Category: GS Three

MAOISM

Recent encounter in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh resulted in the killing of 31 Maoist cadres, marking a significant blow to the armed Maoist movement. This encounter follows a similar operation in the same district a week prior, where eight Maoists were killed.

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SARAT 2: UPGRADED SEARCH AND RESCUE AID TOOL

The Government of India has recently upgraded its Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT) to enhance operational efficiency for search and rescue agencies. Objective & Significance The Government of India has upgraded SARAT (Search and Rescue Aid Tool) to Version

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RBI MPC MEETING

RBI MPC cuts repo rate for first time in 5 years: Governor Sanjay Malhotra administers a growth pill with 25 bps rate cut. RBI MPC Meeting February 2025 Key Highlights & Outcomes: Following are the highlights of the bi-monthly monetary

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WATERSHED YATRA

Soil Conservation department minister Urkhao Gwra Brahma inaugurated the Watershed Yatra Campaign, 2025 at Bhumi Sangrakshan Bhawan. Watershed Yatra: Organized under Watershed Development Component (WDC) of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY 2.0). Hybrid mode launch, with participation from 800

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INDIA’S LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE

India’s Logistics Performance and Infrastructure Development India’s Logistics Goal: Aims to be among the top 25 nations in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) by 2030 (currently ranked 38th out of 139 countries). Key Initiatives: PM Gati Shakti &

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BREAKTHROUGH IN BIOHYDROGEN AND CO₂ CONVERSION

Researchers at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) successfully produced biohydrogen (bioH₂) from food waste and developed an efficient CO₂ conversion method. Biohydrogen (BioH₂) Production from Food Waste Process: Food waste undergoes microbial fermentation in an upflow reactor with a

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INDIA’S NUCLEAR PROGRAMME

Eminent physicist and former Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), Rajagopala Chidambaram, passed away. Key architect of India’s nuclear programme and played a crucial role in nuclear tests. Key Contributions of Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram Scientific Achievements: Solved the “equation of

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WORLD WETLANDS DAY 2025

MoEFCC organized World Wetlands Day 2025 celebrations at Parvati Arga Ramsar Site, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh on 2nd February 2025. World Wetlands Day 2025 Observed Annually: Marks the adoption of the Ramsar Convention (1971, Iran) to raise awareness about wetlands. Theme

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