India’s Economic Growth Rate Forecast : World Bank The World Bank has released a report titled “South Asia Economic Focus: Expanding Opportunities: Toward Inclusive Growth,” which provides an economic forecast for India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. Major Highlights of the World Bank Report: India’s growth rate has been downgraded to 6.3% for FY 2023-24 ,and […]
Avalanche Hit Sikkim’s Nathu La
Avalanche Hit Sikkim’s Nathu La: A massive Avalanche hit Sikkim’s Nathu La. An avalanche is a sudden, rapid flow of snow, ice, and debris down a mountain or slope. It can be triggered by various factors such as heavy snowfall, rapid temperature changes, or human activity. Many regions that are prone to avalanches have specialized […]
2023 Water Conference
2023 Water Conference: In the United Nations, the 2023 Water Conference was held in New York on March 22-24 in which participant members were informed about W12+ Blueprint and its potential. W12+ Blueprint is a UNESCO platform that hosts city profiles and case studies of programs, technologies, and policies that address common water security challenges. […]
Pair Of Quasars Discovered
Pair Of Quasars Discovered: The Hubble Space Telescope recently discovered a pair of quasars from the early universe. A quasar is an extremely active and luminous type of active galactic nucleus (AGN). An AGN is nothing more than a supermassive black hole that is active and feeding at the center of a galaxy. The brightest […]
Kurmi Community Protest
Kurmi Community Protest: Train services were recently disrupted in Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore districts of West Bengal following rail-blockade agitation by the Kurmi community. Kurmi community is traditionally a non-elite tiller caste in the lower Gangetic plain of India, especially southern regions of Awadh, eastern Uttar Pradesh and parts of Bihar. The Kurmis came […]
Vaikom Satyagraha
Vaikom Satyagraha: As the year 2024 marks the centenary of the Vaikom Satyagraha, Chief Minister of Kerala and Tamil Nadu jointly inaugurated the centenary celebrations. Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement in Travancore (modern-day Kerala) for temple entry of the depressed classes. It took place near the Shiva Temple at Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala during 1924-25. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 6th April 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 6th Apr 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Dhawan II Engine
Dhawan II Engine: A private space vehicle company Skyroot Aerospace test-fired its 3D-printed Dhawan II engine. Dhawan II engine is a 3D-printed cryogenic engine developed by the Skyroot Aerospace for its heavier vehicle, the Vikram II rocket. It uses a 3D-printed torch igniter and bellows actuated cryo-injection valve with a quick response time. It utilises […]
World Energy Transitions Outlook Report
World Energy Transitions Outlook Report: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released the World Energy Transitions Outlook report. Highlights of the report: The global energy transition is still “off-track” and falls short of the 1.5 degrees Celsius pathway. To keep 1.5°C alive, deployment levels must grow from some 3,000 gigawatts (GW) at present to over […]
High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems
High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems: The United States recently announced an additional package of military aid to Ukraine, totalling $2.6 billion, which includes additional ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) is a light multiple rocket launcher. It is manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation, a US-based security […]
