NISAR Satellite

Source: TH  Context: India’s ISRO and NASA are jointly developing a satellite called NISAR that will map the most earthquake-prone regions in the Himalayas with unprecedented regularity.   How NISAR will map Himalayas’ seismic zones? The satellite will use two frequency bands to image the seismically active Himalayan region and every 12 days, create a …

Dabba Trading

  Source: TH   Context: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has issued several notices in the past week warning retail investors not to subscribe or invest in dabba trading   About Dabba Trading:  

World Food Programme

Source: TH Context: India has signed an MoU with the World Food Programme (WFP) to send 10,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan Last month India declared at the India Central Asia Joint Working Group on Afghanistan, that 20,000 MT of wheat would be sent through the Iranian port of Chahbahar. The situation in Afghanistan: …

e-prosecution portal

 Source: TH  Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs in India has added a new feature to its e-prosecution portal that aims to ensure the timely disposal of criminal cases and fix the accountability of government lawyers.   Working: The feature will send alerts to senior officers whenever a public prosecutor seeks a stay in a …

Indian philosophy can guide the world

Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: IE   Usage: You can use these tenets to show how Indian philosophy can promote a more harmonious, inclusive, and sustainable society, especially in these troubled times.

Complete Human Genome

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Science and Technology   Source: TH  Context: For the first time, the first complete end-to-end human genome has been published, as scientists have finally filled the gaps in the human genome that were previously too confusing to piece together.   What is Genome? A genome is a genetic material that provides instructions for …

WHO’s Global Framework for New TB Vaccines

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Science and Technology: Health   Source: WHO Context: World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a draft document outlining a global framework to prepare countries for the introduction of new tuberculosis (TB) vaccines for adults and adolescents.   What is tuberculosis (TB)? Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium …

El Nino and Monsoon

GS Paper 1  Syllabus: Important Geophysical Phenomena   Source: HT  Context: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there is nearly a 70% probability of an El Nino developing this monsoon. Understanding La Nina and El Nino:   Summary of the 2023 Southwest Monsoon Season Rainfall: According to the IMD, the country as a whole …