Gaganyaan: Parachutes For Re-Entry Context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) facility in Bengaluru started testing for locally produced parachutes for the safe return of the astronaut-carrying spacecraft which is scheduled to happen in the month of June. Gaganyaan Programme The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) […]
Study On Butterflies’ Migration Context: In southern India, millions of milkweed butterflies travel between the Eastern and Western Ghats in search of safety from the scorching summer. Points to Ponder: To escape the scorching heat, milkweed butterflies migrate between the Eastern and Western Ghats in […]
Kerala’s First Fully Insured Ward Context: In Kerala’s Kollam district, Kalangummukal is an unremarkable rural area primarily populated by low-income families. But now that its 1,382 individuals in the 5- to 70-year-old age range have insurance coverage against accidental death and disability, it will be […]
Operation Samudragupt:The Biggest Drug Bust Context: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Indian Navy, in a joint operation off the Kerala coast, have seized approximately 2,500 kg of methamphetamine valued at about 15,000 crore and originating from Pakistan. This is the largest drug seizure in […]
Groundwater Exploitation in Northwestern India Context: Groundwater extraction is crucial to agricultural practices in northwest India. According to data acquired over many years by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), the groundwater table is critically low in areas with little monsoon rain. Ground Water Exploitation: […]
