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Why in the News? Recently, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument from...
11 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Discovery of a New Uranium Isotope
Why in News? In pursuit of a ‘magic number’, Physicists in Japan have recently discovered a new isotope of uranium with atomic number 92...
11 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Why in News? Every Year on 7th April World Health Day is celebrated. The date of 7 April marks the anniversary of the founding of World Health...
10 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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CBDT Signs 95 Advance Pricing Agreements
Why in News? The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into a record 95 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2022-23 with Indian...
08 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Invasive Species in Gulf of Mannar Islands
Why in News? A recent study has revealed that the native vegetation and biodiversity in the Gulf of Mannar are under threat from an alien invasive...
08 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Contamination Concerns over Indian Eye drops in US
Why in News? US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) have raised concerns over a...
08 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Why in News? The Biotech-Krishi Innovation Science Application Network (KISAN) scheme has been successful in providing benefits to over 1 lakh 60...
07 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Why in News? Recently, the Prime Minister of India has acknowledged the role that the Stand-Up India initiative has played in empowering the SC/ ST...
07 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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World Bank Forecasts India's Economic Growth Rate
Why in News? The World Bank has released a report titled "South Asia Economic Focus: Expanding Opportunities: Toward Inclusive Growth," which...
06 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Why in News? Recently, a massive Avalanche hit Sikkim's Nathu La. What is Avalanche? About: An avalanche is a sudden, rapid flow of snow,...
06 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Why in News? The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric project (SLHEP) on the Assam-Arunachal border was recently hit by a landslide during pre-monsoon...
05 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Why in News? Finland has officially joined NATO after its application was ratified in record time. This move was supported by the majority of NATO...
05 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Laser Carbon to Produce Hydrogen
Why in News? Recently, a few Researchers have developed a novel Carbon-Based Catalyst called Laser Carbon to make water electrolysis more...
05 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Seed Bank at Asola Bhatti Sanctuary
Why in News? A ‘seed bank for native plant species found in the Aravallis region is gradually taking shape at a nursery at the Asola Bhatti...
04 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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New Butterfly Species Discovered in Kerala
Why in News? Recently, a butterfly subspecies (Caltoris bromus sadasiva) from the fringes of Akkulam and Vembanad lakes in Kerala has been...
04 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology
Why in News? Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its partners successfully demonstrated a precise landing experiment for a...
04 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Why in News? Bandipur Tiger Reserve, located in Karnataka, completed 50 years as a Project Tiger Reserve on April 1, 2023. The reserve was launched...
03 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Sky Canvas: Artificial Meteor Showers
Why in News? Recently, a Japanese company, ALE, plans to launch satellites that will trigger an artificial meteor shower, called Sky Canvas in...
03 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Brightest Gamma Ray Burst Detected
Why in News? In October 2022, astronomers recorded the brightest gamma-ray radiation (named GRB 221009A) of all time, which could overturn a...
01 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
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Derecognition and Deregistration of Political Parties
Why in News? Recently, a state party asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) not to derecognise the party in Andhra Pradesh. What does...
01 Apr 2023 Important Facts For Prelims
