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16 Feb, 15:09

🔆 BIOCOVER

📍 Context
The use of biocovers in Estonia, utilizing fine materials from landfill mining, provides an innovative model for controlling methane emissions.

📍 About Biocovers
✅ A sustainable technology aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane, from landfills.
✅ Typically spread over entire landfill areas to act as a protective layer.
✅ Made from waste materials such as composts, mechanically-biologically treated waste, dewatered sewage sludge, or yard waste.
✅ Functions as a biological filter for captured landfill gas (LFG), primarily composed of methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂).

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15 Feb, 14:35

🔆Franklin Fire: Key Takeaways

📍Wildfire Details
🔥 The Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, began on December 9.
🔥 Impact: Over 4,000 acres burned and 22,000 people affected.

📍Santa Ana Winds
✅ High-pressure systems over the Great Basin drive these winds.
✅ Bring dry, warm air to Southern California.
✅ Lower humidity and dry vegetation, increasing fire risk.
✅ Occur typically from October to January.

📍Climate Change Impact
🌍 Longer wildfire seasons in California.
🔥 Increased frequency and intensity of wildfires.
🌡 Driven by rising global temperatures and prolonged dry seasons.

📍Future Concerns
⚠️ Continued greenhouse gas emissions may cause a significant rise in global temperatures by the century's end, worsening wildfire conditions.

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13 Feb, 14:15

🔆Sṛjanam Rig:
✅It is an innovative, automated biomedical waste treatment rig, developed by CSIR-NIIST (National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology).
📍Features of Sṛjanam Rig:
✅It can disinfect pathogenic biomedical waste such as blood, urine, sputum, and laboratory disposables, without the use of costly and energy-intensive incinerators.
✅The rig imparts a pleasant fragrance to the otherwise foul-smelling toxic waste.
✅It has a daily capacity of 400 kg, the equipment is capable of handling 10 kg of degradable medical waste per day in the initial phase.
Advantages:
✅It offers a safer and more efficient approach, eliminating the risks associated with human exposure to harmful waste and minimizing the chances of spills and accidents.
✅The technology has been third-party validated for its antimicrobial action, and studies have shown that the treated material is safer than organic fertilizers like vermin-compost.
✅It offers a significant advancement in the sustainable management of biomedical waste.
✅It is an environmentally responsible alternative to traditional incineration methods.

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13 Feb, 05:25

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11 Feb, 13:29

🔆 Key Announcements During PM Modi’s France Visit

✅ Defense: Deals for 26 Rafale-M jets & 3 Scorpene-class submarines for the Navy.
✅ AI & Tech: Launch of India-France AI foundation & collaboration on nuclear research at ITER.
✅ Economic Ties: Focus on Indo-Pacific security & India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
✅ Education: Goal to have 30,000 Indian students in France by 2030.

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11 Feb, 07:02

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11 Feb, 02:28

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10 Feb, 15:06

Bhil Tribe:

✅Bhils are considered as one of the oldest tribes in India.
✅They are the most widely distributed tribal groups in India.
✅The name 'Bhil' is derived from the word villu or billu, which according to the Dravidian language is known as Bow.
✅They could be identified as one of the Dravidian racial tribes of Western India and belong to the Australoid group of tribes.
Distribution:
✅They are mainly divided into two main groups: the Central and Eastern or Rajput Bhils.
✅The Central Bhils are found in the mountain regions in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
✅Bhils are also found in the north eastern parts of Tripura.
✅Occupation: Nearly all of the Bhil engage in agriculture, some using the slash-and-burn (jhum) method but most employing the ploughs.
✅Language: They speak Bhili, which is an Indo Aryan language.

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08 Feb, 02:35

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07 Feb, 13:52

🔆 World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)

📍 Context:
✅ WOAH has released its Annual Report on Antimicrobial Agents for Animal Use.

📍 About WOAH:
✅ Purpose: Promotes global animal health, welfare, and transparency regarding animal diseases.
✅ Genesis: Founded in 1924 as Office International des Epizooties, renamed WOAH in 2003.
✅ Members: 183 countries, including India since 1924.
✅ Headquarters: Paris, France.

📍 Key Focus Areas:
✅ Identified 117 illnesses, including 50+ wildlife diseases impacting livestock, public health, and wildlife.
✅ Zoonoses: Diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
✅ Recognized by WTO as the authority on international animal health standards and zoonoses.

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30 Jan, 16:38

🔆Goma:

✅The M23 rebel group’s recent offensive in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seized key areas in Goma, eastern DRC, drawing global attention.

Location:
✅Goma is the capital of North Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
✅It is situated on the northern shore of Lake Kivu, near the borders with Rwanda and Uganda.

📍The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC):

✅Location: The DRC is located in Central Africa and is the second-largest country in Africa by land area.
✅It shares borders with nine countries: Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Angola.

✅The M23 (March 23 Movement) is a rebel group primarily composed of ethnic Tutsis.

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30 Jan, 16:30

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27 Jan, 21:13

⚡ Indore in Madhya Pradesh &
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27 Jan, 13:17

🔆 Gandikota Canyon: The Grand Canyon of India
📍 Location
🏞 The Gandikota Canyon, created by the Pennar River, is located in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
✅ Over millions of years, the Pennar River eroded the rocks, carving a deep canyon with steep, jagged walls in shades of red, resembling the Grand Canyon in the US.
✅ The Pennar River flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, making it a key river in South India.

📍 Cultural and Historical Significance
✅ The canyon houses the 12th-century Gandikota Fort, which includes: House of the Drum, Charminar, Jail, and Red Koneru (a water tank).
✅ Inside the fort, the Madhavaraya Swamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

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26 Jan, 14:19

Trajan Gun:
✅It is a 155 mm towed artillery gun system, jointly developed by India (Larsen & Toubro) and France (KNDS).
✅Several of this 52-calibre towed gun system are indigenously developed like the auxiliary power unit, control panel, and rolling gear assembly.
✅It is designed to meet the demands of modern combat, with a range of over 40 kilometers depending on the type of ammunition used.
✅The Trajan's modular design makes it easy to transport and deploy, while its automated loading system ensures rapid firing rates.
✅It is also capable of operating in diverse terrains, from marshy lowlands to high-altitude cold deserts.
✅The system features advanced targeting and fire-control systems, which integrate seamlessly with modern military networks.

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26 Jan, 03:25

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25 Jan, 16:11

Padma awards 2025

✅The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day.
✅The Awards are given in three categories:
🔸 Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service).
🔸 Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and
🔸 Padma Shri (distinguished service).

✅It was instituted in 1954.
✅ All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards.
✅The awards are presented by the President of India
✅The Awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee, Which is constituted by the Prime Minister every year.
✅The Committee is headed by the Cabinet Secretary and includes Home Secretary, Secretary to the President and four to six eminent persons as members.
✅The recommendations of the committee are submitted to the Prime Minister and the President of India for approval.

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24 Jan, 15:54

BHASHINI: Powering Maha Kumbh 2025 🕉🌐

✅About BHASHINI
BHASHINI (Bharatiya Bhasha AI) under the National Language Translation Mission (NLTM) enables real-time multilingual communication using AI-powered tools.

✅Key Highlights for Maha Kumbh 2025

🗣 Real-Time Translation: Facilitates seamless communication in 11 regional languages for visitors and officials.
🤖 Kumbh Sah'AI'yak Chatbot: A multilingual chatbot for event navigation, emergency assistance, and FAQs.
📞 Enhanced 112 Services: Real-time translation for multilingual emergency response.
🚏 Speech-to-Text & Navigation: Simplifies travel, maps, and announcements for visitors.
📈 Massive Adoption: Over 22 Indian languages supported, with 700,000+ app downloads aiding digital inclusivity.

✅Why It Matters
BHASHINI is transforming public services, ensuring multilingual inclusivity, and promoting India's linguistic diversity through cutting-edge AI and NLP technologies. Perfectly aligned with the grandeur and multilingual nature of Maha Kumbh 2025! 🙌

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20 Jan, 14:07

Exercise LA PEROUSE:

✅It is a multilateral maritime exercise that takes place in the Indian Ocean Region.
✅It is conducted by French Navy and held biennially.
✅It is the fourth edition of the multinational exercise.

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20 Jan, 13:56

Hindu Kush Himalayas
✅Hindu Kush Himalayas is a mountain range stretching over 3500 kilometres and across eight countries i.e., Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Myanmar and Pakistan.
✅It is home to all of the world’s peaks above 7,000 metres.

✅Glaciers: HKH has one of the largest volumes of ice and snow outside of the Arctic and Antarctica due to which it is often referred to as the Third Pole.
✅Water Tower of Asia: It is called the ‘Water Tower of Asia’ as it is an important source of water for 12 river basins, including 10 major (transboundary) rivers:
the Amu Darya, Brahmaputra, Ganges, Indus, Irrawaddy, Mekong, Salween, Tarim, Yangtse, and Yellow (Huang He).
✅They flow through 16 countries in Asia and provide freshwater services to 240 million people living in the HKH region and 1.65 billion downstream.
Ecology: It is home to 330 bird and biodiversity areas, including four global biodiversity hotspots i.e., Himalayas, Indo-Burma, mountains of Southwest China, and mountains of Central Asia

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19 Jan, 15:35

🔆Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award:
✅Started in: 1991-1992 (as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award).
✅Renamed in: 2021, to honor legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand.
✅Aim: To recognize outstanding performances in sports at the international level, motivate athletes, and inspire future generations.
✅Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
📍Eligibility Criteria:
✅Exceptional international performance over four years.
✅Clean anti-doping record.
Achievements in major competitions like the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and World Championships.

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19 Jan, 14:53

Clouded Leopard:
✅It is a wild catinhabiting dense forests of the Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia into South China.
✅There are two speciesof clouded leopards: the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), found on the mainland of southeastern Asia, and the Sunda clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi), found on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo.
✅They are one of the most ancient cat species. However, they are neither a true great cat nor a true small cat, because they cannot roar or purr.
📍Habitat and Distribution:
✅It is found in Nepal, Bangladesh, and India through Indochina to Sumatra and Borneo, and northeastward to southern China and formerly Taiwan.
✅It prefers to live in lowland tropical rainforests. However, it can also be found in dry woodlands and secondary forests, and even in mangrove swamps (in Borneo).
✅It has been found at relatively high altitudes in the Himalayas.
✅In India, it is found in Sikkim, northern West Bengal, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh.
✅It is the State animal of Meghalaya.
Features:
✅It is a medium-sized cat, 60 to 110 cm long and weighing between 11 and 20 kg.
✅It is named after the distinctive 'clouds' on its coat - ellipses partially edged in black, with the insides a darker colour than the background colour of the pelt.
✅The base of the fur is a pale yellow to rich brown, making the darker cloud-like markings look even more distinctive.
✅It has an exceptionally long tail for balancing, which can be as long as the body itself, thick with black ring markings.
✅It has a stocky build and, proportionately, the longest canine teeth of any living feline.
✅It has relatively short legs and broad paws, which make it excellent at climbing trees and creeping through thick forest.
✅It one of the only cats in the world that can climb down, hang upside down from, and hunt in trees.
It is a solitary animal.
✅Lifespan: 12 to 15 years
✅Conservation status: Both the species are classified as ‘Vulnerable’under the IUCN Red List.

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15 Jan, 06:33

✅Indonesia officially becomes full member of BRICS bloc.

✅Last year Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates became full members.

✅Saudi Arabia has been invited to join but has not yet done so

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14 Jan, 15:50

Makaravilakku Festival

✅Why in news: The Travancore Devaswom Board is expecting around 1.5 lakh pilgrims at the Sannidhanam for the Makaravilakku festival.

✅It is an annual festival held at the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, India, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa.
✅It coincides with Makara Sankranti, celebrated on January 14 this year.
✅It marks the end of the two-month pilgrimage season (mid-November to Makara Sankranti).
✅Religious Significance: The festival symbolizes Lord Ayyappa’s manifestation and divine light (Makara Jyothi).
✅It represents faith, devotion, and the triumph of Lord Ayyappa over evil forces.

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07 Jan, 07:28

🔆INS Sarvekshak

✅It is an Indian Navy hydrographic survey ship, based at Southern Naval Command in Kochi.
✅It is fitted with state-of-the-art survey equipment like Deep Sea Multi-Beam Echo Sounder, Side Scan Sonars and a fully automated digital surveying and processing system.
✅In addition, the ship carries an integral Chetak helicopter, which would be extensively deployed during the survey.
✅The ship is the second ship of the Darshak class of ships and has a complement of 15 officers and 175 sailors.
✅In the past, INS Sarvekshak has also undertaken foreign cooperation surveys in Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Seychelles, Tanzania, and Kenya.

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06 Jan, 16:38

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06 Jan, 16:28

🔆Year End Review 2024: Department of Fisheries (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying)

✅"Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) Sets Ambitious Target of 1.12 Million Tonnes of Seaweed Production by 2025"
✅"Digital Revolution in Fisheries: MoU Signed with ONDC to Empower Fishermen with E-Market Platform"
✅"Rs. 1,200 Crore PMMSY and FIDF Projects Launched to Transform India’s Fisheries Infrastructure"
✅"Safety at Sea: Rs. 364 Crore PMMSY Initiative to Provide 1 Lakh Fishing Vessels with Transponders"
✅"Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages: Rs. 200 Crore Initiative to Strengthen Coastal Communities

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06 Jan, 07:40

LEADS: Logistics Ease Across Different States.
✅Launched In: 2018.
✅Ministry: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
📍Aim:
✅Assess logistics infrastructure and services across states/UTs.
✅Provide actionable insights for logistics reforms.
✅Foster competitive federalism to enhance logistics efficiency.
📍Parameters:
✅Logistics Infrastructure.
✅Logistics Services.
✅Operating and Regulatory Environment.
📍Methodology:
✅Based on over 7,300 responses from a pan-India survey conducted.
✅Includes inputs from 750+ stakeholder consultations and associations

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04 Jan, 13:46

Savitribai Phule’s 194th birth anniversary: A look at the life of India’s first woman teacher 🔗
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03 Jan, 15:25

🔆India Meteorological Department (IMD):

✅Established: 1875.
✅Ministry: Ministry of Earth Sciences.
✅IMD Headquarters: New Delhi.
It is the National Meteorological Service of the country.
✅It is the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology and allied subjects.

▪️Objectives:

✅To take meteorological observations and provide current and forecast meteorological information for optimum operation of weather-sensitive activities like agriculture, irrigation, shipping, etc.
✅To warn against severe weather phenomena tropical cyclones, duststorms, heavy rains and snow, cold and heat waves,, which cause the destruction of life and property.
✅To conduct and promote research in meteorology and allied disciplines.
✅To provide meteorological statistics required for agriculture, water resource management, industries, oil exploration and other nation-building activities.

▪️The IMD uses 4 colour codes:

✅Green (All is well): No advisory is issued. (Colour Coded Weather Warning)
✅Yellow (Be Aware): Yellow indicates severely bad weather spanning several days.
✅Orange/Amber (Be prepared): The orange alert is issued as a warning of extremely bad weather with the potential of disruption in commute with road and rail closures, and interruption of power supply.
✅Red (Take Action): When extremely bad weather conditions are certainly going to disrupt travel and power and pose significant risk to life, the red alert is issued.

📍Major Initiatives of IMD
✅National Monsoon Mission (NMM): Improves monsoon forecasts to help agriculture, water management, and disaster planning.
✅Mausam App: A mobile app for weather updates, forecasts, and severe weather alerts.
✅Doppler Weather Radars (DWR): Tracks storms, rainfall, and wind patterns for accurate weather predictions.
✅Agro-Meteorological Advisory Services (AAS): Provides weather-based advice to farmers for better crop planning.
✅System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR): Monitors air quality and weather in major cities to guide pollution management.

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23 Dec, 07:05

Uttar Pradesh Government has declared Maha Kumbh Mela area as a separate district for four months.

A significant step in ensuring a seamless experience for devotees

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23 Dec, 06:47

List of Outcomes: Visit of Prime Minister to Kuwait

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20 Dec, 15:33

'Make in India' initiative has been a cornerstone in transforming India into a global manufacturing hub

🔹 Supported by major programs like Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes, PM GatiShakti, the National Logistics Policy, and comprehensive tax reforms like the Goods and Services Tax (#GST), #MakeInIndia continues to drive economic growth, job creation, and global competitiveness

🔹 Aligned with India’s vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant), the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes were introduced to enhance the country’s manufacturing capabilities and boost exports

🔹 With an impressive outlay of ₹1.97 lakh crore (over US$26 billion), these schemes cover 14 key sectors aimed at fostering investment in cutting-edge technology and promoting global competitiveness

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19 Dec, 07:38

Consider the following statements :

1. ISRO successfully launched Divyastra mission

2. The Agni-5 missile uses MIRV ( Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry vehicle ) technology

3. The United States of America is the first country to use the MIRV technology

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19 Dec, 07:38

With reference to Operation Dronagiri, consider the following statements :

1. It is a pilot project under National Geospatial Policy

2. It is under the ministry of youth affairs

3. In the first phase of the project, it is implemented in Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Maharashtra

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19 Dec, 07:28

The Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest survey ship, Nirdeshak, at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, on 18 Dec 24.
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01 Dec, 07:08

🔆Global Engagement Scheme:

✅It was previously known as the Scheme for promotion of International Cultural Relations.
✅It promotes India’s rich cultural heritage and enhances India’s image in the global arena in a concerted manner.
📍It has following three components:
✅Festival of India: It is organized abroad to promote people to people connect and bilateral cultural contacts. The artists from diverse cultural fields such as Folk Art including Folk Music, Folk Dance, Folk Theatre & Puppetry, Classical and Traditional Dance, Experimental/ Contemporary Dance, Classical/ Semi Classical Music, Theatre etc. perform in the ‘Festivals of India’ abroad.
✅Grant in aid to Indo Foreign Friendship Cultural Societies Scheme: The Grants under this scheme will be sanctioned with the object of fostering closer friendship and cultural contacts between India and foreign countries concerned.
✅Contribution Grant: This component is meant for Indian contribution towards membership of International Organizations like ICROM, UNESCO, World Heritage Fund and to facilitate Indian participation and hosting of international meetings
✅Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Culture

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30 Nov, 12:37

Teesta Valley
✅It is a biologically rich area located in the northeastern region of India, primarily in the state of Sikkim.
✅The valley is named after the Teesta River, which flows through it.
✅The river originates in the Tibetan Plateau and flows southward, passing through the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal before joining the Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh.
✅Khecheopalri Lake, often referred to as a sacred lake, is located near the valley and attracts many pilgrims and trekkers.

✅The river joins the Brahmaputra in Bangladesh before it flows into the Bay of Bengal after meeting with the Ganges and the Meghna.
✅Two major large barrages constructed on Teesta –
🔸Gajoldoba in West Bengal, India
🔸Duani in Bangladesh.

Major Tributaries of Teesta River

✅Left-bank Tributaries: Lachung Chhu, Chakung Chhu, Dik Chhu, Rani Khola and Rangpo Chhu.
✅Right-bank Tributaries: Zemu Chhu, Rangyong Chhu and Rangit River.

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30 Nov, 06:48

SAREX-24 - Kochi, Kerala

✅SAREX-24 is a premier maritime search and rescue exercise conducted under the aegis of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSARB). The exercise underscores India’s commitment to enhancing maritime safety and fostering regional collaboration.

✅Sea exercise involving contingencies with participation from Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Cochin Port Authority, and Customs.
✅Objectives: Evaluate operational efficiency and coordination.
✅Strengthen collaborative efforts among regional and international maritime agencies.

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30 Nov, 06:22

🔆Baltic Sea:.

✅Location: Part of the North Atlantic Ocean, situated in Northern Europe, separating the Scandinavian Peninsula from continental Europe.

✅Surrounding Countries: Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Finland, and Sweden.
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✅R - Russia
✅D - Denmark
✅G - Germany
✅S - Sweden
✅E - Estonia
✅L - Latvia
✅L - Lithuania
✅P - Poland
✅F - Finland

✅Connections: Links to the Atlantic Ocean through the Danish Straits, facilitating global trade and connectivity.
✅Gulfs: Contains the Gulf of Bothnia (north), Gulf of Finland (east), and Gulf of Riga (south).
✅Rivers: Over 250 rivers drain into it, with the Neva River being the largest contributor.
✅Islands: Hosts over 20 islands and archipelagos, with Gotland (off Sweden’s coast) as the largest

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Ethanol Mixed with Petrol

✅The Government has been promoting blending of ethanol in petrol under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme

✅The National Policy of Biofuels-2018, as amended in 2022, inter-alia advanced the target of 20% blending of ethanol in petrol to Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26 from 2030

✅Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have achieved the target of 10% ethanol blending in petrol in June, 2022 i.e., five months ahead of the target during ESY 2021-22.

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Cabinet approves One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)

✅Union Cabinet approved One Nation One Subscription, a new Central Sector Scheme for providing country-wide access to scholarly research articles and journal publication

✅The scheme will be administered through a simple, user friendly and fully digital process. This will be a “One Nation One Subscription” facility for the government higher education institutions and R&D laboratories of the central government

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🔆Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve:

✅Location: the junction of the Eastern and the Western Ghats in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, in the Erode District of Tamil Nadu.
✅Its area is contiguous with the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Bandipur Tiger Reserve (Karnataka), and BR Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary (Karnataka).
✅Together, these reserves-forming the Nilgiris biosphere landscape, have the biggest tiger population in the world, at over 280 tigers.
✅Vegetation: It consists of southern tropical dry thorn forests, mixed deciduous forests, semi-evergreen forests, and Riparian forests.
✅Climate: subtropical and dry.
✅Rivers: Bhavani, Moyar, and Noyyal
✅Tribal Communities: Irula and Kurumba
✅Flora: Albizia amara, Chloroxylon swietenia, Gyrocarpus jacquini, Neem, Tamarind, Sandalwood, Randi dumetorum, Zizyphus, and associates.
✅Fauna: The major species are Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Sloth bear, Gaur, Black Buck, Spotted deer, Wild boar, Black naped hare, Common langur Nilgiri langur, Striped neck mongoose, and Bonnet macaque.

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Barak River:

✅Origin and Course:
Rises in the Manipur Hills, flows into Assam, and later enters Bangladesh as the Surma and Kushiyara rivers.
✅Joins the Meghna River, receiving the combined flow of the Ganga and Brahmaputra.
✅Tributaries: Major tributaries include the Jiri, Dhaleswari, Singla, Longai, Sonai, and Katakhal.
✅Drainage and Sub-basin:
Covers a drainage area of 41,723 sq. km in India, about 1.38% of the country’s total geographical area.
Lies across Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, Tripura, and Nagaland.
✅Geographic Boundaries:
Bounded by the Barail range to the north, the Lushai Hills to the east, and Bangladesh to the south and west.

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International Men’s Day encourages men to teach the boys in their lives the values, character and responsibilities of being a man. Mahatma Gandhi said, “We must become the change we seek.”
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MATES
✅It gives Indian university graduates and early career professionals a chance to work in Australia for two years.
✅ 3,000 spots are available for primary applicants annually during the first pilot period.
✅The scheme will be available to graduates from the top 100 Indian universities according to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking for 2024.
✅Eligibility: MATES will be open to Indian nationals who:
🔸are aged 30 or younger (inclusive) at the time of application;
🔸have proficient English language skills;
🔸have graduated within 2 years from an eligible educational institution at the time of application;
🔸and hold a qualification (Bachelor’s degree or higher) in one of the following: renewable energy, mining, engineering, Information Communications Technology (ICT), artificial intelligence (AI), financial technology (FinTech) agricultural technology (AgriTech).
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✅WorldToiletDay, celebrated annually on November 19, is an official United Nations observance aimed at raising global awareness and action to address the urgent sanitation crisis
✅Observed since 2013, this day has been dedicated to emphasizing the importance of safe and accessible toilet facilities as part of Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensuring water and sanitation for all by 2030

✅This year's theme is ‘Toilets - A Place for Peace’ which emphasizes that billions of people face heightened threats to sanitation due to conflict, climate change, natural disasters, and systemic neglect.

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🔆Satyendra Nath Bose:

✅Born: January 1, 1894, in Calcutta, India.
✅Inspired by teachers like Jagadish Chandra Bose and Prafulla Chandra Roy.
✅Career: Began as a physics lecturer at Calcutta University (1916), later joined Dhaka University (1921).
✅Known for his groundbreaking work in quantum mechanics and statistical physics.

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✅Planck’s Law and Photon Gas:
🔸Derived Planck’s law using a novel statistical method treating light as a photon gas.
🔸Developed new techniques for counting photon states, forming the basis of Bose-Einstein statistics.
✅Collaboration with Einstein:
Sent his paper on radiation to Albert Einstein, who translated it into German and published it.
🔸Einstein extended Bose’s work to atoms, leading to the theory of Bose-Einstein condensates and the ideal quantum gas.
✅Bosons:
🔸Bose-Einstein statistics apply to particles with integer spins, named bosons (by Paul Dirac) in his honor.
🔸Bosons do not obey the Pauli Exclusion Principle.
✅Bose-Einstein Condensates (BECs):
🔸Predicted a new state of matter where bosons condense into the lowest quantum state at near absolute zero temperatures.
🔸Experimentally confirmed in 1995 using rubidium and sodium atoms, earning a Nobel Prize for Eric Cornell, Carl Wieman, and Wolfgang Ketterle in 2001.

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🔆South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council:

✅Formation: Established in 1997 by the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) in collaboration with the ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.
✅Member Countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
✅Governance: Composed of Heads of regulatory bodies of member countries; affiliate members also actively participate.
✅2024 Theme: “Accelerating Telecommunication and ICT Development for Growth and Inclusiveness”

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🔆SVASTIK (Scientifically Validated Societal Traditional Knowledge)
✅Launched by: CSIR-NIScPR (National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research).
✅Aim: To bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and modern science, highlighting the scientific underpinnings of various traditional practices.
✅Working: SVASTIK identifies traditional knowledge practices from various fields, including agriculture, medicine, environment, and more.
✅Researchers and experts collaborate to scientifically validate these practices through rigorous research and analysis.
✅The validated knowledge is then communicated to the public through various channels.

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Europe’s Proba-3 mission to arrive in India for launch aboard PSLV-XL by Isro

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04 Nov, 13:43

Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR

✅Initiated in 2010, the exercise will enhance combined capabilities in executing joint Special Forces Operations in desert/ semi desert environment.
✅Aim of Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR is to promote military cooperation between India and the US through enhancement of interoperability, jointness and mutual exchange of special operations tactics.

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LiDAR: Remote sensing system which helped discover lost Mayan city 🔗
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26 Oct, 11:46

🔆ABHAY

Abhay ’, the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by M/s GRSE for Indian Navy, was launched on 25 Oct 24 at M/s L&T, Kattupalli.

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Cabinet approves construction of Varanasi-Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya multitracking including a new Rail-cum-Road Bridge across Ganga River: To provide connectivity, facilitate ease of travelling, minimize logistics cost, reduce oil imports and lower CO2 emissions

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