July 27, 2022 - Current Affairs

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Ask finance panel if possible to check freebies: SC to government Battle lines harden as 19 Opposition MPs suspended from Rajya Sabha for a week (Polity and Governance) What are freebies ? the Arguments in Favour of Freebies,Problems […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Can promises of ‘irrational’ poll freebies be curbed, SC asks govt. (Polity and Governance) What are freebies ? the Arguments in Favour of Freebies,Problems with Freebies and suggest ways to address them . GS 3 4 Karnataka HC notice to […]

Integrating LEO SatNets with terrestrial 5G

In Context Recently ,it has been observed that Integrating terrestrial 5G networks with LEO satellite networks is the next step in communication infrastructure Major Points As terrestrial 5G mobile networks are being rolled out across countries, there is a renewed interest in integrating Non-Terrestrial Networks, the primary one being the low latency Low Earth Orbit […]

GI Tag to White Onion

In News Alibag’s white onion gets GI tagged, to benefit farmers as white onion will get premium price. About With its picturesque beaches, Alibag, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, is one of the popular tourist spots. This historic place will be now recognized for Geographical Indication (GI) tagged white onion. The GI for this […]

Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022

In News The Lok Sabha passed the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022. About the Bill The Bill amends the Family Courts Act, 1984. The Act allows state governments to establish Family Courts by States to deal with disputes related to family and marriage The central government is empowered to notify dates for the Act to […]

Modhera Sun Temple

In Context The Ahmedabad Railway Station at Kalupur in Ahmedabad City will be developed on the theme of Modhera Sun Temple in the next five years. Modhera Sun Temple Modhera Sun Temple is located in Mehsana, neighbouring Ahmedabad district. Built in the 11th century during the Chalukya dynasty in honour of the Sun God, it […]

Lignin-Based CdS Dots

In News Recently, a research team from the DBT-CIAB (Centre of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing), Mohali, has developed an antimicrobial coating from agricultural waste called L@CdS QDs (quantum dots). About L@CdS QDs Lignin is is a complex, woody biopolymer that gives mechanical support to plants and helps transport water and nutrients. Post-harvest, lignin is left […]

Light-mantled Albatross

In News Recently, a rare flight of Antarctica’s Light-mantled Albatross to Tamil Nadu coast has intrigued the researchers. About This record from the Palk Bay side of Rameswaram island is significant. The location where the Albatross was spotted is part of the Palk Bay and near the Gulf of Mannar, an ‘Important Bird Area’ on […]

Human-Animal Conflict

In News Recently, the Minister of State for Forest, Environment and Climate Change has tabled data on human-animal conflict in Lok Sabha. Key Findings Different modes of killing amongst Elephants (Between 2018-19 and 2020-21) 222 elephants were killed by electrocution across the country 45 by trains: Odisha (12 out of 45) also had the highest […]

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO)

In News Recently, Scientists from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released the first pieces of the multispectral maps made by the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM). About NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Launch: It was launched in 2005 and reached Mars in 2006. NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been mapping minerals […]

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