Vivekananda Rock memorial
Kanyakumari 🌊

James Webb Space Telescope spots earliest-known galaxy: What a new study says 🔗
#explained_sci_tech #express_explained

the “hargila army”, a group of rural women in Assam who work to protect one of the world’s rarest storks: the greater adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius) – or hargila (meaning “bone swallower” in Assamese) as the scavenger bird is known locally.
"nature’s cleaning crew”

https://assamtribune.com/amp/assam/france-school-signs-pact-with-biologist-purnima-devi-to-promote-hargila-conservation-1538224

India receives highest FDI from Singapore in 2023-24; Mauritius second biggest investor: Government data

Though FDI from Singapore has dipped by 31.55% to $11.77 billion in 2023-24, India has attracted the maximum inflows from that country

via Economy news, Latest Economic News, GDP, World Economy, Indian Economy | The Hindu

As Hyderabad ceases to be the common capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with effect from Sunday, uncertainty prevails over the fate of the buildings allocated to Andhra Pradesh in Hyderabad.

More details here

6 planets to align in skies: Alignment could be seen from across India, given clear skies ahead of sunrise.
This planetary parade, featuring Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Uranus, and Neptune, promises a visual treat for sky gazers

According to the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Jupiter will be closer to the Sun before June 3
Mercury will take its place as the week progresses
Saturn will shine prominently in the eastern morning sky.

KAZA Summit 2024: Leaders decide to fight ivory trade ban at CITES CoP20
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/world/kaza-summit-2024-leaders-decide-to-fight-ivory-trade-ban-at-cites-cop20-96477

More than 400 delegates gathered in Livingstone, Zambia, for the inaugural Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (TFCA) summit.

#Gs2 #IR #pre2024

UPI Hits All-Time High in May with 14 Billion Transactions! 🚀

India's Unified Payment Interface (UPI) continues its meteoric rise, setting a new record in May with a staggering 14.04 billion transactions worth 20.45 trillion rupees. 🤯
Key Highlights:
1. Massive Growth: 6% increase in transaction volume and 4% increase in value compared to April.
2. Year-on-Year Surge: 49% increase in volume and 39% increase in value compared to May 2023.
3. Highest Ever: May numbers mark the highest ever in terms of both value and volume since UPI's launch in 2016.
4. IMPS Also Up: Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) saw a slight increase, up 1.45% in volume and 2.36% in value compared to April.

#UPI #DigitalPayments #FinTech #India

🗳️ A Record-Breaking Election! 🗳️

India has created a world record with 64.2 crore voters participating in the Lok Sabha Polls! 🤯

💪 Women Voters Shine! 💪

With 31.2 crore women voters casting their ballots, this election marks the highest turnout of women voters ever recorded globally.✊

👮‍♀️ Ensuring a Smooth Election Process 👮‍♀️

Over 68,000 monitoring teams, 1.5 crore polling, and security personnel worked tirelessly to ensure a peaceful and orderly electoral process. Their dedication and professionalism are commendable.


#mains2024 #data #upsc2024 #LokSabhaElections2024 #IndianDemocracy #WorldRecord #Voters #Empowerment #Transparency #Collaboration #ProudIndians

🚨 INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ON EXIT POLLS -
THE WASHINGTON POST - World's largest democratic event.. BJP is still expected to dominate

THE JAPAN TIMES - Modi set for landslide election win in India, exit polls show

AL JAZEERA - India's Exit Polls show a majority for Modi's BJP-led alliance in election

THE GUARDIAN - Modi alliance to win easily in Indian election

REUTERS - Modi's alliance set to break India's southern ceiling

THE NEW YORK TIMES - As voting ends in India, Modi awaits a verdict on his 10 years in power