Free Movement Along Myanmar Border
Free Movement Along Myanmar Border Source: Centre set to end Free Movement Regime at unfenced Myanmar border (The Hindu, January 3, 2024) ISRO’s Leap in… Read More »Free Movement Along Myanmar Border
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Important facts for UPSC prelims from The Hindu, The Indian Express, Press Information Bureau, Down To Earth, ORF and other important news sources.
Understanding Tsunamis
Understanding Tsunamis Source: Japan earthquake triggers tsunami warning: What is a tsunami, why does it keep forming in the island country? (The Indian Express, January… Read More »Understanding Tsunamis
Understanding Earth’s Warming
Understanding Earth’s Warming Source: Warming up to climate change: Is Earth becoming warmer? (The Indian Express, January 1) Other Clues of Climatic Change Climate Change:… Read More »Understanding Earth’s Warming
Global Trade Challenges In 2024
Global Trade Challenges In 2024 Source: How two choke points could turn into a perfect storm for global trade; The Indian Express, January 1 Global… Read More »Global Trade Challenges In 2024
XPoSat: India’s First X-Ray Polarimetry Mission
XPoSat: India’s First X-Ray Polarimetry Mission Source: ISRO launches XPoSat: What is the mission and its significance?; IE, January 1, 2024 XPoSat’s Scientific Instruments XPoSat:… Read More »XPoSat: India’s First X-Ray Polarimetry Mission
ISRO Launches XPoSat
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on January 1 launched its first X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XpoSat), a space-based observatory to study X-ray polarisation and its… Read More »ISRO Launches XPoSat
TEMPO Satellite: Revolutionising Air Quality Monitoring
TEMPO, a groundbreaking satellite by NASA, is transforming our understanding of atmospheric pollutants through its unparalleled monitoring capabilities. Download The Kindle Book A Collaborative Project… Read More »TEMPO Satellite: Revolutionising Air Quality Monitoring
SLIM: A Game-Changer For Lunar Missions?
On December 25, Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) reached the moon. It had been travelling for months. It plans to try landing on… Read More »SLIM: A Game-Changer For Lunar Missions?
INS Imphal Commissioned Into Indian Navy
The INS Imphal (Pennant D68) is the third ship in the Project 15B series, also known as the Visakhapatnam class stealth-guided missile destroyers. It joined… Read More »INS Imphal Commissioned Into Indian Navy
How Global Trade Faces Turmoil Due To Disruptions At Key Shipping Choke Points
In today’s interconnected world, trade routes play a pivotal role. However, recent incidents have brought to light the fragility of these paths, revealing how they… Read More »How Global Trade Faces Turmoil Due To Disruptions At Key Shipping Choke Points