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Climate Change and Forest Fire Link
Why in News Scientists note that human-induced climate change promotes the conditions on which wildfires depend. Key Points Wildfire: Also...
28 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Bhagat Singh’s Birth Anniversary
Why in News 28th September is the birth anniversary of revolutionary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. Key Points Born in 1907 in Lyallpur district...
28 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Why in News India’s sandalwood trees are facing a serious threat due to Sandalwood Spike Disease (SSD). Key Points The natural population...
28 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Why in News Recently, an investigation by the global watchdog Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has shown that various food, cosmetics and finance...
26 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Why in News Renowned Malayalam poet Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri was conferred the 55th edition of the Jnanpith Award. Key Points About the...
25 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Why in News According to the World Risk Index (WRI) 2020, India is ‘poorly prepared’ to deal with ‘climate reality’, due to...
24 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Autumnal Equinox in Northern Hemisphere
Why in News On 22nd September 2020, the day and night was almost equal in most locations marking the start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere...
23 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Guru Nanak Dev’s 481st Death Anniversary
Why in News Recently, the Jyoti Jot (death anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev (Founder of Sikhism) was observed at his final resting place Gurdwara...
23 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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African Elephant dying due to Cyanobacteria
Why in News Neuro-toxins in water produced by cyanobacteria killed more than 300 African elephants in the Okavango delta region, Botswana (country...
22 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Why in News The Ocean Services, Modelling, Applications, Resources and Technology (O-SMART) Scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet in August 2018...
22 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Increase in Frequency of Medicanes
Why in News Scientists have warned that extra-tropical storms in the Mediterranean Sea, known as ‘Medicanes’ or ‘Mediterranean...
22 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Why in News A temple constructed by emperor Ganapati Deva, a mighty ruler of Kakatiya dynasty, in Dharanikota (Andhra Pradesh) has been converted...
21 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Why in News The Care 4 Chendamangalam (C4C) initiative is supporting the 2018 Kerala flood-affected weavers. Key Points Kerala Kasavu Sarees:...
21 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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National Hispanic Heritage Month: USA
Why in News Recently, the National Hispanic Heritage Month began in the USA. The annual event is marked every year from 15th September to 15th...
17 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Morphological Phenotypic Plasticity in Kalinga Frog
Why in News Recently, Indian scientists from the Zoological Survey of India, Pune have reported a first-of-its-kind discovery of morphological...
17 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Why in News China and Nepal are soon expected to announce Mount Everest’s latest official height. In 2019, both countries agreed to...
16 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Why in News The Karnataka government is likely to pressurise the Centre for approval of the construction of the Mekedatu Project on the Cauvery...
16 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Methane Hydrates in Krishna-Godavari Basin
Why in News Recently, a study on biogenic methane hydrate in the Krishna-Godavari (KG) Basin was conducted by the researchers at the Agharkar...
15 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Why in News The Ministry of Tourism has undertaken development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities at various Buddhist Sites in the...
15 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
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Why in News Every year, 14th September is celebrated as Hindi Diwas in India. Key Points National Hindi Day: Hindi, written in the...
14 Sep 2020 GS Paper - 1
