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Why in the news? “Turtle mascot ‘Mohan Babu’ adopted for Cooch Behar election to symbolise cultural significance and encourage voter turnout.” Source:medium About the Election Mascot: Recognizing the turtle’s significance, the Election Commission adopted “Mohan Babu” as the poll mascot for Cooch Behar. Despite consistently high voter turnout, the EC aims to leverage the turtle …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Retail inflation in India drops to a 10-month low of 4.85% in March, driven by moderation in food and fuel prices. Source:TH About Retail Inflation in March: Retail inflation in India dropped to a 10-month low of 4.85% in March, primarily due to moderation in food and fuel prices, along with …
Read MoreWhy in the news? ISRO plans Chandrayaan-4 mission for lunar exploration, aiming to land an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040. source:slideseerve About the plans for India’s next lunar mission: ISRO chief S Somnath discusses plans for India’s next lunar mission, Chandrayaan-4, aiming to land an astronaut on the moon by 2040. Chandrayaan-4 is …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Focus: Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the India TB Report 2024, which highlights that the mortality rate due to Tuberculosis (TB) had declined from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 23 per …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3 – Indian Economy , Fiscal federalism and related issues Focus : Overview of the availability of state budget data and sources of information. Analysis of state bond auctions in the current fiscal year and projections for gross borrowing. Source- IE Introduction: The significance of understanding state budgets in the context of India’s fiscal …
Read MoreWhy in the news? ADB projects India’s GDP growth at 7% in 2024-25, with retail inflation expected to ease; downside risks include global shocks. About ADB’s Economic Projections: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) predicts India’s GDP growth to slow from 7.6% in 2023-24 to 7% in 2024-25, before rebounding to 7.2% in 2025-26. Retail inflation …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Russia successfully launches Angara-A5 rocket from Vostochny Cosmodrome, showcasing its space ambitions after technical setbacks. source:crackittoday About the Launch Success Despite Setbacks: Russia achieved a successful launch of the Angara-A5 rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. Previous attempts faced technical setbacks, leading to cancellations and highlighting challenges in space technology. The Vostochny …
Read MoreWhy in the news ? Consolidation of defence budget ensures no capital fund shortage for Indian Air Force; streamlining procurement and enhancing flexibility. source:BS About the Capital Funds Consolidation: The Indian Air Force (IAF) assures no shortage of capital funds due to consolidation in the defence budget for 2024-25. Previously, capital funds were allocated separately …
Read MoreWhy in the news ? PM Modi’s remarks on India-China tensions are significant; China calls for stable ties; analysts interpret comments as strategic signals for dialogue. source:medium About the PM’s Significant Comments: Narendra Modi’s recent comments on tensions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) are deemed highly significant by Indian foreign affairs experts. In …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Simpsons, part of Amalgamations Group, plans electric power weeders to enhance farm mechanisation, targeting affordability and market share. Source:slideserve About the Introduction of E-Power Weeders: Simpson & Co. Ltd., a unit of the Amalgamations Group, aims to electrify its smart agriculture machines, specifically power weeders, for farm mechanisation. Recently launched Internal …
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