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SMILE: Imaging Earth’s Magnetic Shield Against Solar Wind

Overview The Mission: The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) is a space mission designed to study how Earth’s magnetic field protects the planet from the Sun. A Historic Collaboration: This is the first time Chinese and European space agencies are sending a joint mission into space. International Contribution: European nations collaborating with China […]

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Behind an early summer is a lack of winter rains

In several regions of India, particularly in the north and west, the cool winter days of February were suddenly replaced by unusually warm days in March. Temperatures were 8–13°C above normal, which can be classified as heat-wave conditions. Although a similar situation occurred three years ago, such an early arrival of heat is rare. A

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Impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict on India’s energy security

Introduction West Asia is the world’s most important energy-producing region and a key supplier of crude oil and natural gas. Any geopolitical instability in the region directly affects global energy markets. The ongoing conflict has pushed crude oil prices above $100 per barrel and raised concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, thereby

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Himachal Pradesh declared ‘fully literate’: Key Points

Declaration Himachal Pradesh has been declared a ‘fully literate’ state. It is the 5th such State/UT after Goa, Ladakh, Mizoram, and Tripura. Literacy rates: Himachal 99.3%, Goa 99.72%, Mizoram 98.2%, Tripura 95.6%, Ladakh 97%. Note: None have 100% literacy. Definition of Literacy Ministry of Education defines literacy as: ability to read, write, compute with comprehension

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The debate over GST on health insurance

Insurance companies have jacked up premiums on health and life insurance policies this yearwhich, together with the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST), has made insurance less affordablefor many sections of the country’s population. Opposition leaders including Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi protested at Parliament’sMakar Dwar on Tuesday, demanding the withdrawal of

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7 Odisha products that bags GI tags

Geographical Indications of goods refer to the place of origin of a product. Such tags are accorded as they convey an assurance of quality and distinctiveness, attributable to the fact of its origin in a specific geographical locality, region or country. In India, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce

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