ENSO cycle The ENSO cycle is a scientific term that describes the fluctuations in temperature between the ocean and atmosphere in the east-central Equatorial Pacific. La Niña is sometimes referred to as the cold phase of ENSO and El Niño …
Why in News? The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) forecasted that high sea waves, also known as swell waves, might hit the coastal areas of Goa, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Karnataka, Gujarat, and …
What is Catatumbo Lightning? Catatumbo lightning is a mesmerizing natural phenomenon that occurs over the Catatumbo River in Venezuela, where lightning strikes almost continuously. This phenomenon primarily happens at the mouth of the Catatumbo River, where it meets Lake Maracaibo, …
About Pulicat Lake Pulicat Lake is located on the Coromandel Coast, between the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, with 96% of the lake is located in Andhra Pradesh and only 3% is in Tamil Nadu. It is the …
What is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)? AGI refers to a machine or a software that can perform any intellectual task that a human can do. This includes reasoning, common sense, abstract thinking, background knowledge, transfer learning, ability to differentiate between …
Context: In May, 2024, Myanmar’s army claimed success in retaking Myawaddy from the anti-government coalition. Myawaddy is a critical node in the bustling trade route with its eastern neighbour, Thailand. Different towns of Myanmar have come under the control of …
What is the digital rupee? The digital rupee, or the e-rupee, is a central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued by the RBI. It is similar to the physical cash that you hold in your wallet except that the e-rupee is …
What’s in the news? Paving the way for operationalising the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) to resolve disputes, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman administered the oath of integrity and sincerity to the tribunal’s first President, Justice (Retd.) Sanjaya Kumar Mishra. A former …
Background of the Dispute The Maharaja of Travancore signed a 999-year Periyar Lake lease agreement with the British government in 1886, for the construction of the Mullaperiyar dam across the river Periyar in the present Idukki district of Kerala. The …