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Bihar’s first floating power plant

In Context  Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) is set to commission the state’s first two MW floating solar power plant in Darbhanga. About the project The government has taken this initiative on an experimental basis.  If the experiment is successful, the same work will be carried out at other places.  The Darbhanga power station […]

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)

In News Recently, a joint team of experts from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi demonstrated the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link. Latest Development About:  It was done for a distance of over 100 kilometres between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh.. The technological breakthrough of demonstrating […]

Russian Aggression on Ukraine

In News Russia’s decision to launch an invasion of Ukraine caught much of the world by surprise. Background of the conflict  The annexation of Crimea in 2014 by Russia, following the removal of the President, was the first major military flare-up in the Russo-Ukrainian relations. The Crimean annexation by Russia was met with imposition of […]

Sustainable Cities India Program

In News Recently, the World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs signed a MoU to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’. About The aim of the Collaboration is to create an enabling environment for cities to generate decarbonization solutions across the energy, transport, and the built environment sectors. This […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1 ED arrests Nawab Malik on money laundering charge  (Economy)   What is Money Laundering? Stages of Money Laundering, Consequences and Concerns, Efforts for Prevention of Money-laundering and what more needs to be done in this context? GS 2 1   Gehlot […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   ED arrests Maharashtra Minister Malik in money laundering case   (Economy) What is  Money Laundering?, the process of Money Laundering, Impacts of globalization on money laundering, evolving threats of Money laundering, concerns, preventive measures, government agencies involved and what […]

Golan Heights

In News Israel fired several surface-to-surface missiles toward Syrian military positions in the country’s south causing material damage.  Golan Heights (Golan Plateau)  About: Golan Heights refers to the border region captured from Syria by Israel during the Six-Day Middle-East War of 1967. This region includes the western two-thirds of the geological Golan Heights and the […]

Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP)

In News  Recently, Maharashtra allowed payment of Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP) in two instalments. About Fair and Remunerative Prices (FRP) The concept of Statutory Minimum Price (SMP) of sugarcane was replaced with the ‘Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP)’ of sugarcane for 2009-10 and subsequent sugar seasons with the amendment of the Sugarcane (Control) Order, […]

Karakattam Dance

In News  The Kerala Nattukala Kshema Sabha (KNKS), an outfit that works for the promotion of local art forms in the state, has demanded that Karakattam (also known as Kumbakkali in certain parts) be recognised as the agricultural art form of Kerala. Image Courtesy:IE About Karakattam  Karakattam is a form of folk dance performed at […]

Ex Cobra Warrior 22

In Context  Indian Air Force will participate in a multi-nation air exercise named ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22′ at Waddington, the UK from 06 to 27 March 2022.  About ‘Ex Cobra Warrior 22’   IAF Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will participate in the exercise along with fighter aircraft of the UK and other leading Air Forces. […]