Yearly Archives: 2022
MATLAB on I-STEM National Portal
In News For the first time in the country, academic users in India will be able to access the MATLAB software suite at no cost through the Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM) portal. About The MATLAB software suite is hosted on the cloud server of I-STEM to provide user-friendly access from anywhere […]
Draft Document on Biodiversity and Health
In News A draft recommendation on ‘biodiversity and health’ was released during the Convention on Biological Diversity concluded recently. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is known informally as the Biodiversity Convention. It is a multilateral treaty. The convention was opened for signature at the Earth Summit in Rio de […]
ISRO to step up tracking of space debris
In News With space junk posing an increasing threat to Indian assets in space, ISRO is building up its orbital debris tracking capability by deploying new radars and optical telescopes under the NETRA project. The government has given the go-ahead for the deployment of the radar, which will be capable of detecting and tracking objects […]
EAM Visit to Sri Lanka
In Context Recently, the Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) embarked on a bilateral visit to Sri Lanka recently. Six agreements were signed to boost bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors like technology, fisheries and hybrid power projects. They also discussed issues pertaining to fishermen and exchanged views on devolution. Major Points SL-UDI programme: The MOUs include […]
BRICS Media Forum
In News Recently, leading media groups from the five BRICS countries held the first joint training programme for journalists. About It is the first initiative of its kind. Objective: To resolve the issue facing a shared challenge of how media organisations in emerging markets can innovate and stay relevant in their unique contexts. Topics covered: […]
Accountability of Social Media Platforms
In News Recently, the Centre told the Delhi High Court that social media platforms must be held accountable for subjugating rights. About A petition was filed by a Twitter user whose account was suspended by the microblogging site for alleged violations of platform guidelines. Centre’s stand Social media platforms must be held accountable for subjugating […]
Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 First ray ?Russia says will scale back near Kyiv ,Ukraine floats neutral status (International Relations ) What are the key outcomes of Peace talks in Istanbul ? and its implications for the world community and India . GS 2 1 Meghalaya […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Indian power projects replace Chinese ventures in Sri Lanka (International Relations) What are the MoU signed during a recent meeting between visiting External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and his Sri Lankan counterpart ?their significance for both the countries […]
Endosymbiosis
In News An organism that has been around from 2 billion years ago has given biologists from Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad (CCMB), a clue as to how mitochondria became an inseparable part of animal and plant cells. Primary and Secondary Endosymbiosis A symbiotic relationship where one organism lives inside the other is […]
