UPSC GS 1 Shale Gas News: Shale gas generation potential has been found in eastern South Karanpura oalfield in Jharkhand. About Shale Gas: Shale gas is a type of natural gas trapped within shale rock formations, found in microscopic or submicroscopic pores. It is composed of naturally occurring hydrocarbon gases derived from the decomposition of […]
UPSC GS 1 Jayaprakash Narayan News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently paid tributes to socialist stalwart and anti-Emergency movement icon Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary. Personal Background: Jayaprakash Narayan was born on October 11, 1902, in Sitab Diara, Bihar. Education and Early Activism: Left college to join the Non-Cooperation Movement. Later pursued studies at
UPSC GS 2 Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) News: ย Ola Electric, a prominent electric two-wheeler manufacturer, recently received a show-cause notice from the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). About Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA): The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 was notified on August 9, 2019, and became effective from July 20, 2020, replacing the
UPSC GS 2 G7 News:ย Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hosted a call of Group of Seven (G7) leaders and discussed the crisis in the Middle East. Definition:ย The Group of 7 (G7) is an informal group of seven countries โ the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Presidency: Each
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UPSC GS 1 Goddess Katyayaniย News:ย The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has prayed to Goddess Katyayani on the sixth day of Navratri.ย Definition:ย The goddess is known as ‘Mahishasur Mardini’ for defeating the demon king Mahishasura. According to the Vamana Purana, the gods united their powers to form Maa Katyayani in response to the
UPSC GS 1 Goddess Skandamataย News: ย Prime Minister Modi has prayed to Goddess Skandamata on the fifth day of Navratri.ย Definition: Goddess Skandamata is the goddess of patience, purity, and peace. Skandamata mounts on a lion. According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Skandamata is the mother of Lord Skanda, also known as Lord Kartikeya. ย She
UPSC GS 1 Vaikom Satyagraha News: Decks have been cleared for the Tamil Nadu government to build a memorial for social reformer Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, one of the leaders of the Vaikom Satyagraha, at Arookutty in Alappuzha. Overview: The Vaikom Satyagraha was a social reform movement that took place in Vaikom, part of the princely
UPSC GS 1 Lake Prespa News:ย Littleย Prespaย Lake on the Albanian-Greek border is slowly dying, transforming from a crystal-clear lake to a marshy wasteland. Definition:ย Lake Prespa is one of the oldest tectonic lakes in Europe and the highest tectonic lake located on the Balkan Peninsula. The lake sits at the confluence of three significant geological
UPSC GS 1 Goddess Shailputriย News: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has prayed to Goddess Shailputri on the first day of Navratri.ย Goddess Shailputri:ย Maa Shailputri is the first manifestation of Maa Durga.ย The name ‘Shail’ represents the Himalayas, and as the daughter of Parvataraja Himalaya, Goddess Parvati is revered as Shailputri.ย She is
UPSC GS 1 Mahakal Temple News: At least two persons were killed and four people have been injured after a boundary wall near Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradeshโs Ujjain collapsed recently. Definition: Mahakal Temple isย among the twelve celebratedย Jyotirlingas in India. Location: It is located in Ujjain (MP), on the banks of the river Kshipra.ย Establishment:ย
