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10 JAN | Daily Current Affairs: Singer P. Jayachandran passes away And More

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GS PAPAER 1 Prelims Fact Playback singer P. Jayachandran, renowned for his soulful voice and over 16,000 songs, passed away in Thrissur. Personalities in News: P. Jayachandran Jayachandran was a renowned Indian playback singer, widely recognized for his soulful voice and expressive singing. He was born in Ravipuram, Ernakulam, and hailed from a family with strong musical roots. Over his

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09 JAN | Daily Current Affairs: Stampede at Tirupati And More

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GS PAPER 1 Prelims Fact Amid heavy turnout of devotees to Sri Ranganathaswamy temple, residents of the temple town of Srirangam have sought installation of lights on the passages beneath the outer gopurams around the shrine as a safety measure. About Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple: It is a prominent Hindu temple situated at Srirangam near Trichy in Tamil Nadu. This temple

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08 JAN | Daily Current Affairs :GDP growth projected to fall to four-year low at 6.4%GDP growth projected to fall to four-year low at 6.4% And More

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GS PAPER 1 Indian Economy The National Statistics Office (NSO) projects India’s real GDP growth for 2024-25 at 6.4%, a four-year low, compared to 8.2% in 2023-24. The economy, which grew 6% in the first half of 2024-25, is expected to rebound with a 6.8% growth in the second half. Sectoral Growth Trends Agriculture: Growth is expected to rise significantly

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07 JAN | Daily Current Affairs : U.S. to remove Indian entities from restricted lists, says Jake Sullivan And More

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GS PAPER 1 International Relations Jake Sullivan announced the U.S. will remove Indian scientific and nuclear entities from restricted lists, fostering enhanced bilateral cooperation. What is a restricted list? The restricted list refers to a list of entities and individuals in certain countries, including India, that face trade or cooperation restrictions, particularly in sensitive areas like nuclear technology and scientific

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06 JAN | Daily Current Affairs : Toda tribe And More

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Gs paper 1 Prelims Fact Toda tribe in Nilgiris celebrates Modwerth festival, fostering cultural unity and planning for the community’s progress in Udhagamandalam. Toda Tribe: Location: Reside in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, primarily around Ooty (Udhagamandalam). Population: Small tribal community, with numbers declining over the years. Language: Speak the Toda language, part of the Dravidian family. Livelihood: Traditionally

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GS PAPER 1 Prelims Fact China’s creation of counties in disputed Aksai Chin and its mega-dam on Yarlung Tsangpo escalates tensions with India. Places in Focus Hotan Prefecture (Xinjiang, China) Located in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. Includes parts of Aksai Chin, a disputed area claimed by India. Strategically important due to its location along the ancient Silk

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03 JAN | Daily Current Affairs : RTO official’s Mongolia trip to click Pallas’s cat find its way into textbook And More

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GS PAPER 1 Prelims Fact Shefiq Basheer Ahammed’s 2017 wildlife photography trip to Mongolia, documenting rare species like Pallas’s cat, inspired a Class 7 CBSE textbook chapter. Species in news: Pallas’s Cat Small wildcat species native to Central Asia. Known for its dense, silvery-grey fur and flat face with rounded ears. Lives in rocky steppes and cold deserts, at altitudes

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02 JAN | Daily Current Affairs : Banking on technology, India’s weatherman to turn 150 on Jan. 15 And More

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GS PAPER 1 Prelims Fact The India Meteorological Department (IMD), established in 1875, will celebrate 150 years of service on January 15, marking its contributions to weather forecasting and climate services. India Meteorological Department (IMD): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) was established in 1875 and is one of the earliest government departments in India for systematic weather observation and forecasting.

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31 Dec | Daily Current Affairs : Unconventional methods like AI-based warfare a big challenge, says Rajnath And More

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GS PAPER 1 Internal Security Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the growing challenge posed by unconventional warfare methods, including Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based warfare, cyber attacks, and other advanced forms of conflict. Types of Emerging Threats AI-Based Warfare: Leveraging AI for decision-making and automation in military operations could outpace traditional warfare tactics. AI can also be used in autonomous weapons, making

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30 Dec | Daily Current Affairs : India shuts down Internet 60 times in 2024, the lowest in eight years And More

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GS PAPAER 1 Prelims Fact According to data from the Internet Shutdowns Tracker, India experienced the lowest number of mobile Internet shutdowns in eight years, 2024. Analysis of the news: India saw the lowest number of mobile Internet shutdowns in eight years in 2024, with 60 shutdowns, compared to 96 in 2023. Shutdowns were fewer in Manipur and Jammu and

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