On May 10th, 1857, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence, erupted with the Sepoy Mutiny in Meerut, forever changing the course of Indian history.
The Demise of the East India Company
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The government has launched the ‘Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi’, with an objective to ensure that India has a high-quality preschool network.
ECCE is a significant component of Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0) and is envisaged under the National Education Policy. |
India’s Anganwadi centres playing crucial role in child development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory – India (LIGO-India), on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Pokhran-II nuclear tests.
What is LIGO-India?
Brief about LIGO
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Gravitational waves are 'ripples' in space-time caused by some of the most violent and energetic processes in the Universe. |
National Technology Day May 11 marks the 25th anniversary of the 1998 nuclear tests carried out at Pokhran test range, including its first test of a thermonuclear device, which has since been celebrated as the National Technology Day to honour scientists, engineers and technologists who made the tests possible. |
In one of its kind continent-wide effort to save migratory birds, eleven countries have agreed on an institutional framework. The framework, known as Central Asian Flyway (CAF), is aimed to strengthen efforts for migratory birds and their habitats in a coordinated manner.
What is Central Asian Flyway?
What is flyway?
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What is India’s role?
Important Migratory Species in India
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Government Initiative for migratory birds
World Migratory Bird day 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. |
The annual mean temperature of the world is known to have increased by 1.1 degree Celsius from the average of the 1850-1900 period. But this increase, as can be expected, is not uniform.
Warming trend over the Indian region
Temperature rise (land vs oceans)
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Why is warming over India lower?
Aerosols refer to all kinds of particles suspended in the atmosphere. These particles have the potential to affect the local temperature in multiple ways. Aerosols also affect cloud formation. Clouds, in turn, have an impact on how much sunlight is reflected or absorbed. |
Which region is warming faster?
The IPCC report says the Arctic region has warmed at least twice as much as the world average. |
Science & Technology (GS-III) IBM unveils Watsonx Platform |
IBM has unveiled the ‘Watsonx Platform’ to power next-generation foundation models for Business. About
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Science & Technology (GS-III) Dhruv Helicopters Grounded |
A government regulatory body has called for a design review of a "safety-critical system" on the Dhruv advanced light helicopter. About
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Science & Technology (GS-III) India’s 1st Supersonic Fighter set to ‘Hang Its Boots’ |
An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 recently crashed in Rajasthan's Hamumangarh district.
About MiG-21
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Context:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the Indian Space Policy 2023 that had been in the works for some years.
What is different?
Role of Private sector
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