1. The problem of Landslides in Kerala CONTEXT: Recently, two severe landslides occurred in Wayanad's Meppadi panchayat, resulting in over 230 deaths and more than 130 missing individuals.Historical Context: Kerala…

1. Gobekli Tepe and the Ancient Calendar Discovery CONTEXT: An ancient calendar found in Turkey may have documented a 13,000-yr-old disaster Discovery and SignificanceSite: Gobekli Tepe, (an ancient archaeological site…

1. Findings on Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) in Rice Varieties Key Discovery:Institution: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGU), New DelhiPublication: Journal of Plant Growth RegulationFindings:Variation in NUE: Significant variation found…

1. Proposed Changes to the Waqf Law: Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 CONTEXT: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, has been sent reffered to Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further scrutiny following…

1. PMLA Judgment Review BackgroundSupreme Court Judgment (July 2022): The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, granting extensive powers to the…

1. Bangladesh’ garment industry facing temporary shut down Context and BackgroundBangladesh's Garment Industry OverviewEconomic Importance: The garment industry is pivotal for Bangladesh, contributing over 85% of merchandise exports and more…

1. Current Situation in Bangladesh CONTEXT:Political Crisis: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned amid mass protests and escalating violence.An interim government is expected to take over, with Nobel Peace Laureate…

1. Advances in Herbicide-Tolerant Technologies for Rice and Wheat  CONTEXT:  Traditional rice and wheat cultivation methods have high environmental and resource costs. New herbicide-tolerant technologies offer potential for more sustainable…

1. Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes CONTEXT: Supreme Court’s Landmark Judgement on SC and ST reservationOn August 1, 2024, a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court overturned a…

1. Core Sector Growth Slowdown 1.     Core Sector Growth Slowdown Core Industries: Definition- Eight key sectors representing a significant portion of industrial production:CoalCrude oilNatural gasRefinery productsFertilizersSteelCementElectricityImportance: Serve as a leading indicator…