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1) Agnipath scheme: Under the new scheme, around 45,000 to 50,000 soldiers will be recruited annually, and most will leave the service in just four years. Of the total annual recruits, only 25 per cent will be allowed to continue for another 15 years under permanent commission. The move will make the permanent force levelsRead more

1) Broken rice: China is now the top buyer of Indian broken rice, which was earlier exported mostly to African countries. Trade experts say the reason for this increase in export of broken rice to China is the higher demand of rice for making noodles and wine in that country. 2) LaMDA (Language Model forRead more

1) Ramsay Hunt syndrome: Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is neurological disease in which a virus – Varicella Zoster – causes inflammation of the nerves involved in facial movements. When the nerves get inflamed, they lose their ability to function, leading to temporary facial palsy or paralysis. What it means is that facial muscles in the infectedRead more

1) Chelonoidis phantasticus: it means “fantastic giant tortoise”. Commonly called the Fernandina Island Galápagos giant tortoise, the species was so far known only from a single individual, collected in 1906. It has been named Fernanda after the Fernandina Island where it was discovered. The IUCN listed it as critically endangered & possibly extinct. Its habitatRead more

1) Red corner notice: It is issued by Interpol to seek location and arrest of wanted persons with a view to extradition or similar lawful action. It is the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant. It meant to provide the information to the national agency / authority on whose request the Notice was issuedRead more

1) Mela kheer Bhawani: The Annual Kheer Bhawani Mela which is held at Tulmulla Ganderbal district and falls on the auspicious day of (30 May) “Zeshta Ashtami” witnesses lakhs of Hindu pilgrims from across the country largely the Kashmiri Pandit Community, who congregate the famous Ragyna Devi Temple in Tulmulla popularly known as “Mata KheerRead more

1) Environment Performance Index: EPI is a biennial index prepared by Yale University and Columbia University in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. Using 40 performance indicators across 11 issue categories, EPI ranks 180 countries on climate change performance, environmental health, and ecosystem vitality. With a rank of 180, India has been ranked last fromRead more

1) Gait analysis: it is defined as a manner of walking or moving on foot. Gait analysis is a technique in podiatry medical care and the treatment of the foot, which is used to evaluate and diagnose conditions that affect walking and posture. For a crime analysis, experts compare the gait of a person seenRead more

1) Security categories: In India, the category covers are X, Y, Y-plus, Z, Z-plus, and SPG (Special Protection Group). X Category: The protectee gets one gunman. Protectees in the Y category have one gunman for mobile security and one (plus four on rotation) for static security. Y Plus category: It receives the cover of two gunmen (plusRead more

1) Foreigner’s Tribunal: these are quasi-judicial bodies established as per the Foreigners’ Tribunal Order, 1964 and the Foreigners’ Act, 1946. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964, and has empowered district magistrates in all States and Union Territories to set up tribunals (quasi-judicial bodies) to decide whether a personRead more