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Earth’s Oldest Meteorite Impact Crater

March 26, 2025

Recent discoveries in the Pilbara region of Western Australia have revealed the oldest known meteorite impact crater on Earth. Formed over 3.5 billion years ago, this crater predates all previously known craters by more than a billion years. The findings ..

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Kerala Passes Private Universities Bill

March 26, 2025

Recently, the Kerala Assembly passed the Kerala State Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Bill. This legislation allows private universities to operate in Kerala, making it the last state in India to do so. The bill marks shift in the Left’s ..

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UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

1. In context with the PEPSU Muzhara Movement, which of the following observations is/are correct? The Muzhara Movement was primarily a struggle for land ownership rights by tenant farmers. The movement was initiated in the 1960s and by the 1990s, ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

1. Which country is co-hosting the maritime exercise named AIKEYME with India in April 2025? [A] Mauritius[B] Mozambique[C] Kenya[D] Tanzania Show Answer Correct Answer: D [Tanzania] Notes:The Indian Navy will participate in the ‘Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement’ (AIKEYME) with African ..

Challenges in Eliminating Tuberculosis

March 25, 2025

Tuberculosis (TB) remains global health challenge. Despite advances in medicine, it affects millions each year. TB is primarily caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It mainly targets the lungs but can also affect other organs. Types of Tuberculosis TB can ..

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Black Carbon Threatens HKH

March 25, 2025

Recent studies highlight the critical role of black carbon in climate change. A report by the Clean Air Fund and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development reveals that black carbon, a potent climate pollutant, is responsible for nearly half ..

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Need for Fertilizer Subsidy Reforms in India

March 25, 2025

The Indian parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers has raised concerns regarding the fertiliser subsidy system. The committee, led by MP Kirti Azad, has recommended that the Union Fertilizers Ministry secure additional funding to support farmers. This comes in ..

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National Task Force on Student Mental Health

March 25, 2025

Recently, the Supreme Court of India established a National Task Force (NTF) to address the alarming rise in student suicides in higher educational institutions. This decision followed the tragic deaths of two students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), ..

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India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties to Curb Cheap Chinese Imports

March 25, 2025

India has recently introduced anti-dumping duties on five products imported from China. This decision aims to protect local industries from unfair competition posed by low-priced imports. What are anti-Dumping Duties? Anti-dumping duties are tariffs imposed on foreign imports believed to ..

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Abolition of Equalisation Levy on Online Advertisements

March 25, 2025

The Government of India proposed the abolition of the Equalisation Levy on online advertisements on March 24, 2025. This move is part of 59 amendments to the Finance Bill 2025, currently debated in the Lok Sabha. The proposal is seen ..

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