Headlines of the day 27-06-2023


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Char Dham Yatra -149 pilgrims succumb to ailments, accidents in two months

The Hindu Page 12

GS-1/Culture

  • What is Char Dham Yatra?
  • Why do pilgrims succumb to ailments, accident?

Fibonacci Sequence

The Hindu Page 18

CSAT/Science

  • What is  Fibonacci Sequence? Its Significance

A grand revival: on India-Egypt ties 

The Hindu Page 6

GS-2/IR

  • India and Egypt have re-established close ties in recent years. What are the main resons behind this?
  • Why West Asia-North Africa (WANA) region is important for India?

Understanding the Wagner mutiny

The Hindu Page 8

GS-2/IR

  • Whaat is Wagner Group? Why did Prigozhin launch the mutiny?
  •  What was Putin’s response?

India ends Special Olympics Campaign with 202 medals

The Hindu Page 15

Sports

  • What is Special Olympics World Summer Games. India’s Performance
  • Paralympics vs. Special Olympics

What are Flash Floods?

Indian Express

GS-1/Geography

  • What are flash floods, which have also led to landslides in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana?

Tripura observes Kharchi Puja

Indian Express

GS-1/Culture

  • What is Kharchi Puja? Its Significance

Centre approves ₹56,415 crore as interest-free, long-term capex loans to 16 states so far in FY24

Mint

GS-3/Eco

  • The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has approved capital investment proposals of Rs. 56,415 crore in 16 States in the current financial year
  • Approval given under the scheme entitled ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2023-24

UTPRERAK: Unnat Takniki Pradarshan Kendra

PIB

GS-3/Eco

  • The Ministry of Power has established UTPRERAK. What are its target?

NANDI (NOC Approval for New Drug and Inoculation System) Portal launched

PIB

GS-3/Eco

  • What is NANDI Portal?
  • Its Aim and Strategy

QCI and Odisha Government launched Odisha Gunvatta Sankalp

PIB

GS-2/Governance

  • What is Odisha Gunvatta Sankalp?
  • What are functions of Quality Council of India?

Multispectral/Hyperspectral Comparison

PIB

GS-3/Science

  • What is Hyperspectral remote sensing technology?
  • Comparison with Multispectral remote sensing technology 

PM Modi to flag off 5 Vande Bharat Express trains in Bhopal

AIR

GS-3/Eco

  • What is Vande Bharat Express?
  • How many Vande Bharat trains do the Railways currently operate?

India Meteorological Department has issued orange alert in Uttarakhand

AIR

GS-1/Geography

  • The India Meteorological Department has issued orange alert for rain in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh
  • What are IMD Colour-based alerts?

Arab Youth Survey Reveals India’s Growing Influence as Strong Ally Surpassing US

AIR

GS-2/IR

  • What are the Top findings from the 15th annual ASDA’A BCW Arab Youth Survey?