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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 2 HC lauds steps to fulfil climate commitments (Environment) Know about India’s Updated Nationally Determined Contribution and their objectives . GS 3  6 Fair trial goes beyond courts, to the police and media (Internal Security )   Why social media needs to […]

Social Media Accountability

In News  Recently, the Chief Justice of India objected to the lack of media accountability in the media’s coverage of legal issues.  About  Social Media has emerged as a powerful platform for forming an opinion as well as generating mass support.  It can connect policymakers to stakeholders in real-time.  Individual Interaction also enables the marginalised […]

Him Drone-a-thon’ programme

In News Collaboration The Indian Army in collaboration with the Drone Federation of India has launched the ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme. Aim: Program is aimed to catalyse and provide focused opportunities to the Indian drone ecosystem to develop path-breaking drone capabilities for meeting requirements of frontline troops. The ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme is a pan India sustained […]

ISRO’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)

In News Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) maiden’s small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) carrying earth observation satellite EOS-02 and co-passenger students’ satellite AzaadiSAT, didn’t go as planned. Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) About: SSLV has been designed to meet “Launch on Demand” requirements in a cost-effective manner.  It is 3 stage all solid […]

Novel Langya Henipavirus

In News  Cases of a novel Langya henipavirus (LayV) have been reported in Shandong and Henan provinces of China. What is Langya virus? The newly discovered virus is a “phylogenetically distinct Henipavirus. Nipah and Hendra virus also belong to the same genus, henipavirus, from the Paramyxoviridae family.  Paramyxoviridae is a family of single-stranded Ribonucleic acid […]

World Lion Day

In News Every year on the 10th of August World Lion Day is celebrated annually throughout the world to raise awareness about the conservation of lions.  About World Lion Day In 2013, the first World Lion Day was observed. It was co-founded by Dereck and Beverly Joubert of the Big Cat Initiative and National Geographic […]

AGM-88 HARM Missile

In News  The United States has supplied some “anti-radiation missiles” to Ukraine. What is the AGM-88 HARM missile? The acronym ‘HARM’ in the AGM-88 HARM air-to-surface missile stands for High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile.  It is a tactical weapon fired from fighter aircraft, and has the capability to detect and home into radiation emitted by hostile radar […]

Mid-day Meal Scheme

In News Recently, as per a study commissioned by the Karnataka government there is clear evidence of significant improvement in the growth of children who are given eggs as part of mid-day meals.  About the recent study  Currently, eggs are served under the mid-day meal or PM Poshan scheme in seven Karnataka districts, while the […]

Declining Mangrove Cover

In News Recently, NASA has highlighted the loss of mangrove cover on Katchal island, a part of India’s Nicobar archipelago. Key Findings Loss of Mangroves:  The study showed the extent to which mangroves had been lost globally over the past two decades. The NASA Earth Observatory showed a map of the island August 8, 2022, […]

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

In News On 9 August, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is marked every year. International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples About:  The day is celebrated globally on 9 August.  It marks the date of the inaugural session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982.  This year’s theme:  The Role […]

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