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Youngest World Champion: Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest FIDE World Chess Champion at 18, defeating China’s Ding Liren in a dramatic 14-game match in Singapore. Significant Records: Surpassed Garry Kasparov’s record as the youngest champion (Kasparov was 22). Clinched the title after Ding blundered on move 55 in the final game. Path to Victory: Gukesh’s […]

Why in News? The Smuggling in India 2024 report by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) highlights evolving narcotics hubs and trafficking routes affecting India. Key Points from the Report: India’s Strategic Location: India’s geographic position makes it a major hub for drug trafficking, with borders connecting narcotics-producing regions, and a vast coastline providing numerous […]

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is a premier agency under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, tasked with investigating and combating smuggling and customs-related offenses, particularly focusing on the enforcement of economic laws. Key Functions of DRI: Prevention of Smuggling: DRI works to prevent the […]

India’s inaugural hyperloop test track, developed through a partnership between Indian Railways, IIT-Madras, and TuTr Hyperloop, was officially opened at IIT-Madras’ Discovery Campus in Chennai.   About Hyperloop: Hyperloop is a proposed high-speed transportation system that aims to transport passengers and goods at incredibly fast speeds through low-pressure tubes. It was first conceptualized by Elon […]

A tigress killed her three newborn cubs in a zoo in West Bengal’s Siliguri last week while carrying them in her mouth. Her teeth damaged the windpipes of two cubs and the skull of the third. A zoo official described the deaths as “accidental”. This was the second litter of Rika, the tigress, who had struggled with […]

Why in News ? The Prime Minister has recently  inaugurated major temple corridors which include Bharadwaj Ashram corridor, Shringverpur Dham corridor, Akshayvat corridor, Hanuman Mandir corridor among others. These projects will ensure ease of access to devotees and also boost spiritual tourism. Bharadwaj Ashram Corridor (Prayagraj): Significance: Bharadwaj Ashram is associated with the sage Bharadwaj, […]

In an unprecedented move, around 60 Opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc submitted a notice seeking the removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar as Rajya Sabha Chairperson, citing extreme bias and a six-point charge sheet. They alleged he had repeatedly interrupted Opposition MPs and denied legitimate requests by Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge. The […]

The government has appointed Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He will be the 26th Governor of RBI and will replace the current Governor Shaktikanta Das. The appointment of the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is governed by the provisions of the Reserve Bank of […]

The Vice President of India can be removed from office by a process of impeachment outlined in Article 67(b) of the Constitution of India. This process is distinct from the impeachment of the President and is governed by a simpler mechanism. Key Provisions for the Removal of the Vice President: Grounds for Removal: The Constitution […]

The Bunker Convention, formally known as the International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001, is an international treaty established under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). It aims to ensure adequate compensation for damage caused by oil spills resulting from the use of bunker oil (fuel used by ships). […]