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What are Black Boxes?

Why in the News? Authorities have recovered the black box from the crash site of the recent incident in Ahmedabad. About Black Boxes: Purpose: Black boxes are essential flight data recording devices used in aircraft to aid in accident investigation and flight safety analysis. Development: Australian scientist David Warren in 1954, developed the first practical… Continue reading What are Black Boxes?

Science behind right AC Temperature

Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Power is considering a policy to restrict the temperature range of new air conditioners (ACs) in India to between 20°C and 28°C. Important Facts and Keywords related to ACs: Efficiency Ratings: ACs have ratings like SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) or EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio). A higher… Continue reading Science behind right AC Temperature

AviList 2025: World’s First Unified Global Bird Checklist 

Why in the News? The Working Group on Avian Checklists has released AviList, the world’s first unified global bird checklist to standardize bird classification and support global research and conservation. What is AviList? Overview: AviList is the first unified global checklist of bird species, officially launched on June 12, 2025. Who developed it: It was… Continue reading AviList 2025: World’s First Unified Global Bird Checklist 

Exercise KHAAN QUEST

Why in the News? The Indian Army has deployed it’s contingent to participate in Exercise KHAAN QUEST 2025, a major multinational peacekeeping exercise being held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Concurrently, India is also set to conduct Exercise SHAKTI 2025 with France. About Exercise KHAAN QUEST, 2025: Overview: It is a multinational peacekeeping military exercise being held… Continue reading Exercise KHAAN QUEST

[12th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Recounting Velpur’s story in ending child labour

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2016] Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation. Linkage: Child labour is a significant issue affecting children, robbing them of their basic rights and hindering their full development potential. It is addressed through various welfare schemes, laws, and policies aimed at… Continue reading [12th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Recounting Velpur’s story in ending child labour

Why govts revise GDP base year and methodology, why the proposed 2026 revision matters for India’s global standing

Why in the News? India will update the base year for calculating GDP to 2022–23, and the new data is expected by February 2026. This change, confirmed by Saurabh Garg from the Ministry of Statistics, is an important step to improve the accuracy and trust in India’s economic data both in the country and around… Continue reading Why govts revise GDP base year and methodology, why the proposed 2026 revision matters for India’s global standing

CROPIC Initiative

Why in the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is set to launch CROPIC (Collection of Real Time Observations & Photo of Crops)- a digital initiative that uses field photography and AI-based models to monitor crop health and automate loss assessment. What is CROPIC? Overview: CROPIC is a digital initiative launched by the… Continue reading CROPIC Initiative

BBX32 Protein in Plants

Why in the News? A new study from researchers at IISER Bhopal has revealed how a single protein called BBX32 helps plants time the critical moment they emerge from darkness into light. What is BBX32?  Function: BBX32 is a plant protein that helps a seedling keep its protective hook closed as it pushes through the… Continue reading BBX32 Protein in Plants

Poson Poya festival in Sri Lanka

Why in the News? Sri Lanka is celebrating Poson Poya festival which commemorates the arrival of Buddhism over 2,000 years ago. About Poson Poya Festival: Overview: Poson Poya is the second most important Buddhist festival in Sri Lanka, following Vesak in religious significance. Date of Observance: It is celebrated on the full moon day of… Continue reading Poson Poya festival in Sri Lanka

PM pays tributes to Sant Kabir

Why in the News? Prime Minister paid tributes to Sant Kabir Das on his birth anniversary. About Sant Kabir:   Birth: Sant Kabir was likely born between 1398 and 1440 in Kashi (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) and passed away in 1518. According to legend, he was born to a Brahmin widow and later adopted by a Muslim… Continue reading PM pays tributes to Sant Kabir

[11th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Erdogan’s neo-Ottoman foreign policy

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2019] The long-sustained image of India as a leader of the oppressed and marginalised Nations has disappeared on account of its new found role in the emerging global order”. Elaborate. Linkage:  Under President Erdogan, TĂĽrkiye has moved away from its earlier identity as a secular, peaceful Cold War ally. Instead, it is… Continue reading [11th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Erdogan’s neo-Ottoman foreign policy

Expert Explains: Why Axiom-4 matters

Why in the News? Recently, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s trip to the International Space Station (ISS) on the Axiom-4 mission is not just a proud moment but an important step forward in India’s growing space journey. What distinguishes Shukla’s Axiom-4 mission from Rakesh Sharma’s 1984 spaceflight? Rakesh Sharma’s 1984 Spaceflight Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 Mission (2025)… Continue reading Expert Explains: Why Axiom-4 matters

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