Why in the news? Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted. Ethiopia Location: It is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. Capital: Addis Ababa Borders: Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan and Sudan. Geographical Feature: One of the country through … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Sudan’s top general rejects ceasefire plane proposal by Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. Sudan Location: Sudan is a East African country. Capital: Khartoum Border Countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt , Red Sea, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Gavi and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have announced a new agreement that it said will make the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccines significantly more accessible and affordable, paving the way for protecting more children. Global Alliance … Continue reading →

Why in the news?  Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India. Appointment of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Constitutional Provisions  The Constitution of India does not mention any procedure for appointing the CJI.  Article 124(1) of … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced the new trilateral partnership between India, Canada and Australia on the side-lines of the G-20 summit in Johannesburg. Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership What is it?: It is a … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The revised draft of Bharat NCAP was released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Bharat NCAP What is it?: Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) is India’s indigenous vehicle safety rating system that … Continue reading →

Ripples Low-speed winds deposit the particles in the shape of waves, which are known as sand ripples. Sand Dunes Velocity of wind carrying sand decreases when it faces some obstacle and therefore wind starts depositing the sand particles on the … Continue reading →