Context: A major fire broke out at the landfill site of the Kochi Corporation. Background: Landfill Menace in India Landfills are low-lying areas that are used for the disposal of waste materials. According to the Swachh Bharat report (2020), India loses over 1,250 hectares of useful land every year to dispose of municipal solid waste. …
Context: NITI Aayog has recently published a report titled “Production and Promotion of Organic and Biofertilizers with Special Focus on Improving Economic Viability of Gaushalas”. About Making Gaushalas Atmanirbhar Report The report focuses on Improving the Economic Viability of Gaushalas or cow shelters, thereby making the Gaushalas Atmanirbhar. It aims to address the problem of …
Context: The Union government has informed the Lok Sabha that the Justice G. Rohini Commission, which is looking into the sub-categorization of OBCs, has been working without the data from the previous Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC). More on Sub-Categorization of OBCs News Sub-categorization involves dividing the larger OBC group for the purpose of reservation. …
Jainism Lord Mahavira’s promotion of Jainism in the sixth century B.C. helped the faith gain popularity. The term “Jain” comes from the word “Conqueror,” jina or jaina. There were 24 Tirthankaras (masters), and Rishabhanath or Rishabhadev was the first Tirthankara. Parshvanatha, who was born in Varanasi, was the 23rd Tirthankara. Vardhaman Mahavira was the 24th …
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Bird Sanctuaries in India India is home to a vast number of bird species, and Bird Sanctuaries in India play a crucial role in conserving these avian wonders. These sanctuaries are often situated in diverse habitats such as wetlands, forests, grasslands, and even urban areas, providing a wide range of opportunities for bird watching and …
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डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2023 in Hindi प्रश्न हाल ही में समाचारों में देखा गया शब्द ‘एग्रोक्रीट’ किससे संबंधित है: कार्बन नेगेटिव इमारत ईंट। फ्लाई ऐश के उपयोग को ट्रैक करने के लिए पोर्टल। बीटी फसल के लिए उर्वरक। चावल की खेती बढ़ाने के लिए केंद्र सरकार की पहल। डेली करंट अफेयर्स for UPSC …
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Context: Saudi Arabia and Iran, two of West Asia’s major powers, which have had constrained relations with each other for decades, agreed to restore diplomatic relations last week in an agreement brokered by China. Background of Relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran Struggle for regional Dominance: The rivalry between the two dates back to pre-revolution …
Context: A Visakhapatnam-based construction firm has manufactured a carbon-negative building brick called Agrocrete, from crop residues and industrial by-products. About Carbon Negative Bricks Manufacture: The Agrocrete Blocks are carbon negative as they are made of crop residues and industrial by-products, and can be molded into various forms and shapes such as blocks, tiles, decorative, plaster …
Context: According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report, India has remained the world’s largest arms importer for the five-year period between 2018 and 2022. The report adds that arms imports of India dropped by 11% between 2013-2017 and 2018-2022. France was the second largest source of imports for India at (29%) and …
Oscar Awards 2023 Oscar or Academy Awards is an annual event that celebrates excellence in the film industry, recognizing outstanding achievements in various categories such as Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress, and more. The Oscars ceremony typically takes place in late February or early March and is televised live around the world. As the …
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