Bomb Cyclone – Update (December, 2022)

An unprecedented bomb cyclone has hit the US and Canada, affecting over millions of people in the region. What is a bomb cyclone? Bomb cyclone is an extra-tropical weather phenomenon that develops by a process called bombogenesis. It is a pressure system that develops upon contact between a warm air mass or a low pressure ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Topics: Arctic • Bomb Cyclone • polar vortex • Storm Elliot

Ratnagiri’s Rock Art

Experts have raised concerns about the location of the proposed mega oil refinery in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district as this project may cause damage to the prehistoric geoglyphs that are present in the region. What are geoglyphs? The geoglyphs are a form of prehistoric rock art that is created by removing a part of the rock’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Geoglyph • Prehistory • Prehistory of India • UNESCO Heritage Sites

Zelenskiy’s 10-Point Peace Plan

As the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II enters its 11th month, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has outlined a 10-point peace plan to end the war with Russia. With Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing his willingness to come to the negotiating table, Zelenskyy’s plan focuses on various key areas, including nuclear and energy ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Topics: G7 • G7 countries • Russia-Ukraine war • Ukraine war • UN Charter

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022 recently. What is The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022? The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) Bill, 2022 is applicable to the Urban Mobility Region of Bengaluru. The Bill was launched to regulate the development, operation, maintenance, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: States Current Affairs

Topics: Bengaluru • Government of Karnataka • Karnataka Government • Traffic congestion • Urban Mobility

‘GNB1 Encephalopathy’ Disease

Researchers in India, the US and Israel and currently trying to develop a drug to treat a rare genetic disease called GNB1 Encephalopathy. What is GNB1 Encephalopathy? GNB1 Encephalopathy is a rare genetic brain disease caused due to mutations in the GNB1 gene This genetic disorder affects individuals in the foetus stage, with the earliest ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Genetic Disease • Genetic Diseases • genetic disorders • IIT-Madras • Neurological disorders • United States

Latest Updates of IMF’s World Economic Outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its World Economic Outlook, slashed its FY23 growth forecast for India from its July projection of 7.4 percent to 6.8 percent. What are the key takeaways of the report? Indian Economy IMF has cut its FY23 growth forecast for India by 60 basis points from its July projection of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022

Topics: Global Economy • IMF World Economic Outlook • Indian Economy • International Monetary Fund • International Monetary Fund (IMF) • Trends in Indian Economy • World Economic Outlook