In News The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his Punya Tithi. About Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Early Life and Education: Born on September 25, 1916, in the sacred region of Brij in the village of Nagla Chandrabhan in Mathura District. He lost his parents at an early age and was brought […]
In News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor said that crypto currencies are a threat to the financial stability of the country and have no underlying value. About Recently, the Government proposed a 30 per cent tax on private crypto currencies and non-fungible tokens. Additionally, tax deducted at source (TDS) of one per cent […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 12 Hijab plea goes to three-judge bench including Karnataka Chief Justice Not so uniform Don’t divide the classroom (Polity and Governance) What are the latest developments on the Hijab controversy? Why has it suddenly erupted? How is Religious Freedom […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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 […]