mausam, launched by the government last month, aims to not just improve weather forecasting in the country but also ‘manage’ certain weather events, and on demand, enhance or suppress rainfall, hail, fog and, later, lightning strikes. For effective weather modification, one of the most important areas is cloud physics, in which India will have […]
Google Enters First Corporate Agreement for Nuclear Energy
Context: Recently, Google announced the “first corporate agreement” to buy nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMR). These SMRs will be developed by Kairos Power. The initial phase of work will bring up the first SMR by 2030, and subsequent deployments will continue through 2035. Per Google, this deal will provide 500 MW of […]