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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 01/06/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 01/06/2024 Manufacturing sector’s growth lifts GDP to 8.2% / विनिर्माण क्षेत्र की वृद्धि ने जीडीपी को 8.2% तक बढ़ाया (General Studies- Paper III) Source : The Hindu India’s real GDP for FY24 grew by 8.2%, exceeding projections and accelerating from FY23’s 7% growth, driven by significant manufacturing sector expansion and robust services performance. The National Statistical Office’s provisional estimates highlighted strong economic momentum despite weather-related disruptions in agriculture. Importance of Manufacturing Sector in India Contributes approximately 15% to India’s GDP and employs around 12% of the workforce. Diverse industries include textiles, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, and consumer durables. Key…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 31/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 31/05/2024 Start-up Agnikul launches world’s first rocket with fully 3D-printed engine /स्टार्ट-अप अग्निकुल ने पूरी तरह से 3D-प्रिंटेड इंजन वाला दुनिया का पहला रॉकेट लॉन्च किया (General Studies- Paper III) Source : The Hindu Agnikul Cosmos, an Indian space startup, successfully launched its sub-orbital test vehicle, Agnibaan SOrTeD. Significance: First in India: Agnibaan SOrTeD (Sub-Orbital Technology Demonstrator) is powered by the world’s first single-piece 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket engine (Agnilet). Second private launch: This is the 2nd launch by a private Indian space startup after Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-S launch in November 2022. This demonstrates the growing capability of…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 30/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 30/05/2024 Open access is crucial for self-reliance in science / विज्ञान में आत्मनिर्भरता के लिए खुली पहुँच महत्वपूर्ण है (General Studies- Paper III) Source : The Hindu The State of Scientific Research in India: India’s Scientific Progress: India has made significant strides in scientific research, ranking third globally in research output and eleventh in quality according to the Nature Index. However, the ease of doing science in India is hampered by a lack of robust infrastructure and resources. Growth of Universities: The number of universities in India increased from 760 in 2014 to 1,113 in 2021. Despite…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29/05/2024 31 killed as rain, landslips wreak havoc in northeast /पूर्वोत्तर में बारिश और भूस्खलन से 31 लोगों की मौत (General Studies- Paper I) Source : The Hindu Storms and rainfall-induced landslips in the aftermath of cyclone Remal killed at least 31 people and injured several others across three northeastern States. Causes of Landslides Landslides occur when gravity’s pull exceeds the strength of the materials making up a slope. These materials can include rocks, sand, silt, and clay. When a slope fails, the resulting landslide can vary greatly in size, from a few cubic meters to millions.…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 28/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 28/05/2024 IMD retains forecast of an ‘above normal’ monsoon; onset in five days/ आईएमडी ने ‘सामान्य से अधिक’ मानसून का पूर्वानुमान बरकरार रखा; पांच दिनों में शुरू होगा (General Studies- Paper III) Source : The Hindu El Nino El Nino is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. It is the “warm phase” of a larger phenomenon called the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). It occurs more frequently than La Nina. La Nina La Nina, the “cool phase” of ENSO, is a pattern that describes the unusual cooling…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27/05/2024 India records trade deficit with 9 of top 10 trading partners in 2023-24 /भारत ने 2023-24 में शीर्ष 10 व्यापारिक साझेदारों में से 9 के साथ व्यापार घाटा दर्ज किया (General Studies- Paper III) Source : The Hindu Balance of Payment BOP is the oldest and the most important statistical statement for any country. In a nutshell BOP of a country is “a systematic record of all economic transactions between the residents of one country with the residents of the other country in a financial year”. Economic Transactions include all the foreign receipts and payments made…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25/05/2024 About Kudumbashree / कुडुम्बश्री के बारे में Recently, on May 17 marked the 26th anniversary of Kudumbashree, a significant example of social progress in Kerala. About Kudumbashree programme Launched in 1997, the Kudumbashree programme aimed to empower women and eradicate poverty. It has since grown into the largest women’s network in the world, boasting 46.16 lakh members across three lakh neighbourhood groups (NHGs). Kudumbashree primarily focuses on It started as a cluster of microcredit neighbourhood groups engaged in thrift and credit activities. Over the years, it has created many crisis managers and entrepreneurs from humble beginnings.…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24/05/2024 About Index for travel, tourism development /यात्रा & पर्यटन विकास सूचकांक के बारे में India has moved up to the 39th position in the World Economic Forum’s latest “Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024, a significant climb from 54th in 2021. The United States tops the index, followed by Spain, Japan, France, and Australia. Pakistan is ranked 101st. India’s Performance and Ranking Price Competitiveness: India is ranked 18th in terms of price competitiveness. Transport Infrastructure: It stands at 26th for air transport and 25th for ground and port infrastructure. Resource Ranking: India is 6th in…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23/05/2024 About Buddha Purnima / बुद्ध पूर्णिमा के बारे में This year, Buddha Purnima is being observed on Thursday, May 23. It is celebrated to mark the birth of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. His birth anniversary is also known as Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima or Vesak. In 1999, it became an UN-designated day, to acknowledge the contribution of Buddhism to society. It is considered a ‘triple-blessed day’ – as Tathagata Gautam Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and Maha Parnirvana. Lord Buddha was born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama on the full moon day in 563 BC at Lumbini in…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 22/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 22/05/2024 An Important News – Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary / एक महत्वपूर्ण समाचार – ठाणे क्रीक फ्लेमिंगो अभयारण्य Over 30 flamingos were found dead. These birds were killed in a hit by an aircraft near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Near this Sanctuary). The Maharashtra Government has declared the area along the western bank of Thane Creek as the “Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary” since 2015. It is Maharashtra’s second marine sanctuary after the Malvan sanctuary. It is recognized as an “Important Bird Area” by the Bombay Natural History Society.. एक महत्वपूर्ण समाचार – ठाणे क्रीक फ्लेमिंगो…