ISRO successfully tests hybrid propulsion system, to aid future technologies #GS-03 Science and Technology For Prelims About Hybrid Propulsion System: Fuel Used: HTPB-based (hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene) aluminised solid fuel and liquid oxygen (LOX) as oxidiser. Advantages of the new system: Conventional HTPB-based solid propellant motors used […]
Rice, wheat push up inflation, but South bucks the trend #GS-03 Agriculture, Inflation For Mains Inflation in India: India’s retail inflation reached to 7% in August 2022. A major factor behind this uptick was a reversal in retail food inflation which declined to 6.7% in […]
14 dead sperm whales found beached on Australian island #GS-03 Environment and Ecology For Prelims About Sperm Whales: Sperm whale, (Physeter catodon), also called cachalot is the largest of the toothed whales. It is the only living member of the genus Physeter and one of […]
The lumpy skin disease #GS-03 Agriculture, Science and Technology For Prelims About Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD): LSD is caused by the poxvirus Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV) which can infect cattle or water buffalo. The LSDV shares antigenic similarities with the sheeppox virus (SPPV) and […]
NSCN(I-M) to resume peace talks with Centre #GS-03 Internal Security For Prelims About Nagas Naga is an umbrella term which refers to an assortment of ethnic groups belonging to the Indo-Mongoloid Family. The term Naga was adopted by the British during the colonial period to […]
The consequences of declining fertility are many #GS-03 Economy For Mains What is the current rate of population increase: According to the World Population Prospects 2022 the average number of children per woman in the reproductive age group has declined by 50%, from an average […]
India’s growing water crisis, the seen and the unseen #GS03- Disaster Management For Mains Concerns about impending Water Crisis The UNESCO United Nations World Water Development Report of 2022 has helped to put into perspective, the global concern over the sharp decrease in levels of […]
An improved Bill, but still contentious #GS-03 Economy For Mains The Current situation of Indian Ports India has 12 major ports and 212 non-major ports. Most of the non-major ports are small fishing harbours and only a few of them cater to international shipping. Major […]
The fall in natural rubber prices in India #GS-03 Agriculture For Prelims About the Rubber Tree: Scientific Name: Hevea brasiliensis Hevea brasiliensis is a tall deciduous tree capable of growing to a height of up to 43 m. The milky latex extracted from the wood […]
Public assets sale and the concern of ‘fiduciary duty’ For Mains What is an asset sale An Asset sale is where in order to unlock the value of assets, liabilities are retained by the seller either by himself or through a special purpose […]