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 Facts in News

                            Facts in News E9 Initiative It is the consultation meeting of Education Ministers of E9 countries (Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria and Pakistan). It is the first of a three-phased process to co-create an initiative on digital learning […]

Maoists Challenge of Chhattisgarh

In News Recently, there have been incidents of security personnel getting killed and injured in encounters with Maoists in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. Recent Sukma Incident A joint team of the Chhattisgarh Police comprising the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF), along with various teams of the Central Reserve Police Force […]

Mahendragiri Biosphere Reserve

In News Recently, Odisha has proposed a second biosphere reserve in its southern part at Mahendragiri, a hill ecosystem having a rich biodiversity. Similipal Biosphere Reserve is Odisha’s first such reserve and was notified May 20, 1996. Mahendragiri Hills Area & Location: Mahendragiri is a mountain in the Rayagada subdivision of the district of Gajapati, […]

National Super Computing Mission (NSM)

In context India is fast emerging as a leader in high power computing with the National Super Computing Mission (NSM). National Supercomputing Mission It was launched in 2015 to enhance the research capacities and capabilities in the country by connecting them to form a Supercomputing grid, with National Knowledge Network (NKN) as the backbone. The […]

Pre-Packs Insolvency Resolution Option for MSMEs

In News The central government promulgated an ordinance allowing the use of pre-packs as an insolvency resolution mechanism for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with defaults up to Rs 1 crore, under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. About The move comes soon after the end of a one-year suspension of insolvency initiation imposed by […]

National Security Act, 1980

In News A recent analysis of records shows that the National Security Act (NSA) has been invoked in Uttar Pradesh (UP) frequently. About National Security Act It empowers the government to detain a person if the authorities are satisfied that the person is a threat to national security or to prevent such people from disrupting […]

The Indian Express

                                   Indian Express Subject Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS II 1   94 out of 120 orders quashed: Allahabad High Court calls out abuse of NSA in Uttar Pradesh (Government Policies & Interventions) […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains  GS III 6 Persistent mindlessness (Internal Security) Know about the Maoist insurrection and the Naxalite movement and impact on peace and order. How has the government tried to pacify the situation and what are the casualties? Suggest a way forward. GS II 6 The […]

Facts in News

                             Facts in News INS Viraat The second Centaur-Class aircraft carrier initially served the Royal British Navy as HMS Hermes in 1959 and was later sold to India in the 1980s. It holds the world record for being the longest-serving warship of […]

Indigenous Variants of ‘Chaff Rockets’

In News The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed three variants of a ‘Chaff Rocket’. About The DRDO’s facility Defence Laboratory Jodhpur (DLJ) has indigenously developed three variants of this critical technology: Short Range Chaff Rocket (SRCR) Medium-Range Chaff Rocket (MRCR) and Long Range Chaff Rocket (LRCR). The chaff system basically comprises multiple […]

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