2023-12-05 08:20
Context: Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed has said that Indian companies must invest in clean energy projects in ‘climate vulnerable’ countries.
What is Climate vulne… Read More
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2023-12-05 07:12
Context: Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots were killed after their Pilatus PC-7 Mk II trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training flight from the Air Force Academy at Dundigal, Telang… Read More
2023-12-04 11:43
Context: India was re-elected to International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council with highest number of votes. This will allow India to be a member of IMO Council which is the executive bo… Read More
2023-12-04 11:01
What is Genome?
A genome is an organism’s complete set of DNA. It is a collection of all the genes and the regions between the genes contained in our 23 pairs of chromosomes.
Each c… Read More
2023-12-04 09:00
Context: Cyclone Michaung is the first cyclone to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast after cyclone Gulab which developed in September 2021.
About Cyclone Michaung
Cyclone over South-West B… Read More
2023-12-04 08:06
Context: Indonesia’s Marapi volcano in West Sumatra erupted on Sunday, spewing volcanic ash as high as 3,000 m into the air.
VOLCANISM & VOLCANICITY
A volcano on Earth… Read More
2023-12-04 05:27
Context: NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, currently over 16 million kilometres away in space, successfully fired a laser signal at Earth.
Components of Deep Space Optical Communication&nbs&hell…Read More
2023-12-04 04:59
Glyphosate is a widely used broad-spectrum systemic herbicide, known for its effectiveness in controlling a variety of weeds.
Discovered in the 1970s, it has since become one of the most… Read More
2023-12-02 10:37
Context: As the assembly elections are undergoing and the women reservation bill, 2023 has been passed by both the houses, the issue of women representation in politics has become a subject… Read More
2023-12-02 07:32
Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has agreed to examine the demands of civil society groups in Ladakh and has formed a high-powered committee to assess the feasibility, with specif… Read More
2023-12-02 07:01
Context: Debt ridden Sri Lanka has reached an ‘agreement-in-principle’ with India and other Paris Club creditors on a debt treatment plan. Facing economic distress due to the eco… Read More
2023-12-02 04:12
Context: South Asian University (SAU), India’s “first international university” is facing a significant depletion in its financial reserves.
About South Asian Unive… Read More
2023-12-02 03:28
Context: The mothers’ grouping of the Thrissur Archdiocese performed ‘Kolkali, a folk art’, on the Lour des Metropolitan Cathedral premises in remembrance of St. Thomas&rsq&hell…Read More
2023-12-01 12:00
Context: Forty years after the introduction of the domestic violence provision in the Indian Penal Code, women are still at risk of having their complaints dismissed or disbelieved by police… Read More
2023-12-01 11:47
Context: The Union Cabinet has approved Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) scheme.
About PM-JANMAN
Announced in: Budget 2023-24
Launched in: 2023
Ou… Read More
2023-12-01 10:56
Context: In India there was an estimated 30 per cent decline in cases and 34 per cent decline in deaths compared to 2021 according to WHO’s World Malaria Report 2023.
Key findin… Read More
2023-12-01 09:18
Context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that India is set to launch its first X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)… Read More
2023-12-01 08:12
Quantum mechanics is a field of physics that describes the behaviour of matter and energy at the smallest scales, typically at the level of atoms and subatomic particles. Thus, it describes… Read More
2023-12-01 06:21
Context: In the wake of the incident Silkyara Tunnel collapse , the Central Trade Unions have urged the Union government to ratify the labour conventions.
About Occupational Health … Read More
2023-11-30 11:06
Context: The migrant labor force plays vital role in nation’s growth and development, but they are often disregarded and considered forgotten citizens. Moreover, the state mechanisms s… Read More
2023-11-30 10:31
Context: Schools in Delhi this year will continue to admit students to Class 1 below the age of 6 years. There were 14 States and Union Territories, as of March 2022, that allow Class 1 admi… Read More
2023-11-30 08:56
Context: Recently, Union Cabinet approved a scheme as part of PM Modi’s ‘lakhpati didi’ initiative under which the central government will provide drones to as many as 15,0… Read More
2023-11-30 07:47
Context: Hearing a plea concerning encroachment and non-forest activities in the southern ridge forest, the Delhi High court was told by amicus curiae appointed in the matter that Delhi&rsqu&hell…Read More
2023-11-29 10:26
A “Hue and Cry Notice” is a formal announcement issued by law enforcement agencies. It’s usually used to alert the public and other departments about a person who is wanted… Read More
2023-11-29 09:29
Context: Gwalior, in Madhya Pradesh, earned a place in UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network for ‘Music’, in recognition of its steadfast dedication to nurturing culture and cre… Read More
2023-11-29 07:54
An optical fibre is a thin, flexible, and transparent fibre made of glass (high quality silica) or plastic that is used to transmit information in the form of light pulses.
These fibres c… Read More
2023-11-29 06:03
Context: Studies published on Human Endogenous Retrovirus Subfamily H (HERVH), a virus-like gene that helps maintain pluripotency, suggest that it has the potential to develop regenerative m… Read More
2023-11-28 10:02
Context: Efforts to rescue 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara-Barkot tunnel have faced setbacks. Now having tried several methods, the rescue team is now planning to drill through… Read More
2023-11-28 09:42
The DBT(Direct Beneficiary Transfer) is a scheme, where the welfare benefits provided by the Government are directly credited to the bank or postal account of the accurately identified benef… Read More
2023-11-28 09:36
Context: According to a recent study by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women – In 2022, a staggering 88,900 women and girls were intentionally killed globa… Read More
2023-11-28 06:27
Context: The Odisha government has permitted Scheduled Tribe (ST) individuals to sell their land to non-tribals and mortgage it for non-agricultural purposes under the Odisha Scheduled Areas… Read More
2023-11-28 05:51
Context: Kozhikode has recently earned the distinction of being recognized as the City of Literature within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The city in North Kerala stands as a cradle fo… Read More
2023-11-27 11:53
Context: The idea behind Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAO) is to create self-sustaining, community-driven entities governed by smart contracts on blockchain networks. However, the… Read More
2023-11-27 11:50
Context: Health Ministry has made available generic drugs to support the care and treatment of four ailments: Tyrosinemia-Type 1, Gaucher’s Disease, Wilson’s Disease, and the Dra… Read More
2023-11-27 09:28
Piezoelectric effect is the ability of a material to generate an electric charge in response to an applied mechanical stress or pressure.
The phenomenon can be observed in some materia… Read More
2023-11-27 05:39
Context: The Supreme Court has recently given various directions to facilitate and expedite the legal adoption of parentless and abandoned children in childcare institutions across India. Th… Read More
2023-11-27 05:17
Context: The Union Ministry of Health welcomed public and stakeholder input regarding the National Pharmacy Commission Bill 2023. The ministry put up the draft bill on its website on Novembe… Read More
2023-11-25 12:38
Context: The UK government’s attempt to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda has been deemed illegal by the Supreme Court.
About UNHCR
It leads international action to protect pe… Read More
2023-11-25 11:56
Mangroves are salt-tolerant plant communities found in the intertidal zones in tropical and sub-tropical zones of the world.
Ecological adaptations of Mangroves
Pneumatophores, c… Read More
2023-11-25 11:34
Context: The black-spotted croaker, or the ghol fish — considered a fisherman’s lottery — was declared the state fish of Gujarat.
Why Declare a State Fish?
Every stat… Read More
2023-11-25 05:58
Context: The 2023 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit was held in San Francisco, the US hosted APEC after a gap of 12 years
The outcome of the summit process is that China and… Read More
2023-11-24 11:29
Context: Philippines is redirecting its attention to Japan and India as alternative sources of development and security due to the geopolitical and sustainability concerns that have emerged… Read More
2023-11-24 10:39
Context: Out of the 34 States and union territories only six have completed social audit of works done under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in more t… Read More
2023-11-24 09:51
Context: Bihar Cabinet passes resolution seeking special category status to State.
Benefits provided to Special category states:
For Special Category States 90% of the Central assis… Read More
2023-11-24 09:40
Context: India’s stock exchanges, including BSE and NSE, have jointly developed the IRRA platform to reduce risks faced by investors due to certain technical glitches.
Need for IRRA… Read More
2023-11-24 07:03
Context: Renowned Indian art historian and critic Brijinder Nath Goswamy, celebrated for his extensive research on the Indian miniature painting tradition, has recently passed away in Chandi… Read More
2023-11-24 06:54
Auroras:
Auroras are a natural light display in the sky, predominantly seen in the high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic).
It is called aurora borealis or northern lights… Read More
2023-11-23 09:42
Context: Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide (CO2). In the CoP28 meeting to be held in Dubai next week, along with CO2, the likely a… Read More
2023-11-23 07:39
Context: ‘Sant Mirabai Janmotsav,’ an event dedicated to celebrating the 525th birth anniversary of Sant Mirabai is scheduled to take place in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. During the… Read More
2023-11-23 04:52
Context: The Ministry of Education (MoE) asks all States to encourage aspirants to utilise the newly launched portal for JEE and NEET exam preparation SATHEE (Self-Assessment Test and Help f… Read More
2023-11-22 12:58
Context: Department of Justice under Ministry of Law & Justice has launched JustIS App, which is a digital tool for efficient court management.
About JustIS App
Department of Justi… Read More
2023-11-22 12:40
Context: Eclipses, the celestial body phenomenon with socio-cultural significance, have a wide influence on human activities. In this article, we are going to explore the different types of… Read More
2023-11-22 12:37
Context: CCRAS under Ministry of Ayush has launched AGNI Initiative to promote innovations by Ayurveda Practitioners.
About AGNI Initiative
AGNI stands for Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Init… Read More
2023-11-22 11:54
What are Gamma-ray Bursts?
Gamma-ray Bursts (GRBs) are extremely energetic explosions that produce intense flashes of gamma rays lasting from a few seconds to several minutes.
Based on… Read More
2023-11-21 12:54
Context: Recently, Narayana Murthy has argued for Indian workers to work for 70 hours a week for boosting India’s economic growth. He based this on the experience of Germany and Japan… Read More
2023-11-21 11:35
Context: An animated masterpiece, titled ‘Lachit: The Warrior,’ chronicling the heroic exploits of the iconic Ahom general Lachit Barphukan, has earned a prestigious spot in the… Read More
2023-11-21 08:29
Context: While Amazon continues to develop and deploy robotic systems in some of its warehouses in different parts of the world, the company has not tested robots in any of its facilities in… Read More
2023-11-21 06:28
Context: Indian poet and curator Ranjit Hoskote resigned after being accused of sympathetic to the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement.
About BDS Movement:
It was launched… Read More
2023-11-20 09:01
Context: In a recent study, scientists have reported successful generation of a live chimaera in non-human primates – species evolutionarily close to humans. This is the first time sci… Read More
2023-11-20 05:44
Context: Around 2,000 refugees from Myanmar have crossed into Mizoram, following an intense battle between Chin Defence forces and Myanmar Army close to India-Myanmar border.
Location of… Read More
2023-11-18 10:27
Context: The Klyuchevskoy volcano, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, erupts in Russia’s northern Kamchatka Peninsula.
About The Klyuchevskoy volcano
Klyuche… Read More
2023-11-18 07:35
Context: As per reports NITI Aayog is planning to discontinue its key report i.e. ‘Composite Water Management Index’. In place, it is mooting the idea to bring some new indexes w… Read More
2023-11-18 07:29
Context: India will explore building large language models says Principal Scientific Advisor of India.
Natural Language Processing (NLP):
NLP deals with giving computers the abil… Read More
2023-11-18 05:55
Context: The first-ever INDUS-X investors’ meet was organized by the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) under India’s Ministry of Defence and the US Department of Defence… Read More
2023-11-18 05:44
Context: India inked a policy-based loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), securing $400 million. The funds are earmarked to facilitate the development of high-quality urban i… Read More
2023-11-17 11:45
Context: The US President and the Chinese President, during their meeting in California, agreed that China would crack down on the production of ingredients for fentanyl, which is responsibl… Read More
2023-11-17 11:41
Context: Indian banks have seen a sharp rise in unsecured loans — mostly personal loans and credit cards. Over the last couple of years, growth in retail credit has been close to 30% w… Read More
2023-11-17 07:41
Context: World’s first vaccine against Chikungunya has been approved by the US FDA.
About Chikungunya
Chikungunya is a viral infection disease transmitted by mosquitoes to… Read More
2023-11-17 06:41
Context: The 2023 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting scheduled in San Francisco amid the prolonged tensions in US – China relations.
About APEC
It is a regional economic f… Read More
2023-11-16 07:31
Context: Defence Minister of India will participate in the 10th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM Plus) to be held in Jakarta, Indone… Read More
2023-11-16 05:30
Context: The Arctic is experiencing warming at a rate that is four times faster than the global average. This rapid warming has led to an unprecedented loss of sea ice and the thawing of per… Read More
2023-11-16 04:24
Context: Prime Minister has released the 15th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on 15th of November,2023.
PM KISAN SCHEME
It is a centra… Read More
2023-11-15 11:29
Context: According to the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO), four out of five organ recipients in India between 1995 and 2021 were men.
About NOTTO
It is a Nati… Read More
2023-11-15 11:27
Context: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has launched AAINA Dashboard for Cities portal where ULBs across the country can voluntarily submit their key data on a regular basis, throug… Read More
2023-11-14 11:42
Context: The European Space Agency (ESA) has unveiled the first images captured by the Euclid space telescope designed to unlock the secrets of dark matter and dark energy. The primary objec… Read More
2023-11-10 12:15
Context: With the maturing of Indian democracy, the role of CAG has become even more vital in promoting good governance and safeguarding people’s interest.
Constitutional provisions… Read More
2023-11-10 12:10
Context: The European Space Agency (ESA) has unveiled the first images captured by the Euclid space telescope.
Euclid Space Telescope
Euclid Space Telescope was launched on July 1, 202… Read More
2023-11-09 13:05
Context: The surge in nitrogen dioxide levels witnessed in certain areas of Delhi might be attributed to the increased Diwali-related traffic, exacerbating the city’s air pollution cha… Read More
2023-11-09 10:40
Context: Delhi is planning to induce artificial rains to tackle the rising air pollution.
Brief about cloud formation
Clouds are made up of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that for… Read More
2023-11-09 10:18
Context: After years of deliberations in the military and strategic community, India is moving towards formalisation of national Security strategy.
The National Security Council Secr… Read More
2023-11-09 09:55
Context: A study of over 4 lakh FIRs in Haryana has found that not only are cases of violence against women, in which women are the primary complainants, less likely to be registered and mor… Read More
2023-11-09 06:36
Context: In 2018, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research launched less noxious and less noisy ‘green’ crackers, whose use is mandated by various statutory bodies.
G… Read More
2023-11-08 11:56
Context: The long-delayed Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project on the border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam suffered its latest setback after a large part of the hill collapsed into its res… Read More
2023-11-08 10:27
Context: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, and global TB targets have either been missed or remain. The net… Read More
2023-11-08 10:17
Context: Net neutrality in India has been a subject of discussion, regulatory action, and public concern for several years. Content and service providers in India, including major technology… Read More
2023-11-08 06:19
Context: Deepfakes have become a potential tool to jeopardise the individual’s privacy and have the potential to rupture the social fabric of a nation.
Deepfake
Deepfakes a… Read More
2023-11-07 12:34
Context: Dried areca nuts, which attract 100% import duty the legal way, have been smuggled in from Myanmar over the past few years. Mizoram’s farmers are battling to protect their liv… Read More
2023-11-07 12:26
Context: Tragedy unfolded during a prayer assembly of the Jehovah’s Witnesses community near Kochi, Kerala, leading to the unfortunate loss of two lives and several injuries. This dist… Read More
2023-11-07 09:07
Context: A continuous surge in the cases of dengue disease is a worldwide concern. Scientists claim that the Wolbachia Method can help curb the spread of dengue by 77%.
Wolbachia Method… Read More
2023-11-07 07:46
Context: Begum Munawwar-ul-Nisa, the wife of the last ruler of Malerkotla, Nawab Iftikhar Ali Khan, recently passed away. Malerkotla, a town in Punjab, is home to the renowned 19th-century M… Read More
2023-11-07 05:38
Context: The Delhi Declaration during India’s G20 presidency saw a commitment to strengthen the global health architecture by building more resilient, equitable, sustainable and inclus… Read More
2023-11-06 11:13
Context: The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi unveiled six renovations in Mehrauli’s Archaeological Park, with one of the monuments being the restoration of the 13th-century tomb of Balban… Read More
2023-11-06 10:39
Context: Russia has test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile “Bulava” capable of carrying nuclear warheads from one of its submarines. The 12-metre-long missile has a… Read More
2023-11-06 10:27
Context: According to Sebi data, Rs 18,658 crore was collected through these emerging investment vehicles in the April-September period of 2023-24. This comprises Rs 12,753 crore through Inv… Read More
2023-11-06 08:57
Context: Over a dozen Opposition leaders and journalists in India received email alerts from Apple informing them that their devices may be targeted by “state-sponsored attackers&rdquo&hell…Read More
2023-11-06 06:33
Context: The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and State governments to take immediate steps to fill up vacancies in CIC and SICs before the commissions become “defunct” and… Read More
2023-11-04 06:27
Context: The preventive detention laws of Telangana Government are in news because of recent Supreme Court observations.
About Preventive Detention
Preventive detention is detention of… Read More
2023-11-04 05:49
Context: Supreme Court while underlining the importance of the roster has said that Judges have to follow discipline and ought not to take up any case unless it is specifically assigned by t… Read More
2023-11-03 12:48
Context: The Centre is all set to roll out “DNA and face-matching” systems at some police stations across the country.
DNA Matching
DNA matching identifies an i… Read More
2023-11-03 09:18
Context: Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has launched National Efficient Cooking Program (NECP) and Energy Efficient Fans Program (EEFP). These initiatives are aimed at revolutioni… Read More
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