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Nuclear Power

In News Germany has switched off its three remaining nuclear power plants as part of a long-planned transition toward renewable energy. Timeline for the Transition of Germany Followed by the disasters like at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima Germany faced decades of anti-nuclear protests which pressured successive governments to end the use of a […]

Web3.0

In News Discussions around Web3 are increasing as it is considered as the internet for the next generation. Evolution of Internet Web1.0 Read-Only (1990-2004): In the 1990s and early 2000s, the internet consisted of static pages that users would casually read, or surf. It was read-only and internet users were just consumers of information. Example: […]

National Quantum Mission (NQM)

In News The Union Cabinet approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM), putting India among the top six leading nations involved in the research and development of quantum technologies. About National Quantum Mission (NQM)  Its total cost is Rs.6003.65 crore from 2023-24 to 2030-31. It will mainly work towards strengthening India’s research and development in the […]

State of World Population Report, 2023

In News The State of World Population Report, 2023 by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) was recently released. About the Report The State of World Population report is UNFPA’s annual flagship publication. It has been published yearly since 1978. It shines a light on emerging issues in the field of sexual and reproductive health and […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1 1 Avoid personal law, let’s look at Special Marriage Act: Supreme Court (Social Issues) What is the Stand of the Government Regarding Same Sex Marriage? Arguments in Favour of Same-Sex Marriage, Arguments Against, Supreme Court’s Observations   GS 2 11 Listening to Macron  […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   India, Russia agree  to deepen trade and economic relations (International Relations) Know about India and Russia bilateral relations, the latest developments, issues, and what lies ahead. GS 3 6 ISRO plans to launch TeLEOS­2 on April 22 (Science and Technology) […]

Future of India’s Civil Society Organisations

In Context Civil society organisations (CSO) in India are facing various issues & challenges in recent days. About the Civil Society Organizations in India About: India has a long history of civil society based on the concepts of daana (giving) and seva (service).  Civil society organization (CSO) or non-governmental organization (NGO) are organizations that are […]

Wheat Blast

In News A new study shows that wheat, the world’s most important food crop, is threatened by a blast disease pandemic. What is Wheat Blast? The wheat blast is a fungal disease that affects wheat production in tropical and subtropical regions. It is caused by Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum (MoT). It was identified in Brazil […]

Blastomycosis

In News At least one person died and around a 100 were confirmed or suspected to be infected of blastomycosis in the US.  Blastomycosis About:  It is an infection caused by a fungus called Blastomyces. The fungus lives in the environment, particularly in moist soil and in decomposing matter such as wood and leaves.  Transmission:  […]

International Day for Monuments and Sites

In Context World Heritage Day/International Day for Monuments and Sites is celebrated on April 18th every year. More about the World Heritage Day About: World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, is an annual observance held on April 18th. Significance: It is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance […]

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