International Sugar Organisation (ISO) Council Meeting
Context India is hosting a global event in sugar sector International Sugar Organisation (ISO) Council Meeting in New Delhi. As India is the world’s largest consumer and second largest producer…
Lake Natron
Context Millions of pink flamingos transform the alkaline waters of Lake Natron in northern Tanzania into a dazzling sea of fluttering feathers every day. About Lake Natron Africa's Great Rift…
Chang e-6 brings samples from Moon
Context China’s Chang e-6 became the world’s first spacecraft to bring back samples from the part of the Moon that the Earth never gets to see. Why explore the far…
Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) Satellite
Context Recently, the Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) satellite jointly developed by China and France was launched into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. About Space…
Parliament Security Service (PSS)
Context There has been disquiet among MPs ever since the Parliament complex was brought under a new security regime and the Parliament Security Service (PSS) was replaced by CISF, a…
What is Hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu?
Context At least 34 people have died, and around 100 others have been hospitalised after consuming hooch, or spurious liquor, in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi. What is hooch? Hooch is a commonly…
Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI Model
Context Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival, has launched its latest AI model called Claude 3.5 Sonnet — the company’s first release in the upcoming Claude 3.5 AI model series. What is…
53rd GST Council Meeting
Context The 53rd Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council met in Delhi under the Chairpersonship of the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs. Key Recommendations of the GST Council Meeting…
Dodol the Goan sweet vying for a GI tag
Context Recently, the Goa government formally applied for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the Goan sweet called Dodol. What is Dodol? Dodol is a classic Goan sweet that is…
Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) satellite
Context The first astronomical satellite jointly developed by China and France, the Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) satellite, was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan…