In a devastating turn of events, at least 11 hikers have been confirmed dead following the eruption of Mount Marapi in western Indonesia. Here were a total of 75 hikers on the mountain who rescue workers were trying to account for. Twelve were still missing and 49 had descended, some of whom had been taken … Read more
India refrained from signing the COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health, with sources pointing out that curbing greenhouse gas use for cooling in the health sector, which is one of the points in the document, may not be practical or achievable within the country’s healthcare infrastructure in the short term. Book Your SSB Interview Class … Read more
Narendra Modi announced the launch of the Green Credit Initiative at COP28 summit, which was backed by multiple world leaders at the meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an initiative focusing on generating Green Credits through plantation on degraded wasteland. Modi, along with Sweden’s PM Ulf Kristersson, President of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi and European … Read more
Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw (1914-2008) is one of the most storied figures in Indian military history, and now the subject of a biopic, Sam Bahadur, which hit theatres. Known for his valour and humour alike, Manekshaw’s military career spanned nearly four decades and five wars, from World War II to the 1971 … Read more
Scientists have discovered a pack of planets – six to be exact – in HD 110067 located in Coma Berenices constellation, about 100 light years away from Earth. The constellation is still part of our Milky Way Galaxy. The constellation is brighter than others found in the galaxy. According to a Washington Post report, which … Read more
Henry Kissinger, described as the “super Secretary of State” who shaped global policy under US Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford between 1969 and 1977, dissed Indians and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the Cold War. But he is said to have become an admirer of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Book Your SSB Interview … Read more
US space agency NASA will train an Indian astronaut for a mission to the International Space Station by the end of 2024, said the organisation’s administrator Bill Nelson during his Delhi visit. Terming India as a “great future partner”, Nelson said that US would be open to collaborate on an Indian Space Station. The Prime … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the signing of a peace agreement with the Meitei separatist group United National Liberation Front (UNLF) in Manipur, terming it a “historic milestone.” The Home Minister also expressed the hope that this would encourage other valley-based insurgent groups (VBIGs) to participate in a peace process. Book Your SSB Interview … Read more
A diplomatic spat erupted between Greece and the UK on Monday after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak canceled a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis. It prompted Athens to accuse London of trying to avoid discussing the contested Parthenon Marbles.It prompted Athens to accuse London of trying to avoid discussing the contested sculptures, also … Read more
India’s AstroSat space telescope has achieved a significant milestone by detecting its 600th Gamma-Ray Burst. GRBs are highly energetic explosions that represent the death of a massive star or the merger of neutron stars. These bursts release an enormous amount of energy in just a matter of seconds, surpassing the energy output of the sun … Read more
