Important facts for UPSC prelims from The Hindu, The Indian Express, Press Information Bureau, Down To Earth, ORF and other important news sources.
In the world of banking regulations, the Basel III Endgame proposal is stirring up discussions. It’s all about refining the rules on how much capital… Read More »Basel III Endgame And Bank Capital Requirements
Source: On global indices measuring democracy, The Hindu, April 5, 2024 In the realm of global governance, democracy indices serve as vital tools for assessing… Read More »Understanding India’s Response To Democracy Indices
Source: India among countries mulling telescopes on, around the moon (The Hindu, April 4, 2024) Astronomers are excited about the idea of putting telescopes on… Read More »Race Heats Up For Lunar Telescopes
Source: Risk from glacial lake floods (The Indian Express, April 4, 2024) Alarmed by the rising threat of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), Uttarakhand has… Read More »Risk Assessment Of Glacial Lakes In Uttarakhand
A powerful earthquake struck Taiwan, leaving a trail of destruction and raising questions about the island’s vulnerability to tremors. This explainer dives deep into the… Read More »Taiwan Earthquake And The Ring Of Fire Explained
Daniel Kahneman, a pioneering figure in psychology and economics research, passed away on March 27. Kahneman, alongside Amos Tversky, significantly impacted the field of judgment… Read More »Daniel Kahneman’s Enduring Influence In Psychology
The detection of ozone on Jupiter’s moon Callisto is a landmark discovery that sheds light on the chemical processes at play on icy moons in… Read More »Ozone Found On Jupiter’s Moon Callisto
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) stands as a crucial element in the Earth’s oceanic system, connecting the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans. Recent studies have… Read More »Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) And Its Implications
Brussels hosted the inaugural Nuclear Energy Summit on March 21, chaired by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. World… Read More »First-Ever Nuclear Energy Summit Highlights
According to a Lancet study, by 2050, one in five Indians will be a senior citizen, with fewer younger individuals to provide care. This projection… Read More »Impact Of Declining Fertility Rates In India