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Lost Nile Branch Key to Pyramid Construction

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, a study discovered an ancient Nile river branch that helped transport workers and materials to Egypt's pyramids,...

03 Jun 2024 GS Paper - 1

Cyclone Triggered Landslides in Northeast India

For Prelims: Landslides, Cyclone Remal, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Northeast region, Earthquakes, Landslide Atlas For Mains:...

01 Jun 2024 GS Paper - 1

Advancement of the Southwest Monsoon in India

Source: TH The Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala and advanced into most parts of Northeast India, indicating the onset and progress of the...

01 Jun 2024 GS Paper - 1

India to Import Wheat After 6 years

For Prelims: Food inflation, Wheat, Food Crops, Buffers Stocks, Minimum Support Prices. For Mains: Effects of Weather in Food Production,...

01 Jun 2024 GS Paper - 1

Combating the Desertification Demon

This editorial is based on “A quarter of India’s land is undergoing desertification. Stop this. Trees defend against soaring...

31 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

Menstrual Hygiene in Indian Prisons

For Prelims: World Menstrual Hygiene Day, National Family Health Survey, National Crime Records Bureau, World Bank, Menstrual Hygiene Scheme For...

30 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

Fire Safety in India

For Prelims: National Building Code (NBC), Bureau of Indian Standards, National Disaster Management Authority. For Mains: Current Provision...

30 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

Political and Economic Reforms in 1991

For Prelims: T. N. Seshan Electoral Reforms, Model Code of Conduct, Electors Photo Identity Card, Election Commission, Liberation Tigers of Tamil...

28 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

Wooden Artifacts of Stone Age

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, research has challenged the traditional view of the Stone Age, suggesting it might be more aptly described as the...

28 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

Restoration of Virupaksha Temple Pavilion

Source: IE Why in News? The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is set to begin restoration work on the collapsed saalu mantapa or pavilion (a...

28 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

India's Tryst with Antarctica

This editorial is based on “Southern sojourn: On the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in India” which was published in The...

27 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

India's Critical Mineral Acquisition Plans in Africa

For Prelims: Critical mineral, Electric vehicle, Rare earth elements, Khanij Bidesh India Ltd, Supply Chain Resilience initiative, Mineral Security...

27 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

Cyclone Remal

Source: IE Why in News? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for a potential severe cyclonic storm, named Cyclone Remal,...

25 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

Influence of Wind Shear on Hurricanes

For Prelims: Wind Shear, Hurricane, Jet streams, Temperature Inversion, Doppler Radar, LIDAR, El Nino and La Lina. For Mains: Important...

25 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India

For Prelims: Intangible cultural heritage, UNESCO, Performing arts, Kutiyattam, Ramlila, Ramman, Chhau Dance, Kalbelia, Mudiyettu, Sankirtana,...

24 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

World Bank Report on Global Water Crisis

For Prelims: World Water Forum, Swachh Bharat Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission, Jal Kranti Abhiyan, World Bank, Atal Bhujal Yojana For Mains: Issues of...

24 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

Buddha Purnima

Source: PIB The President of India extends greetings on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, highlighting the significance of Lord Buddha's...

23 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

Global Impact of Land Squeeze

For Prelims: International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food), National Land Records Modernization Programme (NLRMP), National...

23 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

Mystery Behind Venus’ Extreme Dryness

Source: TH Recently, scientists have suggested that a reaction, called the HCO+ Dissociative recombination Reaction (DR) that occurs above the...

23 May 2024 GS Paper - 1

Self-Help Groups

For Prelims: Kudumbashree mission, Self Help Groups (SHGs), NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), National Rural...

22 May 2024 GS Paper - 1