GDP growth estimated at 7.3% for FY24
GDP growth estimated at 7.3% for FY24 Why in News? National Statistical Office (NSO) recently released India’s GDP growth estimates for 2023-24 at 7.3% that is slightly more than 7.2% estimated for the previous year. Earlier to this the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also projected its estimate at 7% growth for India. This clearly […]
Science and technology XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) ISRO launched India’s first XPoSat Why in News? On January 1, 2024 the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its first ever X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat), in order to study X-ray polarisation and its cosmic sources such as black holes and neutron stars. ISRO put its first […]
World Braille Day The World Braille Day is marked to spread awareness of the importance of braille as a means of communication for the blind. The event also marks the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, creator of this writing system. Origin of World Braille Day The United Nations observed the first official World Braille Day […]
Important current affairs Word in news Topic: health Word: JN.1 Concerning ‘Varient of Interest’ (VOI), seen in the news due to the new Covid-19 sub-variant, consider the following statements: 1. A variant is designated as VOI by WHO if it shows a growth advantage over other circulating variants — meaning its proportion increases along […]
SC Releases Videos On ‘Kesavananda Bharati’ Judgment In Context A five-minute video produced by the Supreme Court in 10 Indian languages gives a concise history of the Kesavananda Bharati judgment. Background The Kesavananda Bharati judgment, delivered on 24 April 1973, was a verdict in a case filed by Sri Kesavananda Bharati.He challenged the constitutional validity […]
PHYSICAL SCIENCES CSIR-UGC (NET) EXAM FOR AWARD OF JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURERSHIP EXAM SCHEME TIME: 3 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 200 CSIR-UGC (NET) Exam for Award of Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship shall be a Single Paper Test having Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The question paper shall be divided in […]
Syllabus: GS 2/Polity and Governance In News The Supreme Court is hearing a married woman’s request to end her 26-week pregnancy. The case has travelled to two different Benches of the SC, raising crucial questions on the decisional autonomy of a woman to abort, and the legislative framework. Laws on abortion in India : Evolution […]
Drainage System of river in India is called drainage. According to origin drainage system will be categories in two way. Himalayan River System The peninsular River System Bay of Bengal drainage system Arabian Sea drainage West Flowing River Indus, Narmada, Tapi, Sabarmati, Mahi The Himalayan River System The Indus River System Indus river rises near […]