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In News Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) in collaboration with Power-CSIRTs (Computer Security Incident Response Teams in Power sector), successfully designed & conducted the Cyber Security Exercise “PowerEX” About PowerEX-2022 Exercise “PowerEX” was hosted by CERT-In on its exercise simulation platform. Around 350+ officials from various Power Sector Utilities participated in the event. The […]

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary

In News The Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Ex-President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his 91st birth anniversary. About Dr APJ Abdul Kalam He was one of India’s leading scientists and He was India’s president between 2002-07. He was also called the “People’s President” as the demands of the highest office did […]

Supermassive Black Hole

In News Recently, Indian researchers spotted a rare supermassive black hole. About The monster black hole is about one billion light years away from the Earth. The black hole in question was captured, spewing a jet of radiation and particles in one direction, unlike others that fire jets in opposite directions. Supermassive black holes create […]

International E-waste Day

In News International E-Waste Day is held on October 14 every year as an opportunity to reflect on the impacts of e-waste. Slogan is ‘Recycle it all, no matter how small!’. About Roughly 5.3 billion mobile/smartphones will drop out of use this year, according to non-profit Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forum, which started […]

Ocean Currents and Global Warming

In News According to a recent study, cold ocean currents have sheltered the Galápagos Islands from global warming. Key Findings of Study Overcoming Global Warming: The islands are protected from an otherwise warming Pacific Ocean by a cold, eastward equatorial ocean current and this current has been gaining strength for decades. The temperatures in waters […]

Electoral Bonds

In News The Supreme Court asked the government whether the electoral bond system reveals the source of money pumped in to fund political parties. About Free and fair elections are central to democracy and an opaque way of funding political parties that destroys the concept of Article 324, the petitioner argued. What are Electoral Bonds? […]

India Strategic Fund

In News The government is making a concerted push for self-reliance in military technology, semiconductors and science-based businesses. About What is Deep Tech? Deep tech, or deep technology, refers to those startups whose business model is based on high tech innovation in engineering, or significant scientific advances. For deep tech, the business starts with and […]

Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022

Context The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022 has ranked India at 107th out of 121 countries and a score of 29.1 puts India in the “serious” category. About the Global Hunger Index (GHI) The GHI 2021: India had slipped to 101st position of 116 countries (from its 94th position in 2020). Objective: The GHI is […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 3& 12 SC split on hijab ban: Against secularism versus matter of choice, trust of minority in majority Split wide open (Polity and Governance) Know about the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on the issue of a hijab , liberal perspective on the […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 SC delivers split verdict on Karnataka hijab ban (Polity and Governance) Know about Supreme Court’s recent verdict on issue of a hijab,How is Religious Freedom Protected under the Constitution? And What is the Essential Religious Practices Test? GS 3 […]

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