Hate Speech:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention.   Context: Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that hate speech should not be made against any community, be it minority or …

‘Prakriti’ green initiatives for effective plastic waste management:

GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues.   Context: In another step toward eliminating single-use plastic, the Union Environment Ministry has launched “Prakriti”, a mascot to spread greater awareness about small changes that can be sustainably adopted in the lifestyle for a better environment.   During the event, following green initiatives were launched for …

Nipah Virus:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Issues related to Health.   Context: Scientists at Pune’s Indian Council of Medical Research – National Institute of Virology were able to detect the presence of IgG antibodies against Nipah virus infection (NiV) in 51 bats that were captured from Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.   What is Nipah? …

Geomagnetic storm:

GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomenon.   Context: The earth is likely to hit by a geomagnetic storm on 7th April, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).     What are Geomagnetic Storms? Geomagnetic storms are caused when events such as solar flares …

Babu Jagjivan Ram:

GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues.   Context: The Prime Minister paid tributes to freedom fighter Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 115th birth anniversary (5th April).   About Babu Jagjivan Ram: Jagjivan Ram, popularly known as Babuji was …