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๐ Cyclone Fengal made landfall over Puducherry on November 30. This tropical cyclone was named by Saudi Arabia.
๐ Landfall is the event of a tropical cyclone coming onto land after being over water. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a tropical cyclone is said to have made landfall when the centre of the storm โ or its eye โ moves over the coast.
๐ A cyclone is a large-scale system of air that rotates around the centre of a low-pressure area. It is usually accompanied by violent storms and bad weather.
๐ Tropical cyclones are those which develop in the regions between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer.
๐ Tropical cyclones have different names depending on their location and strength. For instance, they are known as hurricanes in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, the North Atlantic Ocean and the eastern and central North Pacific Ocean. In the western North Pacific, they are called typhoons.
#upsc #prelims2025 #upscprelims #prelims
Cyclone FENGAL
๐ Cyclone Fengal made landfall over Puducherry on November 30. This tropical cyclone was named by Saudi Arabia.
๐ Landfall is the event of a tropical cyclone coming onto land after being over water. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a tropical cyclone is said to have made landfall when the centre of the storm โ or its eye โ moves over the coast.
๐ A cyclone is a large-scale system of air that rotates around the centre of a low-pressure area. It is usually accompanied by violent storms and bad weather.
๐ Tropical cyclones are those which develop in the regions between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer.
๐ Tropical cyclones have different names depending on their location and strength. For instance, they are known as hurricanes in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, the North Atlantic Ocean and the eastern and central North Pacific Ocean. In the western North Pacific, they are called typhoons.
#upsc #prelims2025 #upscprelims #prelims
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India's First. India's Finest.
1. ATAL EDC Gen2: Every Day Carry Pistol โ High Capacity. Compact Size.
2. President 18: India's Highest Capacity Pistol.
3. Phantom: India's First Red Dot Sight Pistol.
#CDS
1. ATAL EDC Gen2: Every Day Carry Pistol โ High Capacity. Compact Size.
2. President 18: India's Highest Capacity Pistol.
3. Phantom: India's First Red Dot Sight Pistol.
#CDS
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Forwarded from The PRESS Pad โ๏ธ (UPSC, PCS, CDS, CAPF)
PM Narendra Modi has paid tributes to the countryโs first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad on his birth anniversary today.(3 DECEMBER)
In a social media post, the Prime Minister remarked that as the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly, Rajendra Prasad made an invaluable contribution in laying a strong foundation of Indian democracy. He said, today, as all countrymen celebrate 75 years of the Constitution, Rajendra Prasadโs life and ideals have become even more inspiring.
In a social media post, the Prime Minister remarked that as the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly, Rajendra Prasad made an invaluable contribution in laying a strong foundation of Indian democracy. He said, today, as all countrymen celebrate 75 years of the Constitution, Rajendra Prasadโs life and ideals have become even more inspiring.
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Forwarded from Readers Club (Rajnish Singh)
India is updating its GDP base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23 by February 2026 for a more accurate economic reflection.
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โก๏ธ๐The European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission will launch from India's Satish Dhawan Space centre on December 4,
โก๏ธThe mission, aimed at exploring the Sunโs corona through precise formation flying, will take off aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL),
๐ฎ๐ณโก๏ธThis collaboration highlights India's growing reputation in space technology.
โก๏ธThe mission, aimed at exploring the Sunโs corona through precise formation flying, will take off aboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-XL),
๐ฎ๐ณโก๏ธThis collaboration highlights India's growing reputation in space technology.
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๐ฎ๐ณ INDIA INTENDS TO BUILD 2 MORE NUCLEAR SUBMARINES
๐ฅ On an average, one ship will be inducted into the Navy every month in the next 12 months, said Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.
๐ The construction of 31 warships and a submarine is set to begin soon, stated Tripathi.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-to-get-indigenously-designed-nuclear-attack-submarines-by-2036-navy-chief/articleshow/115919913.cms
๐ฅ On an average, one ship will be inducted into the Navy every month in the next 12 months, said Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.
๐ The construction of 31 warships and a submarine is set to begin soon, stated Tripathi.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-to-get-indigenously-designed-nuclear-attack-submarines-by-2036-navy-chief/articleshow/115919913.cms
The Economic Times
India to get indigenously designed nuclear attack submarines by 2036: Navy Chief
India is set to receive its first indigenously designed nuclear attack submarines by 2036. The navy needs six such submarines. These submarines will boost Indias defense capabilities and support ancillary industries. Unlike previous submarines, these willโฆ
โก๏ธMHA in LS:
Number of women in the Central armed police forces (CAPFs) has gone up from 15,499 in 2014 to 42,190 in 2024.
In percentage terms, women constitute 4.44% of total CAPF strength
Number of women in the Central armed police forces (CAPFs) has gone up from 15,499 in 2014 to 42,190 in 2024.
In percentage terms, women constitute 4.44% of total CAPF strength
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AGNI WARRIOR
โ๏ธWhy in the news:
The 13th edition of Joint Military Exercise AGNI WARRIOR (XAW-2024) recently concluded at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra).
โ๏ธAbout Exercise AGNI WARRIOR:
Exercise AGNI WARRIOR is a collaborative military exercise conducted between the Indian Army and the Singapore Armed Forced (SAP)
#PIB #Defence
โ๏ธWhy in the news:
The 13th edition of Joint Military Exercise AGNI WARRIOR (XAW-2024) recently concluded at Field Firing Ranges, Devlali (Maharashtra).
โ๏ธAbout Exercise AGNI WARRIOR:
Exercise AGNI WARRIOR is a collaborative military exercise conducted between the Indian Army and the Singapore Armed Forced (SAP)
#PIB #Defence
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Notre-Dame Cathedral :
will reopen soon, marking a new dawn for the architectural marvel. The French President referred to the restoration as "the project of the century," taking place five and a half years after a fire severely damaged the iconic Gothic structure
Notre-Dame Cathedral is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, highlighting its global cultural and historical importance
Notre-Dame Cathedral is a renowned cathedral church located in Paris , France
#History
https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/a-new-dawn-for-notre-dame-cathedral-9697486/
will reopen soon, marking a new dawn for the architectural marvel. The French President referred to the restoration as "the project of the century," taking place five and a half years after a fire severely damaged the iconic Gothic structure
Notre-Dame Cathedral is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, highlighting its global cultural and historical importance
Notre-Dame Cathedral is a renowned cathedral church located in Paris , France
#History
https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/a-new-dawn-for-notre-dame-cathedral-9697486/
The Indian Express
Notre Dame Cathedral reopens on December 7, marks a new dawn for the architectural marvel
In 2019, a devastating fire destroyed the cathedral's roof and iconic spire, leaving the world in mourning.
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An Ajmer court recently admitted a petition by the Hindu Sena which claims that there lies a Shiva temple under the revered Ajmer Sharif dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/shiva-temple-beneath-ajmer-sharif-dargah-minority-affairs-asi-9693839/
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/shiva-temple-beneath-ajmer-sharif-dargah-minority-affairs-asi-9693839/
The Indian Express
Now, petition claims Shiva temple beneath Ajmer Sharif Dargah, court issues notices to minority affairs ministry, ASI
Civil Judge Manmohan Chandel issued notices after Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta claimed in his petition that the dargah -- the mausoleum of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti -- was a Shiva temple.
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