August 22, 2022 - Current Affairs

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 3 19 states cross pre-Covid GSDP levels in FY22; Kerala, UP lag (Economy) Know about the analysis of official data for 21 states and UTs for growth rates and their implications for the economy. GS 1 3 Number of women scientists […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 7 What next on data protection? (Polity and Governance ) What is the rationale behind the withdrawal of The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 ?genesis and scope of bill and what is the future of privacy regulation in India ? […]

Agri agenda for Amrit Kaal

In News As India celebrates 75 years of Independence and enters the Amrit Kaal toward 2047, it is time to salute Indian farmers and scientists who transformed the country’s food situation from “ship to mouth” in the mid-1960s to emerging as one of the largest food grain exporters in the world. Agriculture at the time […]

Mandala Art

In News Mandala patterns have been adapted by artists the world over, each of whom have added their own interpretation and painted it as their own. About Mandala Literally meaning “circle” or “centre” in Sanskrit. It is defined by a geometric configuration that usually incorporates the circular shape in some form. It can also be […]

Alpha Ship

In News India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier is all set to be part of the naval fleet. It will be part of the naval fleet as INS Vikrant, taking on the name, the crest and pennant number (R11) of India’s first aircraft carrier. About Development The project got under way in 2007 and the keel […]

Forever Chemicals

In Context A recent study found that rainwater from many places across the globe is contaminated with “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,” (PFAs). What are PFAs? They are called “forever chemicals” because of their tendency to stick around in the atmosphere, rainwater and soil for long periods of time. They are man-made chemicals used to make […]

Non-Fungible Token (NFTs)

In News Recently, Non-Fungible Tokens have also taken a hit as a result of the crypto fallout. What is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT)? It is a unit of data that is stored on a digital ledger (block chain) and can be sold and traded. NFT data units may be associated with digital files such as photos, videos, and […]

Labelling System is Effective in Identifying Harmful Nutrients

In News Recently, a new study in India found that warning labels on food packets are most effective in helping consumers identify foods high in sugar, saturated fat and sodium as compared to other labelling formats. About the Study Background: The study comes at a time when the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India […]

Women Scientists in India

In News Recently, Dr N Kalaiselvi was appointed as the first woman director general of India’s largest research and development organisation Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Data on Women in R&D Increasing Trend The participation of women in science research has been generally increasing over the past two decades in the country. 28% […]

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking

In News Recently, some reports highlighted the state of coercion emerging in Aadhaar-voter ID linking. About Not voluntary in action: Despite clarifications from various government authorities that the linking of Aadhaar with the voter identity card is “voluntary”, there have been instances of people being warned by booth-level officers that their voter ID would be […]

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