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Dimethyltryptamine

DMT, or dimethyltryptamine, is a potent hallucinogenic drug that is found in the Amazonian drink Ayahuasca. It is made using the flowering shrub of the Psychotria viridis plant....

March 23, 2023

National Security Act, 1980

The National Security Act, 1980 has been invoked in the case of Amritpal Singh, the self-styled Sikh preacher and leader of Waris Punjab De who is currently on...

March 23, 2023

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: March 23, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for March 23, 2023 INDIA Bureau of Indian Standards launches first series of Lesson Plans under Learning Science via Standards....

March 23, 2023

Euoplos dignitas: A New Species of Trapdoor Spider from Queensland

Researchers in central Queensland’s Brigalow Belt have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider called Euoplos dignitas. This nocturnal species lives underground and is larger and stockier than...

March 23, 2023

Additional Tier 1 Bonds and Credit Suisse’s Write-Down

The recent purchase of Credit Suisse, a Swiss bank, by its rival UBS, has left investors struggling to understand the deal. One outcome that is causing significant distress...

March 23, 2023

Padma Awards for 2023

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Padma Awards at a Civil Investiture Ceremony that was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan recently. The Padma Awards are one of the highest...

March 23, 2023

IMF’s $3 Billion Bailout Programme for Sri Lanka

On March 20, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cleared a $3 billion-Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Sri Lanka, aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability, safeguarding financial stability, and unlocking...

March 23, 2023

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 5-6, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. With respect to the National Financial Reporting Authority, consider the following statements: It is a regulatory body under Ministry of Finance. It is tasked to investigate audit...

March 23, 2023

INS Sujata’s Visit to Mozambique

INS Sujata, a Sukanya class patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, based at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, recently visited Port Maputo, Mozambique as a part of...

March 22, 2023

Anti-Submarine Craft INS Androth

India recently launched the INS Androth, as part of an eight-ship series of Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC). The ASW SWC was built by Garden Reach...

March 22, 2023

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