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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

In News  The soccer journalist Grant Wahl collapsed and died suddenly while covering the World Cup in Qatar.  The autopsy found that Wahl had an “ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm. About Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm An aneurysm is a localised weakening of the wall of a blood vessel, which causes the vessel to bulge in that area […]

Striving for Clean Air: Air Pollution and Public Health in South Asia

In News Recently, the World bank (WB) released a report titled “Striving for Clean Air: Air Pollution and Public Health in South Asia”. Key Findings India:  India has six large airsheds, some of them shared with Pakistan, between which air pollutants move.  Even if Delhi National Capital Territory were to fully implement all air pollution […]

Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) Report

In News Recently, the Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) report was released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN-Water. Key Findings WASH:  The increasing frequency and intensity of climate-related extreme weather events continue to impact universal access to safe and sustainably managed water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Less than one-third […]

Draft Cybersecurity Strategy

In News The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has formulated a draft National Cyber Security Strategy which looks at addressing the issue of security of national cyberspace.  The timeline for its implementation and other details are not yet mentioned. About National Cyber Security Strategy Headed by: Lt General Rajesh Pant. Aim: It proposes a separate […]

Uniform Civil Code

In News Recently, the Law Minister said that the States can enact laws on uniform civil code too.  More about the news States are empowered to enact personal laws that decide issues such as succession, marriage and divorce. Uttarakhand was the first state to set up a panel to explore the possibility of a common […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 3 Rs 3 lakh cr for Northeast border roads (infrastructure) Know about India’s investment in in roads and highways infrastructure in its border areas near China in the Northeast and significance  GS 2 8 Pendency high, Supreme Court must not take up […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   5 Geographical Indication tag sought for Kerala’s legendary Beypore Uru (Intellectual Property Rights) What is a Geographical Indication (GI)? ,its objectives and know about Beypore Uru    GS 3 6 Building climate resilience collectively    Energy conundrum    (Environment) What are […]

India’s solar capacity: Achievements and Challenges

In News  According to the Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Only one-fourth of sanctioned solar power projects have been commissioned so far. Potential of Solar Energy  The Sun has been worshipped as a life-giver to our planet since ancient times and the industrial ages gave us the understanding of sunlight as an energy source. […]

Geminids Meteor Shower

In News The Geminids meteor is going to peak on the night of December 14 and December 15.  About Geminids meteor shower,  The meteor shower is coined ‘Geminid’ because according to NASA, the meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Gemini.  The Geminids first began appearing in the mid-1800s.  The Geminids meteor shower peaks during […]

Beypore Uru

In News Recently, the District Tourism Promotion Council, Kozhikode has applied for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the famous Beypore Uru (boat). About Beypore Uru It is a wooden dhow (ship / sailing boat / sailing vessel) handcrafted by skilled artisans and carpenters in Beypore, Kerala.  The Beypore Urus are a symbol of Kerala’s […]