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civil mentor

  • Joined: 31 July 2014
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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 21 AUGUST 2024

1.New Orchid Species A newly discovered orchid species, Gastrodia indica, was found in Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India, by botanist Madhusudan Khanal. This orchid is notable because it does not open its flowers, a rare trait among orchids, making…

Current Affairs – 20 August 2024

1.CONFLICT IN SUDAN Recently, atleast 80 people killed in strike by Sudan paramilitary forces. History Main Causes of the Conflict in Sudan: 2. Depreciation and appreciation About depreciation : Factors affecting depreciation : About appreciation : Factors affecting appreciation :…

CURRENT AFFAIRS -19 August 2024

1.RBI in Controlling Headline vs Core Inflation Headline Inflation: Measures total inflation in consumer prices,including food and energy.Core Inflation: Excludes volatile items such as food and energy,focusing on long-term trends. Role of RBI (Reserve Bank of India) Monetary Policy: Adjusts…

CURRENT AFFAIRS -18 August 2024

1.Agni Missile About Agni Prime Missile Agni-P is a two-stage canisterised solid propellant ballistic missile with dual redundant navigation and guidance system, according to DRDO. It has a range of 1,000-2,000km and was tested for the first time in June 2021.…

CURRENT AFFAIRS -17 August 2024

1.Semiconductor What is a Semiconductor Chip? Semiconductor chips Transistor News About India’s Semiconductor Industry Factors favouring India Government Initiatives Way Ahead 2. Uniform civil code NEWS What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? Constitutional Provisions UCC in India Arguments in favor…

CURRENT AFFAIRS -16 AUGUST 2024

1.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS India is critical in determining the success of the SDGs, globally. At the UN Sustainable Development Summit in 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted, “Sustainable development of one-sixth of humanity will be of great consequence to the…

CURRENT AFFAIRS -15 AUGUST 2024

1. Bio fortified variety of crops Prime Minister released 109 high yielding, climate resilient and biofortified varieties of crops. These crops have been developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and release of new varieties of crops is the example…

CURRENT AFFAIRS -12 AUGUST 2024

1. GLACIAL LAKE OUTBRUST A Glacial Lake Outburst (GLO) occurs when a glacial lake, formed by melting ice and snow, suddenly releases a large volume of water. This can happen due to the failure of natural ice or moraine dams holding the…