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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 21/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 21/05/2024 An overlooked molecule could solve the Venus water mystery / एक नज़रअंदाज़ किया गया अणु शुक्र ग्रह के जल रहस्य को सुलझा सकता है (General Studies- Paper III) Source : The Hindu Over four billion years ago, Venus had enough water to potentially cover its surface with an ocean approximately 3 km deep, but today, it would remain with only 3 cm. A research by US scientists explain the Non-Thermal Dissociative Recombination (DR) responsible for faster loss of water from Venus. Important Facts for Prelims : Venus Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 18/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 18/05/2024 Nearly 6 million trees disappeared from farmlands study / कृषि भूमि के अध्ययन से लगभग 6 मिलियन पेड़ गायब हो गए (General Studies- Paper III) Source : The Hindu Deforestation impact on India’s ecological balance in the following ways Loss of Biodiversity: The clearing of forests in ecologically sensitive zones leads to the destruction of habitats for countless species, thereby reducing biodiversity. For example, the deforestation in the Western Ghats threatens endangered species like the lion-tailed macaque. Water Cycle Disruption: Forests are vital in maintaining the water cycle by aiding in cloud formation and groundwater recharge.…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 17/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 17/05/2024 Supreme Court limits power of ED to arrest PMLA accused /सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने पीएमएलए आरोपियों को गिरफ्तार करने की ईडी की शक्ति सीमित कर दी (General Studies- Paper II & III) Source : The Hindu About Enforcement Directorate (ED) The Directorate of Enforcement or Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a domestic law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency. It is responsible for enforcing economic laws and fighting economic crimes in India. The origin of the ED goes back to May 1956, when an “enforcement unit” was formed, for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under the Foreign Exchange…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 16/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 16/05/2024 Army set to receive next batch of shoulder-fired Igla-S air defence systems / सेना Igla-S वायु रक्षा प्रणालियों का अगला बैच प्राप्त करने के लिए तैयार है Source : The Hindu It is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) developed by Russia. It is known in the West as SA-24 Grinch. It entered service with the Russian Army in 2004. It can be fired by an individual or crew to bring down an enemy aircraft. It has the capability of bringing down low-flying aircraft. It can also identify and neutralise air targets, such as cruise missiles…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 15/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 15/05/2024 ‘NISAR satellite will monitor tectonic movements to centimetre accuracy’/’निसार उपग्रह सेंटीमीटर सटीकता तक टेक्टोनिक गतिविधियों की निगरानी करेगा’ (General Studies- Paper III) Source : The Hindu ISRO chairperson S Somanath has planned to launch Chandrayaan 4 to bring back samples from the Moon in four years. Chandrayaan 4: A Next Moon Mission After Chandrayaan- 3’s success and Aditya-L1 launch, ISRO aims to bring back moon samples with Chandrayaan-4 in approximately four years. ISRO chairperson S Somanath shared this vision while discussing the space agency’s Vision 2047. About Chandrayaan 4 Mission It is a lunar sample return…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 14/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 14/05/2024 Food inflation surges to four-month high in April (General Studies- Paper III) Source : The Hindu About: Inflation (or less frequently, price inflation) is a general rise in the price level of an economy over a period of time. When the general price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services; consequently, inflation reflects a reduction in the purchasing power per unit of money – a loss of real value in the medium of exchange and unit of account within the economy. As per RBI, an inflation target of 4 per cent with…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13/05/2024 In village near Maharashtra’s Nashik, people fear being declared dead if they don’t vote / महाराष्ट्र के नासिक के पास के गांव में लोगों को डर है कि अगर उन्होंने वोट नहीं दिया तो उन्हें मृत घोषित कर दिया जाएगा (General Studies- Paper II) Source : The Hindu About: Politicians and celebrities are frequent visitors to the Trimbakeshwar temple in Nashik, but just 22 km from it is the Takeharsh gram panchayat where people have never seen a single political party campaigning for an election. Of the 250 households in the gram panchayat, 90 do not…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 11/05/2024 World Migratory Bird Day / विश्व प्रवासी पक्षी दिवस Source : The Hindu About: It is a bi-annual global campaign organised to raise awareness about migratory birds, the need for their conservation, and the importance of the preservation of their habitat. It is celebrated on the second Saturday in May and then in October. This year it was celebrated on 14 May and 8 October 2022. WMBD is organized by a collaborative partnership among two UN treaties – the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10/05/2024 Vyjayanthimala, Chiranjeevi, Hormusji N. Cama receive Padma awards from Murmu/  वैजयंतीमाला, चिरंजीवी, होर्मुसजी एन. कामा को मुर्मू से पद्म पुरस्कार मिला Source : The Hindu The Padma Awards are announced annually on Republic Day (26th January). Instituted in 1954, it is one of the highest civilian honours of India. Objective: To recognise achievements in all fields of activities or disciplines where an element of public service is involved. Categories: The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished service of higher order) and Padma Shri (distinguished service). Padma…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 09/05/2024

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 09/05/2024 India is now third largest producer of solar power (General Studies- Paper III) Source : The Hindu In 2023, India overtook Japan to become the world’s third-highest producer of solar power, according to a report by the International Energy Analytics Agency Ember. The leading producer of solar power in the world is China which produced 584 BU of solar power in 2024 – more than the next four countries combined (the United States, Japan, Germany and India). India generated 113 billion units (BU) of solar power in 2023 compared to Japan’s 110 BU. The installed solar…