Lecture Notes

Introduction

• जय हिंद और एम डिबल ने लाइव नेटवर्क ठीक होने की पुष्टि की।
• शॉर्ट नोटिस पर आने के लिए धन्यवाद।

Types of Questions in Parliament

• Starred Questions:
  • Supplementary questions allowed.
  • Answered orally by ministers.
• Unstarred Questions:
  • Supplementary questions not allowed.
  • Answered in written form by ministers.
• Short Notice Questions:
  • Asked later in Parliament.

Location and Events

• Presenter is in Kerala.
• Class not held for three days; starting current affairs for June.

Aditya Solar Electric Ferry

• India's first solar electric ferry.
• Named 'Aditya'.

NDA Specific Updates

• Separate group for NDA aspirants created.
• Focus on science, geography, and English specific to NDA.
• Notes and PDFs to be shared appropriately.

Earthquake Waves

• P Waves:
  • Shadow zone: 105° to 145°.
• S Waves:
  • Shadow zone: beyond 105°.

T20 World Cup

• India won the T20 World Cup.
• New participants: Uganda, USA, Canada.
• Next hosts: India and Sri Lanka (2026); Australia and New Zealand (2028).

Panama Displacement

• Climate change leading to displacement in Panama.
• Caribbean Sea region affected.

Brazil Pantanal Wetland

• Extremely dry conditions leading to wildfires.
• Brazil's wetland facing severe drought.

Geography Recap

• Peru: Andes mountains, Amazon River origin.
• Chile: Ojos del Salado volcano, Santiago capital.
• Argentina: Borders with Brazil and Chile.
• Lake Titicaca: On Peru border, highest commercially navigable lake.

Wetlands and Environmental Days

• Wetlands: Areas dependent on water for flora and fauna.
• World Wetland Day: February 2.
• Ramsar Convention: 1971 in Iran.

Defense Updates

• Anamika: First woman naval helicopter pilot.
• INS Shivalik participating in JIMEX exercise in Japan.
• INS Mysore: Silver Jubilee, Delhi-class destroyer.

Space and Science Updates

• Artemis Accords: Armenia is the 43rd signatory.
• ISRO to launch Australia's Optus spacecraft.
• Quantum science declared international focus for 2025 by the UN.

Miscellaneous Current Affairs

• Fake news alert: India received highest FDI from Singapore.
• Gender Inclusivity in the Navy highlighted.
• 4th Arctic Science Ministerial in India.

Sports Updates

• T20 World Cup: India's victory.
• Various sports tournaments and winners like La Liga, Madrid Open.

Economic Terms

• Angel Tax: Tax on excess investment in startups.
• Windfall Tax: Tax on above-average profits.
• Drip Pricing: Hidden costs revealed later.

Social and Health Initiatives

• National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement scheme launched.
• Pedestrian bridge for unity inaugurated in Hungary.

Environmental Concerns

• India’s commitment to reduce carbon footprint.

Global Updates

• New members to UN Security Council.
• Emerging economies collaborating with Korea.

Notes and Announcements

• PDF, notes, and further reading material to be shared on Telegram.
• Join separate groups for NDA and CDS preparation.

Closing Remarks

• Importance of consistent effort and study.
• Encouragement to engage with content and participate actively.
• Class planned for future sessions to build on existing knowledge.

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