Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Focus: GS I- Personalities in News Why in News? Recently, A two-day vibrant performance of dance based on life of Raja Rammohun Roy at Kartavya Path concluded. About Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Early Life Roy, the first among liberals Abolition of Sati, educational and religious reforms Perils of non-conformism
Gold-Mushroom Nanoparticle
Context: Cordy gold nanoparticles (Cor-AuNPs), the outcome of a collaborative experiment by scientists from four Indian institutions, has earned an international patent from Germany. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Cordy gold nanoparticles Advantages: What is nanotechnology and nanoparticle (NP)? Uses of Gold Nano Particles (GNPs) -Source: The Hindu
Where is Mauna Loa?
Context: The ground is shaking and swelling at Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, indicating that it could erupt. Scientists say they don’t expect that to happen right away but officials on the Big Island of Hawaii are telling residents to be prepared in case it does erupt soon. Relevance: GS I: […]
About Neelakurinji
Context: As visitors keep pouring in to witness the blooming of neelakurinji on a vast area on the Kallippara hills at Santhanpara in Idukki, Kerala, an expert team has identified six varieties of the plant across the region. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Neelakurinji Threats About Neelakurinji In the shola forests […]
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Jayanti
Focus: GS I- Personalities in News Why in News? PM paid tribute to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his Jayanti About Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born to Jainulabdeen, a boat owner and Imam, and Ashiamma, a housewife. Kalam had four brothers and a sister, all elder to him. Kalam […]
Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)
Context: Recently, the Minister of State for External Affairs addressed the 6th Summit of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Astana, Kazakhstan. India is one of the founding members of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). Relevance: GS-II: International Relations, Prelims Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
Bureau of Indian Standards
Focus: GS II- Governance, Facts for prelims Why in News? On the occasion World Standards Day, Bureau of Indian Standards, Mumbai organized a Standards Conclave –“Manak Mahotsav” based on the theme ‘Standards for Sustainable Development Goals – A Shared Vision for a Better World’. About BIS The Bureau of Indian Standards is the national Standards […]
Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
Context Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke and two other US economists, Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig, were awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. They were recognised for their work over four decades on the role of bank bailouts in financial crises. The work for which Bernanke, Dybvig, and Diamond have been recognised dates […]
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Context: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2022 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig “for research on banks and financial crises.” Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: Ben S. Bernanke Douglas W. […]
Nobel Peace Prize 2022
Context: Recently, the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial, and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties. Relevance: Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Nobel Peace Prize Who are the Winners? About Nobel Peace Prize The Prize […]