Economic Survey 2023-24
Context Union Finance Minister released the Economic Survey 2023-24, the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament. The survey typically comes out on January 31, a day before the…
What are rogue waves?
Context Rogue waves — unusually large waves compared to ones which come before and after — pose a threat to ships, coastal and offshore infrastructure, and human lives. Unfortunately, there…
60 µg/l uranium in drinking water safe: BARC Study
Context A new study by scientists from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has concluded that concentration of uranium, a radioactive substance, up to 60 micrograms per litre (millionth of…
Article 361 of the Constitution of India
Context The Supreme Court recently agreed to examine the question of immunity to Governors from any kind of criminal prosecution, granted under Article 361 of the Constitution of India. Key…
Hannibal Directive activated by Israel
Context As Hamas raided southern Israel last year, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) activated the “Hannibal Directive”, a purported operational doctrine of using maximum force to ensure no soldiers are captured, even…
Sudan’s Darfur region deemed at risk of famine
Context A key supply route into Sudan's Darfur region, deemed at risk of famine by experts, has been cut off due to heavy rains, a World Food Programme official said.…
International Centre for Audit of Local Governance (iCAL)
Context Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Girish Chandra Murmu inaugurated the International Centre for Audit of Local Governance (iCAL) in Rajkot. About International Centre for Audit of Local…
Mashco Piro Tribe of Peru
Context Indigenous rights NGO Survival International has released rare pictures of the Mashco Piro tribes people, one of the world’s 100-odd uncontacted tribes. About Mashco Piro Tribe Almost all of…
Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary
Context Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary in going to be 1st Ramsar Sites of Telangana. About the Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary A wildlife sanctuary and a reservoir located in the Medak district of…
Emergence of La Niña delayed
Context Multiple global weather models have forecasted a delayed emergence of La Niña the periodic cooling of ocean surface temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. While earlier they expected La…