In News Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the appointment of the eminent rocket scientist Dr S Somanath as its new chairman and Space Secretary. About Dr Somanath is taking over the reins of ISRO at a critical juncture when sweeping reforms and critical missions are set to define the forward journey of […]
In News NATO and Russia’s high-level talks in Brussels as Ukraine tensions simmers. About The talks come during a week of high-stakes diplomacy and a U.S.-led effort to prevent preparations for what the US believes could be a Russian invasion of Ukraine. The NATO-Russia Council: their chief forum for talks was set up two decades […]
In News Recently, the report of the second quarter of Quarterly Employment Survey (QES), part of All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey (AQEES) was released. Key Findings Employment: Total employment in nine select sectors stands at 3.1 crore for the quarter ending September 2021. So, employment is showing an increasing trend. The total employment for these […]
In News Raising doubts on the credibility of the electronic voting machines (EVMs), Chhattisgarh Chief Minister’s father has written to the President requesting that elections in the country be held using ballot papers. About Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) introduced in India in 1982 allow the citizens to vote electronically and ease the job of the […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 4 High Court deliberate whether IPC section 375 should cover non-consensual sex with wife (Polity and Governance) Recent observation of Delhi high court for an act of unwilling intercourse with a spouse, What is marital rape? What are the challenges in […]
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Not here to administer Mullaperiyar Dam: SC (Polity and Governance) Background of Mullaperiyar Dam issue, Tamil Nadu’s Stand, Kerala’s Stand, SC’s Ruling, What are the constitutional and statutory provisions regarding Interstate Water Dispute? GS 2 6 Haryana govt. invokes […]
In News An extended range sea-to-sea variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired by India from the Indian Navy’s newly commissioned INS Visakhapatnam. About the missile BrahMos: deployed by the Navy on its warships first in 2005, has the capability to hit sea-based targets beyond radar horizon. It is capable of carrying […]
In News Recently, Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the final deliverable configuration of Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). About (MPATGM) It is an indigenously developed low weight, fire and forgets missile. The missile is incorporated with state-of-the-art Miniaturized Infrared Imaging Seeker (IIS) along with advanced avionics. It is a passive weapon […]
In Context The role of microorganisms has been recognised in protecting the artistic heritage of humanity since the 1980s when the bacteria Desulfovibrio Bulgaria was used. Earlier Art restorers have usually employed chemical agents and, more recently laser techniques, to remove dirt, oil, glue, or pollutants from monuments, stoneworks, and paintings. About The researchers first […]
In News Recently, the President of Turkmenistan has ordered experts to find a way to extinguish a fire in a huge natural gas crater named the Darvaza gas crater. It is also known as the ‘Gateway to Hell’. It has the crater has been burning for the last 50 years The rationale behind the order […]
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