September 2021 - Page 24 of 27

In News Recently, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology inaugurated the latest upgraded state-of-the-art Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) & Indigenous GPS based Pilot Sonde at Indian Meteorological Office in Jammu. Significance of the move The X-Band Doppler Weather Radar will help in providing real-time monitoring and reporting of weather events affecting […]

INSPIRESat-1

In Context According to the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), INSPIRESat-1 is set for launch. About INSPIRESat-1 is a collaborative effort by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder in the U.S., the National Central University, Taiwan, and the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, apart […]

Taliban and Mexico Drug Cartels

In Context Taliban in Afghanistan may fuel the narcotic drug market in India and the world with help of Mexico Drug Cartels. What are Narcotic Drugs? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines narcotics as any substance that modifies the consumer’s perception, behaviour and cognition, mood or motor functioning. As per an estimate, currently, more than […]

Virtual Hearings in India

In News Recently, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) expressed his dissatisfaction in open court over Cisco, the software newly put in place in the Supreme Court for virtual hearings. About While the court stoically transformed from physical to virtual mode nearly two years ago without losing a single day’s work in the face of […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar to lead interim govt in Afghanistan (IR) Please keep a tap on developments in Indian Neighbourhood. What is the government’s reaction? Why will PM Modi fly to the USA? GS 3 1 Antilia bomb scare case: NIA […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Mullah Baradar set to head Taliban govt. in Afghanistan (IR) What is the format of the new government formed by the Taliban? Keep a tap on the developments in Indian Neighbourhood. GS 3 1 Edible oil prices likely to ease by […]

Facts in News

Indian Economy Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) Syllabus: GS3/ Indian Economy & related issues In News Recently, the Finance Minister chaired the 24th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC). About The meeting deliberated on the various mandates of the FSDC, Financial Stability, Financial Sector Development, Inter-regulatory Coordination, Financial Literacy and Financial […]

India and the US signed a Project Agreement (PA)

In News Recently, India and the US signed a co-development agreement for an Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV). About Project Agreement(PA) The PA was signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) by the co-chairs of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Air Systems, under the Defence Technology and Trade […]

India Plastics Pact

In News India has become the first Asian country to launch the Plastics Pact. What are Plastic Pacts? About: It is a network of initiatives that bring together all key stakeholders at the national or regional level to implement solutions for plastic eradication. First Plastics Pact was launched in the U.K. in 2018. Objectives: To […]

Far Eastern Economic Forum 2021

In News Recently, the PM of India participated virtually in the Far Eastern Economic Forum 2021 Summit. Key Pointers by the PM The Prime Minister of India said that the friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time and it was seen during the Covid pandemic. COVID: Covid had highlighted the importance […]

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