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Cold Waves in Northwest India

In Context The India Meteorological Department has predicted a cold wave in parts of Northwest India. What is Cold Wave? The IMD defines a cold wave qualitatively as “a condition of air temperature which becomes fatal to the human body when exposed.” According to the IMD, cold wave conditions occur when the mercury falls below […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1    WHO sets the stage for Covid-19 booster: Prioritise high-risk groups (Health ) What is the significance of the recent announcement of the World Health Organisation in the context of the introduction of booster doses? What is COVID-19 vaccine booster dose […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Heated winter session concludes a day early (Polity and Governance) Know about the sessions of the Parliament and key terminologies associated with the Parliament working, the major output of the recent session  GS 2 1 UNSC adopts resolution to […]

Philippines

In News Recently, Super typhoon Rai caused havoc in the Philippines. Typhoon Rai, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Odette, is currently a powerful tropical cyclone over the South China Sea which recently passed through the Philippines. About the Philippines  Capital: Manila Location: Archipelago country, part of  Southeast Asia & located in the western Pacific […]

Tokenisation

In News  Recently, Digital payment firms and merchant bodies petitioned the Reserve Bank of India to extend the deadline for implementation of the new credit and debit card data storage norms, or card-on-file tokenization (CoF).  The RBI mandate on tokenisation kicks in from January 1, 2022 What is Tokenization? It refers to the replacement of […]

Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle

In News  The first batch of next-generation Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicles (AERV), was formally inducted into the Indian Army. About Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle It is indigenously designed and developed by DRDO and manufactured by the Pune unit of Bharat Electronics Limited. It is a versatile BMP-IIK amphibious Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) fitted with instruments […]

Aurobindo Ghose

Context  Prime Minister of India is heading an extensive 53-member committee that has been set up to mark the 150th birth anniversary of spiritual leader Sri Aurobindo. Image Courtesy: IE About Aurobindo Ghose He is popularly known as yogi Rishi Aurobindo. It was a revolutionary, nationalist, poet, educationist and philosopher.  Birth:  He was born on […]

OECD Model on Global Minimum Tax

In News The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released detailed rules for the implementation of a far-reaching global tax deal aimed at subjecting multinational enterprises (MNEs) to a 15% minimum tax from 2023. About Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE): With the OECD keen that countries bring the so-called Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) rules into […]

Himalayan Glaciers Are Melting at Furious Rate

Context  Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at an “extraordinary ” rate according to new research. About research The research published in the journal Scientific Reports found that mass ice loss from nearly 15,000 ice sheets in the Himalayas is rapid compared with other parts of the world. The vast ice sheets shrank 10 times […]

Disruptions in Parliament

In News Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die recently with presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha expressing concern over disruptions. Performance of the Houses The Rajya Sabha utilised only 47.9% of its allotted time during the 18 sittings.  Of the scheduled sitting time of 95 hours 6 minutes, it transacted […]