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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Scientists set a new record in fusion energy (S&T) What is Nuclear fusion? and know about a new milestone in producing nuclear fusion energy.   GS 2 1 Three-judge HC Bench to hear hijab petitions today   (Polity and […]

Atal Tunnel: Longest Highway Tunnel

In News Atal Tunnel has officially been certified by the World Book of Records as the ‘World’s Longest Highway Tunnel above 10,000 Feet’. World Book of Records, UK, is an organisation that catalogues and verifies extraordinary records across the world with authentic certification. About Atal Tunnel Atal Tunnel is the longest highway single-tube tunnel above […]

Coastal Vulnerability Assessment Index

In News Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has carried out coastal vulnerability assessment for the entire Indian coast at the state level. What is  Coastal Vulnerability? Coastal vulnerability is a spatial concept that identifies people and places that are susceptible to disturbances resulting from coastal hazards.  Hazards in the coastal environment, such […]

New milestone in producing Nuclear Fusion Energy

In News  Recently, Scientists in the United Kingdom achieved a new milestone in producing nuclear fusion energy or imitating the way energy is produced in the Sun.  About  A team at the Joint European Torus (JET) facility near Oxford in central England generated 59 megajoules of sustained energy during an experiment in December, more than […]

SAMRIDH Initiative

In News The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new partnership under the SAMRIDH initiative. NITI Aayog: Policy think tank of the GOI, established in 2015 via an executive resolution by replacing Planning Commission to achieve Cooperative Federalism.  AIM: Flagship initiative set up by the […]

‘Accelerate Vigyan’ Scheme

In News  Recently, the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) invited applications for the ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ scheme  for the summer season. The  Science and  Engineering  Research  Board  (SERB)   It is a  statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST)established through an  Act of  Parliament.  Supporting basic research in emerging areas of  Science  &  […]

Bilateral Engagement between India and Sri Lanka

In Context Recently, India and Srilanka’s foreign Minister met as part of the ongoing high-level, and increasingly frequent, bilateral engagement. Major Intiatives to strengthen bilateral engagement. The relief extended by India from the beginning of 2022 totals over $1.4 billion Sri Lanka is further negotiating a $1 billion assistance from India to help the near […]

Misuse of Section 498A

In Context The Supreme Court stated that instead of assuring rapid state intervention for protecting women against cruelty by her husband, Section 498A is increasingly being used to settle personal scores against in-laws. Background In a case filed by a woman against her in-laws alleging mental harassment and terminating her pregnancy,  SC said that with […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   Hijab protests spread, Karnataka govt shuts colleges, high schools for three days (Polity and Governance) What is the controversy over the hijab or headscarf worn by Muslim girls? What has the government said? How have courts ruled so far on […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   1   6 Haryana Cabinet nod for anti-conversion Bill   Violence in Karnataka colleges over dress code   Hijab saffron row turns violent in Karnataka (Polity and Governance) What are the key highlights of the Haryana Prevention of Unlawful […]

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