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Discovery of Dark Oxygen

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, scientists reported an unknown process is producing oxygen deep in the world’s oceans, where photosynthesis...

30 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Salient Features of Indian Society

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29 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Tell Umm Amer and Assam’s Charaideo Moidams Recognised by UNESCO

For Prelims: Assam’s Charaideo Moidams, World Heritage Committee, UNESCO World Heritage Sites list, Gaza  For Mains: Indian Heritage...

29 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

National Mission for Manuscripts and National Culture Fund

Source: PIB Why in News? Recently the Ministry of Culture and Tourism shed light on the achievements made in the National Mission for Manuscripts...

29 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Gulf Stream and Climate Sensitivity

Source: SD Why in News? A recent study, published in Nature, has revealed that the Gulf Stream was significantly stronger during the last ice age...

27 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Ladakh's Rock Varnish

Source: PIB Why in News? Recently,  Magnetofossils, fossilised magnetic particles from magnetotactic bacteria, have been discovered in rock...

27 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Typhoon Gaemi

Source: TH Recently, Typhoon Gaemi has brought torrential rains that have caused widespread destruction and fatalities across Eastern China, Taiwan...

27 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

India's First Offshore Mineral Auctions

For Prelims: critical minerals, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Exclusive Economic Zone , National Critical Minerals Mission, Nuclear energy, Geological Survey...

27 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Climate Change and Impact on Children’s Education

For Prelims: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Floods, Droughts, Heat Waves, El Nino,  For Mains:...

26 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Kargil Vijay Diwas

For Prelims: Kargil Vijay Diwas, Kargil War, Nuclear States, Siachen Glacier, Lahore Declaration, Kashmir Conflict, Line of Control (LOC),...

26 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

ECOSOC Forum on Sustainable Development

Source: TH Recently, at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development at the United Nations headquarters in New York, indigenous tribal...

26 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Humayun Tomb World Heritage Site Museum

Source: IE  Why in News?   The Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site Museum is set to open for visitors. Nestled between Sunder...

25 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Amravati as a Buddhist Site

For Prelims: Raja Vessareddy Nayudu, Amravati Stupa, Magadh, Emperor Ashoka, Buddhist council, Nagarjunakonda, Shaivism, Megalithic burials,...

25 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Panchamasali Lingayats' Quota Demand

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, the Panchamasali Lingayats,  a sub-caste within Karnataka's dominant Lingayat community, have been demanding...

25 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

RSS: A Non-Political Organization

For Prelims:  About Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), History, Related facts, Political Organisations, Emergency.  For Mains:...

23 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Demand for Bhil Pradesh

For Prelims: Govind Giri Banjara, Mangarh Hill, Bhili language, Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, 14th Finance Commission, Sixth...

23 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Minami-Torishima Island

Source: BI Recently, researchers have uncovered a significant deposit of minerals on the seabed near the remote island of Minami-Torishima in...

22 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Project ASMITA

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, project ASMITA (Augmenting Study Materials in Indian languages through Translation and Academic Writing) was...

20 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Political Representation of Women

For Prelims: General Elections, Election Commission of India, Delimitation Commission, Political Parties, Reservation. For Mains: Issue and...

19 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1

Shivaji Maharaj's Wagh Nakh Returns to Maharashtra

Source: IE Recently, the wagh nakh, a wartime weapon used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, has been transported to Mumbai from London's Victoria and...

19 Jul 2024 GS Paper - 1