Exercise Kavach
Source: PIB Exercise Kavach is a joint military exercise involving the assets of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard conducted at Andaman and Nicobar command.
Category: 11 Apr 2023
Detecting toxic pollutants
Source: DST Context: Scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) have developed a new low-cost substrate that can increase the sensitivity of Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), to help detect pollutants particles such as N-nitroso diphenylamine (NDPhA), a potent carcinogen and a severe threat to mankind What is Raman spectroscopy? Raman …
Blockchain project to explore the potential of Web3
Source: ET Context: The Indian Union government is conducting a research project in Blockchain technology to develop a unified blockchain framework for offering national blockchain services and the creation of a blockchain ecosystem. Prelims Links:
State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22
Source: LM Context: The Ministry of Power has released the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22.
Changing definition of Rural-Urban areas in India
Source: ET Context: Economic Advisory Council to the PM has suggested tweaking the definition of rural-urban areas. Issues with current classification: Current classification uses a combination of administrative definition and census criteria, which are often inadequate in capturing the speed and scale of urbanization in India. As a result, urban areas are often …
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UN Democracy Fund
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The UN Democracy Fund is a fund set up by the United Nations to support projects that promote democracy around the world.
River rejuvenation
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TH The 7.2 Km Kuttamperoor River in Alappuzha, Kerala has been rejuvenated after over a 6-year effort through public participation and government intervention. Previously, the River died a slow death around 2005 due to years of waste dumping and encroachments. Collaborative effort: The Major Irrigation department removed encroachments, …
The Language Friendship Bridge
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: TH The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has launched a project called ‘The Language Friendship Bridge’ to train people & create a pool of experts in 10 languages (like Kazakh, Uzbek, Burmese, and Sinhalese) that are spoken in countries with which India has historical & cultural ties: Myanmar, …
Tiger Census 2022 and International Big Cat Alliance
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment Conservation Source: DTE Context: The fifth cycle of the All-India Tiger Estimation (2022) was released to mark 50 years of Project Tiger Major highlights of the Report: To know about Tigers and 50 years of Project Tiger: Click here About Tiger Census 2022 Period: Once every four …
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Building a blue economy: What India can learn from China
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Economics of Animal-Rearing/Food Processing and Related Industries in India Source: IE Context: Like China, India must raise its own deep-water fishing fleet and build modern harbours to further its economic and security goals. Importance of the fishing sector for India: Fish is an affordable and rich source of animal …
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Draft ‘Sagarmala Innovation and Start-up Policy’
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has released a draft policy called the ‘Sagarmala Innovation and Start-up Policy’ to promote and nurture start-ups and entrepreneurs in India’s growing maritime sector. Aim of the policy: To create a strong ecosystem for fostering innovation …
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Indus Water Treaty
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Bilateral Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Source: DTE Context: Indus Water Treaty (IWT) seems to be struggling to gain support in the J&K region. Background: One of the few instances of a significant international river basin conflict being resolved in South Asia is the IWT, signed by …
How is a ‘national party’ in India defined?
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Pressure Groups and Formal/Informal Associations and their Role in the Polity Source: IE Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) recognised the AAP as a national party while revoking the status of the All-India Trinamool Congress, NCP and the CPI. Other decisions taken by ECI: Revoked the state party …
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Public interest immunity claims
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Indian Judiciary Source: IE Context: Recently, SC set aside an order from the central government imposing a broadcast ban on the Malayalam news channel MediaOne. It has also formulated a procedure for “public interest immunity claims”, a less restrictive alternative to ‘Sealed cover jurisprudence’ for deciding claims involving state secrets. …
