Context As the backbone of modern civilization, power grids are critical infrastructure that ensures the delivery of electricity to homes, businesses, and essential services. However, the increasing interconnectivity and reliance on digital technologies have made power grids vulnerable to cyber Read More …
Day: August 9, 2024
What is Yen carry trade and why did it help trigger a global stock market fall?
Context Recently Sensex and Nifty 50 witnessed a heavy sell-off on 5th August, 2024 as the rout in global equities intensified amid US recession concerns and panic in the Japanese Yen Carry Trade. About The Yen Carry Trade is a Read More …
Need to relook at BIMSTEC FTA talks, says Goyal
Context Recently the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and the Ministry of External Affairs organized the business summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). About BIMSTEC has been negotiating a proposed Free Trade Agreement Read More …
Ground level Ozone Pollution
Context Delhi-NCR has topped the list of 10 cities for most days crossing ground level ozone pollution levels. About The evaluation is based on granular, real-time data (15-minute averages) from the Central Pollution Control Board. The record analysed metropolitan areas Read More …
As big cat population plummets, Chhattisgarh approves country’s third largest tiger reserve
Chhattisgarh cleared a proposal to establish a new tiger reserve, the third largest in the country, due to the recent plunge in its tiger population. Current Tiger Reserves in Chhattisgarh: Chhattisgarh currently, has three tiger reserves: Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in Mungeli district, Indravati Tiger Read More …
Trade Policy For Viksit Bharat
This year’s budget gave pride of place to the long-term goal of Viksit Bharat 2047 and mentioned that reforms in many areas would be needed to achieve it, particularly in trade policy. With the flagship program of “Make in India” and a vision of becoming Read More …
News of The Day – 9th August 2024
News of The Day – 9th August 2024 The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know? What’s Causing Antarctica’s Deep-Winter Heatwave, What Could Be Its Fallout? IndianExpress GS-01: Geography Read More …
ஆகஸ்ட் 09 – தமிழ்
2024 பாரிஸ் ஒலிம்பிக்கில் வினேஷ் போகட் தகுதி நீக்கம் செய்யப்பட்டார் இந்திய மல்யுத்த வீரர் வினேஷ் போகத் தனது 50 கிலோ தங்கப் பதக்கத்திற்கான எடை தேவையை பூர்த்தி செய்யத் தவறியதால் பாரிஸ் ஒலிம்பிக்கில் இருந்து தகுதி நீக்கம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளார். அறிக்கையின்படி, போகட் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்ட எடை வரம்பை வெறும் 100 கிராம் மட்டுமே தாண்டியதாகக் கூறப்படுகிறது, Read More …
August 09 – English
Vinesh Phogat Disqualified in Paris Olympic 2024 Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics after failing to meet weight requirement for her 50 kg gold medal. As per the report, Phogat was reportedly over the permissible Read More …