Vietnam
Why in news? The coastal region of Vietnam was hit by Typhoon Bualoi . Vietnam Location: Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia locate in Indochinese Peninsula. Capital: Hanoi Border Countries: China, Laos and Cambodia. Maritime Borders Thailand through the Gulf … Continue reading
Poland
Why in the news? A quarter of a century after it joined NATO and amid rising tension Russia, Poland will finally join the alliance‘s fuel pipeline network. Poland Location: Country in central Europe. Capital: Warsaw Border countries: Lithuania, Russia, Belarus, … Continue reading
Road Accidents in India
Why in the news? As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023, India recorded 4,64,029 road accidents, leading to 1,73,826 deaths and 4.47 lakh injuries. Road Accidents in India Magnitude of Problem: Around 476 deaths daily highlight the scale … Continue reading
Lightning
Why in the news? As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India, lightning was responsible for the highest number of deaths in 2023, accounting for 39.7% of the 6,444 deaths attributed to ‘forces … Continue reading
Cryptocurrency and Stablecoins
Why in the news? Hinting at a possible shift in India’s cryptocurrency policy, the Union Finance Minister said countries would have to “prepare to engage” with stablecoins, whether they welcome the change or not. Cryptocurrency What is it?: A cryptocurrency … Continue reading
SARAL(Simplified and Automated Research Amplification and Learning) Tool
Why in the news? The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has introduced the SARAL tool to make scientific research papers easier to understand. SARAL(Simplified and Automated Research Amplification and Learning) tool What is it?: SARAL (Simplified and Automated Research Amplification … Continue reading