UPSC GS 1 Cyclone Remal News: Cyclone Remal has hit West Bengal, causing destruction. Name Origin: The name ‘Remal’ was given by Oman and means ‘sand’ in Arabic. Origin: The cyclone originated in the Bay of Bengal (BoB). Factors Contributing to the Formation of Cyclone Remal: Depression Formation: A depression, characterized by circulating winds and […]
UPSC GS Paper 1 New Caledonia News: French security forces are ramping up efforts to restore order in New Caledonia in response to ongoing and deadly disturbances. Geographical Location: Situated in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, around 1,500 km east of Australia. Consists of various islands including Grande Terre, Loyalty Islands, Belep archipelago, Isle of Pines,
UPSC GS Paper 1 Buddha Purnima News: People across the country celebrated Buddha Purnima on 23rd May, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. Birth of Gautama Buddha: Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, commemorates the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as Gautama Buddha and founded Buddhism. Timing and Observance Full Moon
27 May | UPSC Current Affairs: Buddha Purnima, Carlsberg Ridge, and More Read More »
UPSC GS 1 Bipin Chandra Pal (1858-1932) News: Eminent freedom fighter and nationalist leader Bipin Chandra Pal was remembered on his death anniversary. Early Life and Leadership: Born in Sylhet district (now in Bangladesh), he was a prominent leader of the extremist faction alongside Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak, known as the “Lal-Bal-Pal”
24 May | UPSC Current Affairs: Bipin Chandra Pal, Ujani Dam, BIMSTEC & More Read More »
UPSC GS 1 Lushai Tribe News: A rare hemi-parasitic terrestrial plant has been named ‘Phtheirospermum Lushaiorum’ after the Lushai tribe of Mizoram. Tribal Group: Lushai, commonly known as Mizos, are part of the Kuki-Chin group of tribes. Racial Origin: They are racially of Mongoloid origin. Main Occupations: Jhum cultivation (shifting agriculture) and Orange cultivation. Historical
UPSC GS 1 Nakuru Dam News: A blockage in an underpass or tunnel that channels water to the Tongi river led to the bursting of a Nakuru dam in Kenya’s Nakuru County. Cause of Failure: Nakuru Dam experienced a catastrophic failure due to a heavy blockage in an underpass tunnel diverting water to the Tongi
UPSC GS Paper 1 Tartessos Civilization News: Archaeologists are searching for Spain’s lost Tartessian civilization. Overview: Tartessos was a fascinating civilization that thrived in the southwestern Iberian Peninsula, roughly in modern-day Spain, from around the 9th to 6th centuries BCE. It flourished around the Guadalquivir River basin and the neighboring lands. Wealth and Skills: Renowned
GS Paper 1 Kanwar Lake News: Kanwar Lake, a Ramsar site, is slowly drying. Definition: Kanwar Lake, also known as Kabartal Jheel, is Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake located in Bihar. Formation Oxbow Lake: Kanwar Lake is a crescent-shaped oxbow lake, formed alongside a winding river as a result of erosion and sediment deposition over
18 May | UPSC Current Affairs: Kanwar Lake, Humboldt Glacier, Igla-S, TAK-003 & More Read More »
GS Paper 1 Geomagnetic Storm News: U.S. Satellite images show what the historic geomagnetic storm looked like from space. Geomagnetic Storms: Geomagnetic storms are temporary disturbances of Earth’s magnetosphere, the region of charged particles surrounding our planet that shields us from harmful solar wind radiation. Causes of Geomagnetic Storms: These storms are triggered by eruptions
GS Paper 2 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) News: 2024 World Wildlife Crime Report has been released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Establishment: UNODC was founded in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention. Global Leadership: A
16 May | UPSC Current Affairs: UNODC, Trees, Xenotransplantation & More Read More »
