Operation Kaveri – India brings home citizens from Sudan.

Topic: GS2: International relations, Indian diaspora.

• India has initiated a significant mission named ‘Operation Kaveri’ to save many stranded citizens amid the escalating violence in Sudan.

In March, India’s eight core sectors’ output growth fell to a five-month low of 3.6%.

Topic: GS3: Indian economy

• Electricity and cement production slipped from a year ago, while crude oil output fell for the tenth successive month.
• On the other hand, coal production jumped 12.2% in March, while fertilizers and steel output grew 9.7% and 8.8%, respectively.
• For the full financial year 2022-23, core sectors saw a 7.6% growth compared to 10.4% in 2021-22, with all sectors reporting higher production except crude oil.
• What are these eight core sectors?
  1. Coal
  2. Crude Oil
  3. Natural Gas
  4. Refinery Products
  5. Fertilizers
  6. Steel
  7. Cement
  8. Electricity
     

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Delhi – Haryana officials seek to rejuvenate Yamuna.

Topic: GS3: environment and conservation

• Delhi and Haryana government officials have recently announced a joint effort to clean and rejuvenate the Yamuna River.
• The officials have agreed to collaborate on various projects and measures to reduce pollution in the river and improve its ecological health.
• This includes the implementation of a comprehensive plan for sewage treatment, the installation of water quality monitoring systems, and the removal of encroachments and illegal structures along the riverbanks.
• The two governments have also pledged to work together to conserve the river’s biodiversity and promote sustainable regional development.
• The initiative aims to address the longstanding environmental and health challenges facing Yamuna and ensure its long-term sustainability.
  

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The last unfinished work of Raja Ravi Verma is to be up for public display.

Topic: GS1: Indian art and heritage.

• More about Raja Ravi Varma:
  • Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) was an Indian painter and artist famous for depicting Indian mythology and epic stories.
  • Ravi Varma was born in the princely state of Travancore in present-day Kerala.
  • He painted in the traditional Indian style known as Tanjore painting. Later, he studied the classical European tradition and incorporated these techniques into his work.
  • Ravi Varma is best known for depicting Hindu deities and epic stories such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
  • Ravi Varma’s style was characterized by his use of bright, vivid colours and realistic, lifelike depictions of his subjects.
  • Ravi Varma was also a philanthropist and social reformer. He was a strong advocate for women’s education and helped establish girls’ schools in his home state of Kerala.