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National Science Day 2022

In Context  India is celebrating National Science Day on February 28  About  National Science Day, observed on February 28, marks the discovery of the Raman Effect, in the year 1928. The Government of India designated 28 February as National Science Day (NSD) in 1986.  On this day,In the year 1928, CV Raman discovered the Raman […]

Dugong Conservation Reserve

In News Marine biologists have welcomed the Tamil Nadu government’s recent decision to go ahead with the establishment of a conservation reserve for the elusive dugong. About Location: Dugong conservation reserve would be established in the Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay between India and Sri Lanka. Dugong  Also called the Sea Cow. In an interesting […]

Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)

In News  The U.S., Europe and several other western nations are moving to exclude Russia from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). What is SWIFT? SWIFT is a messaging network used by banks and financial institutions globally for quick and faultless exchange of information pertaining to financial transactions.  SWIFT was founded in the […]

Market Infrastructure Institutions (MII)

In News  Recently, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) noted that the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was a systemically important market infrastructure institution (MII). Background  The National Stock Exchange (NSE), the country’s largest equities and derivatives exchange, was fined earlier this month for laxity in governance pertaining to actions taken during the tenure of […]

Munich Security Conference

In News The latest edition of Munich Security Conference assumed significance as it was here that the Ukrainian President appealed for help ahead of the Russian invasion. Background The security conference set up by an anti-Hitler German has come a long way over the last six decades. Munich gained a grim reputation during the 1973 […]

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

In News Recently, the Cabinet approved implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission with a budget of ?1,600 crore for five years. About The National Health Authority (NHA) will be the implementing agency.  The pilot of the ABDM was completed in the six Union Territories of Ladakh, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 West pressure, UN vote makes Delhi tightrope tighter  (IR)   Know about the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the latest developments, what is India’s stand? why India is in a diplomatic dilemma? And what lies ahead? GS 1 4   Musical on Ambedkar […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1   2   Babasaheb – The Grand Musical: a splendid showcase of leader’s life (Significant Personalities ) Learn facts related to Dr B.R. Ambedkar and his contributions  GS 2 5 Hijab row: HC reserves verdict on pleas (Polity and Governance) What is […]

Jordan

In News A team of Jordanian and French archaeologists said that they had found a roughly 9,000-year-old shrine at a remote Neolithic site in Jordan’s eastern desert. About Location It is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe within the Levant region, on the East Bank […]

P-8I Aircraft

In News  Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has delivered the 12th P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft to the Indian Navy.  The P-8I is an integral part of the Indian Navy’s fleet and has surpassed 35,000 flight hours since it was inducted in 2013.” About  The P-8I aircraft is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft that Boeing […]

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