Yearly Archives: 2022
Ethiopia – Tigray Conflict
In News The first formal African Union-led peace talks between an Ethiopian government team and Tigray forces are happening in South Africa. Important Events of Tigray Conflict 1975: The ‘Derg’, a Soviet-backed Marxist military dictatorship led by Mengistu Haile Mariam was established in Ethiopia The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) was formed as a small […]
Partial Solar Eclipse
In News Recently, for the first time in over a decade, a partial solar eclipse was visible in several parts of India on October 25. It also marks the last solar eclipse of the year. About Solar eclipse What is a solar eclipse? During a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and the […]
Indian Express
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 2, 9 Air quality improves further in the Capital Despite crackdown, pollution spikes sharply in south and west (Environment) Know about the reasons behind the poor air quality of the Capital. Measures taken by the government & environmental factors responsible for better […]
Bhoot khola
In Context The folk art of Bhoota Kola recently depicted in a famous Kannada movie; Kantara has come under controversy. About B?ta K?l?,also referred to as daiva k?l? or n?m?, is an animistic ritual dance performance prevalent among Hindus of Tulu Nadu and parts of Malenadu of Karnataka and Kasargod in northern Kerala, India. The […]
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and NGO
In News Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs has cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) licence of Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF) and Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust (RGCT). These organisations are associated with the Nehru-Gandhi family, for alleged violations of the provisions of the Act. Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Aim: To regulate the acceptance […]
Hawk Air Defence
In News The United States (US) is considering retrieving older HAWK air defence equipment from storage to send to Ukraine. The HAWK interceptor missiles would be an upgrade to the Stinger missile system, which is a smaller, shorter-range air defence system. HAWK HAWK, short for ‘Homing All the Way Killer’, It entered service with the […]
Pakistan is off FATF’s Grey List
In Context Recently, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering removed Pakistan from its grey list. Pakistan has been on the FATF grey list continuously since June 2018. About FATF decided by consensus that Pakistan has completed all substantial, technical and procedural requirements of both the 2018 and […]
Health Impact of Climate Change
In News Recent Lancet Report stated that over 3,30,000 people died in India due to exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion in 2020. Image Courtesy: WHO Key Findings About: The Report is named Countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels It is the seventh annual global […]
Rishi Sunak: UK’s first Indian-origin PM
In News Recently, the Indian-origin and country’s former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been elected as the next Prime Minister in the UK. He is also the UK’s first prime minister of Indian origin. About the current crisis in UK Britain is facing a triple whammy of: Slowing growth High inflation triggered by spiralling energy prices […]
Daily Current Affairs
- News In Short 24-10-2024
- Stubble Burning Violates Article 21: SC
- SC Upholds State’s Power to Regulate Industrial Alcohol
- Adoption of Kazan Declaration at 16th BRICS Summit
- Cyclone Dana to Hit Odisha and West Bengal