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UK Enters Technical Recession Amid Economic Challenges

According to latest GDP figures, the United Kingdom has slipped into a technical recession, with the economy contracting 0.3% in Q4 2023 after a 0.1% decline in Q3....

February 17, 2024

Japan successfully launches next-gen H3 rocket

On February 18th, 2023, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced the successful first orbital launch of its next-generation H3 launch vehicle. The new flagship rocket delivered its...

February 17, 2024

ISRO GSLV Mission to Launch INSAT-3DS Weather Satellite

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the advanced INSAT-3DS meteorological observation satellite on 17th February 2023 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota using a...

February 17, 2024

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: February 17, 2024

1. Kanha Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which state? [A] Madhya Pradesh[B] Uttar Pradesh[C] Karnataka[D] Odisha Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Madhya Pradesh]...

February 17, 2024

One-Stop Centers for Disabled Persons in Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu state differently-abled welfare department is setting up 39 One-Stop Centers (OSCs) at the sub-divisional administration level as part of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...

February 16, 2024

Kerala’s Human-wildlife Conflict Crisis and Demands for Legal Reforms

Kerala has witnessed a steady rise in dangerous human-wildlife interactions in recent years. Attacks from elephants, tigers, leopards, bison, and especially wild boars have posed an increasing threat...

February 16, 2024

Japan slips behind Germany to World’s 4th Largest Economy

Japan has slipped behind Germany to fourth position among the world’s largest economies in gross domestic product (GDP) terms. Earlier projections suggested Japan could overtake the United States...

February 16, 2024

Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is an ocean current system transporting warm, salty tropical waters northwards towards Europe and the Arctic, while cooler deep waters flow southwards...

February 16, 2024

Electoral Bonds Scheme Struck Down by the Supreme Court

The electoral bonds scheme was introduced by the Indian government in 2018 as an alternative system for financial donations to political parties aiming to bring transparency in political...

February 16, 2024

What is Lying Flat Lifestyle (tangping) in China?

The “lying flat” lifestyle (tangping) is a minimalist approach to work and life adopted by a segment of Chinese youth in response to bleak economic prospects and societal...

February 16, 2024

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