Aurora
Posted in Geography

Aurora in Ladakh

Stable Aurora Red Arc Event captured at the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve in Ladakh.

Wholesale Price Index
Posted in Economy Concepts Economy

Wholesale Price Index

WPI inflation hits 13-month high of 1.26% in April

Consumer Protection Act
Posted in Polity Legislations

Consumer Protection Act

Supreme Court recently held that advocates are not liable under Consumer Protection Act (CPA) for deficiency of services

UPSC Prelims Facts
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 15 May 2024

Keeling Curve, Semal Trees, HEPS, IIBX, Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

MoW Programme
Posted in Culture

UNESCO’s MoW Programme

Manuscript of three Indian literary works namely Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra and Sahrdayāloka-Locana have been included in Memory of the World (MOW) AsiaPacific Regional Register

India-China Trade Ties
Posted in World Affairs Economy

India-China Trade Ties

China becomes India’s top trading partner in FY 2024 according to the think tank Global Trade Research Initiative

World Wildlife Crime Report 2024
Posted in Environment

World Wildlife Crime Report 2024

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released World Wildlife Crime Report 2024

Tuberculosis
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Diseases

Tuberculosis and types

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports over 10 million new cases of TB every year and India alone accounts for 27% of the global TB burden.

UPSC Prelims Facts
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 14 May 2024

GD Technology, sRNA, Exercise Shakti, Sea Anemone, Armoured Sailfin Catfish

Dust Storms
Posted in Geography Geography Phenomenon

Dust Storms

Delhi witnessed a sudden dust storm with strong winds and light rain.

Ultra-processed food (UPF)
Posted in Social Sector

Ultra-processed food (UPF)

A 30-year-long U.S. study found that consuming UPF is associated with a higher risk of early death.

Geomagnetic Storm
Posted in Geography Geography Phenomenon

Geomagnetic Storm

A G-5 level geomagnetic storm, the first since the Halloween Storms of 2003, has struck Earth.