CONTENTS
- China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority
- Chabahar Port
- Cloudbursts
- National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS)
- NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority
Context:
Recently, China gave nod to Pakistan’s decision to scrap the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority amid reports of growing rift between the all-weather friends over the slow pace of the USD 60 billion project.
Relevance:
GS II: International Relations
Dimensions of the Article:
- About CPEC Authority
- Reasons for Suspension
- What is the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)?
- What is Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)?
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Chabahar Port
Context:
After months of what appeared to be a “go-slow”, the Union government has revved up its interest in using Iran’s Chabahar port to connect to Afghanistan and Central Asia for trade.
Relevance:
GS II: International Relations
Dimensions of the Article:
- The Chabahar Port and its benefits for India
- What is INSTC?
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Cloudbursts In Himachal Pradesh
Context:
Over 20 people have been killed in destruction caused by cloudbursts and flash floods in different parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand over the last three days.
Relevance:
GS-I: Geography (Physical Geography, Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change and its effects), GS-III: Disaster Management
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is a Cloudburst?
- Why do cloudbursts happen only in the mountains and hilly areas?
- Why does cloudburst cause so many deaths?
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National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS)
Context:
The Union Home Minister has inaugurated the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS). In April this year, Madhya Pradesh became the first state in the country to identify a deceased person through NAFIS.
Relevance:
GS III: Science and Technology
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is NAFIS?
- How does it work?
- Is this the first time that such an automation project is being attempted?
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Context:
The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s latest and most powerful telescope, has captured new images of our solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, presenting it in a never before seen light. The photographs published have captured a new view of the planet, presenting in detail its massive storms, colourful auroras, faint rings and two small moons — Amalthea and Adrastea.
Relevance:
GS III- Science and Technology
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is NASA’s James Webb Telescope?
- What is the mission of the James Webb Space Telescope?
- How is the James Webb better than the Hubble?
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