Source: TH Context: The Andhra Pradesh police have warned smartphone users about the dangers of ‘bluebugging,’. What is Bluebugging? Bluebugging is a type of hacking technique in which an attacker gains unauthorized access to a device, such as a smartphone, by exploiting its Bluetooth connection. Once the device is “blue bugged,” …
Source: TOI Context: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently launched a new low-cost star sensor called StarBerrySense on board PSLV C-55. About StarBerrySense:
Source: IE Context: 11 people died due to a gas leak in the Giaspura area of Ludhiana, Punjab. The reason behind the deaths: According to the air quality sensors used by NDRF, high levels of Hydrogen Sulphide gas, a kind of neurotoxin, have been detected. What are neurotoxins? Neurotoxins are poisonous …
Source: BS Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has put in place a maximum residue limit (MRL) for five pesticides used in tea plantations. These pesticides are emamectin, benzoate, fenpyroximate, hexaconazole, propiconazole and quinalphos.
Source: HT Context: The Indian Army is planning to merge civilian areas at cantonments with municipal corporations and municipalities and designate them as military stations. What is the plan? Plan is to carve out the military areas in cantonments and convert them into “exclusive military stations” with the Army exercising “absolute control” …
Source: ET Context: The Indian government has achieved more than 90% target completion in six out of 14 parameters under the Twenty Point Programme, according to data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. What is Twenty Point Programme? The Twenty Point Programme (TPP) (initially launched in 1975, and restructured …
Source: TH Context: Union Law Minister has stated that regional languages should be used in courts in every state. About the Languages to be Used in Courts in India:
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Citing alleged violations under the FRA 2006, the NCST has flagged alleged discrepancies with respect to the forest clearance granted for the GNI Project. Background: The Stage-1 clearance for the project was granted in October 2022, two years after the application was received. The Ministry …
NITI Aayog’s Compendium on Best Practices in Social Sector 2023 Source: Niti Aayog Every day in this section we will be bringing best practices from each section. Today’s best practices will cover ‘EDUCATION’ Initiatives: NITI Aayog’s Compendium on Best Practices in Social Sector 2023
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment, Conservation Source: DTE Context: According to a new study, efforts to translocate wildlife must incorporate human-related factors, and biological and environmental considerations to realise the desired outcomes. Wildlife translocation: It is the intentional movement of animals for conservation purposes – a technique to mitigate the loss and …
GS3 Syllabus: Economic Liberalization, Trade Agreement Source: IE Context: The Secretary General of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states that a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and EFTA will enhance the economic partnership What is TEPA? A trade and Economic Partnership Agreement is a type of economic partnership …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate Source: TH Context: 3 WTO dispute settlement panels have found India’s tariffs (between 7.5 – 20%) on certain ICT products such as mobile phones inconsistent with India’s WTO obligations. Background: One of the central objectives of the WTO is …
