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Indian Express
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 1 Facebook papers on fake news, hate speech: Govt works on report (Governance) How can fake news and hate speech be curbed on social media? GS 2 2 In SC, Centre justifies limit of Rs 8 lakh annual income fixed for determining […]
The Hindu
The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Supreme Court to pass orders on pleas in Pegasus case today (Cyber Security) Know about The decision in pleas to form an independent committee to probe into reports that the government used Israeli-based Pegasus software to spy on […]
Non-Fungible Token
In News The term NFT (Non-Fungible Token) is often heard in the news. What is a Non-Fungible Token? It is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought and sold online, frequently with cryptocurrency, and they are generally encoded with the same underlying software as many […]
India and ADB Signs PRF Loan
In News The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $4.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan. About The PRF supports the development of long-term solutions to improve urban mobility in Aizawl by identifying high-priority urban transport investments for the ensuing project and enhancing its readiness by supporting due diligence and other […]
Bush Frog
In News Recently, the Bush frogs have been identified as cardamom-friendly which helps in killing moths that are known to destroy cardamom’s pseudostem, a major menace faced by farmers. About Scientific Name: Raorchestes ponmudi. It is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family. Life Cycle: The bush frog’s life cycle is entirely different unlike […]
Lake Tahoe
In News Drought fueled by climate change has dropped Lake Tahoe below its natural rim and halted flows into the Truckee River. About Scientists are concerned that the growing frequency of low-water extremes may become the new normal. They point to seasonal shifts in weather patterns causing precipitation Over the past century, the amount of […]
Evolution of Tuskless Elephants: Gorongosa National Park
In News In the Gorongosa National Park, evolutionary trends were witnessed which led to the more tuskless female elephants. Key Points During the Mozambican Civil War (1977-1992), the elephant population in the east African country fell by 90 per cent due to poaching for the thriving ivory trade. As the population recovered, naturally tuskless female […]
Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)
In News Recently, the J&K police lodged two FIRs under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against medical students. About It was done after multiple videos allegedly showed students of two medical colleges in Srinagar celebrating the Pakistan cricket team’s victory over India in the T20 World Cup. The cases have been filed under Section […]
National Population Register (NPR)
In News The latest form of the National Population Register (NPR) appears to have retained contentious questions such as “mother tongue, place of birth of father and mother and last place of residence” according to a document compiled by a committee under the Registrar General of India. About The new questions were part of a […]
