Current Affairs

Coal gasification is a process that transforms Coal into a Synthetic gas (Syngas), consisting of mixture of gasses such as Carbon monoxide (CO), Hydrogen (H2), Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4) and Water vapor (H2O). Syngas can be used to produce … Continue reading →

Stagflation is an economic phenomenon  combines high inflation, stagnant economic growth, and elevated unemployment. The term was first used in the 1960s and became prominent during the 1970s oil crisis. Causes Supply shocks like rising crude oil price (Eg : … Continue reading →

MFN is a principle under the World Trade Organization (WTO) that mandates non-discrimination among member countries in trade policies. Features Ensures lowest tariffs, highest import quotas, and minimal trade barriers among member countries. Aims to promote fair trade and equitable … Continue reading →

The 1996 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty is a 30-year bilateral agreement between India and Bangladesh, signed in December 1996, to share the  Ganga’s, water during the lean season (January 1–May 31). The treaty is scheduled to expire in December 2026. Why such an … Continue reading →

  Source: The Hindu

Tropical Monsoon Intra-seasonal Oscillation Tropical monsoon intra-seasonal oscillation (ISO), often called the Monsoon Intraseasonal Oscillation (MISO) or Boreal Summer Intraseasonal Oscillation (BSISO), drives active and break phases in Indian summer monsoon rainfall. This oscillation features eastward and northward propagation of … Continue reading →

  Source: The Hindu

The Bengal florican, also called Bengal bustard, is a bustard species native to the Indian subcontinent, Cambodia, and Vietnam. A small population is also present in Nepal. Major Threats Habitat Loss (Grasslands) Collision with a power transmission line Protection Status … Continue reading →

Grants the Governor power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any convicted person. Pardon: Removes both the sentence and the conviction, absolving the convict from all punishments and … Continue reading →

Originate from Singar Chouri peak in the northern slopes of the Vindhya Mountains (Madhya Pradesh) Join Yamuna River as a right bank tributary (Uttar Pradesh) It is a rainfed river and its basin is bounded by the Vindhyan mountain ranges … Continue reading →