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Rise in Ammonia Level in Yamuna

In News Water production was hit due to heavy sewage and industrial discharge from Haryana. Issue Recently, ammonia levels shot up to 3 ppm (parts per million), forcing water treatment plants to reduce operating capacity by 50%. The acceptable maximum limit of ammonia in drinking water is 0.5 ppm, as per the Bureau of Indian […]

Solar Flare

In News Recently, a solar flare that occurred on the Sun triggered a magnetic storm and it arrived at the Earth in the early hours of November 4. About Scientists had predicted that the magnitude of this storm would be such as to trigger spectacular displays of aurora (the coloured bands of light seen in […]

India’s 5G Leap

In News India’s 5G leap is about powering tomorrow.  DoT has allowed trials in rural and urban areas of Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Pune and Hyderabad, and Gujarat. What is 5G technology and how is it different? Latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE): 5G or fifth generation is the latest upgrade in the long-term […]

Kameng River

In News  The Kameng river is changing colour which has turned black and muddy. About It is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra river in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Kameng district. Called Jia Bhorelli in Assam. It is a lifeline for many and has its source in a glacial lake near the Nyegi Kangsang, one of […]

Haryana Law on Local Hiring

In News The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, provides 75% reservations to local people in private-sector jobs. This reservation is only applicable for jobs that offer a salary of less than Rs 30,000 a month.  The law can trigger an exodus of large domestic and multinational investors across various sectors. About Haryana […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims  and Mains   GS 3 1 Duty cuts, stock limits helped curtail edible oil prices: Govt. (Economy) How has the government’s intervention led to the cooling down of retail prices? GS 2  1 Lung function hit by stubble burning: study (Governance) How bad is stubble burning? What […]

Turtle Smuggling

In News Recently, forest officials from Odisha found 40 Indian flapshell turtles (Lissemys punctata) in baskets in an alleged smuggling racket. Indian Flapshell Turtle It is a freshwater species of turtle and is found in many states.   The “flap-shelled” name stems from the presence of femoral flaps located on the plastron.  It is a relatively […]

Adi Shankaracharya

In News The Prime Minister unveiled a 12-foot statue of Adi Shankaracharya at Kedarnath, where the acharya is believed to have attained samadhi at the age of 32 in the ninth century. About Reincarnation of Lord Shiva: He is called as a reincarnation of Lord Shiva. The Adi Shankara story: is a remarkable saga of […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1&3 1   12 PM Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple, unveils Adi Shankaracharya statue   Life, work and legend of Adi Shankara, Advaita master, philosopher nonpareil (Economy , Art and Culture) What development works are being planned in kedarnath? Read about Adi […]

Palestinian PM calls for Indian support

In News Prime Minister of Palestine Mohammad Shtayyeh has said that,  India can play a stabilising role in West Asia by maintaining cooperation with all related parties. Israel- Palestine conflict It is an age-old tussle over identity and land starting with Jerusalem. It has been more than 100 years that Jews and Arabs are fighting […]