In News  The Minister of State for Communications attended the opening ceremony of World Summit of Information Society (WSIS) 2022. It’s the beginning of a 4 days event where India will showcase its telecom prowess during multilateral & bilateral engagements. About World Summit of Information Society (WSIS)  The WSIS Forum, co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP […]

In News  Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 325 was commissioned into the Indian Navy. The newly inducted aircraft flew for the first time over the Andaman Islands earlier this year and were officially inducted on 28 Jan 2022. About INAS 325  It is  operating the indigenously built ALH MK III aircraft.  The unit is the […]

In News Recently, The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with the Hyderabad-based public-sector Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) for supply of the Astra Mark-1. About Astra Mk-1 Developed by? The missile has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for deployment on fighter jets like Sukhoi-30 MKI and Tejas […]

In News Recently, Researchers from IIT Kharagpur in collaboration with the Indo-Korea Science and Technology Center (IKST) have developed a method called CrysXPP to predict the properties of crystalline materials through machine learning. About CrysXPP CrysXPP: It is a machine learning system that enables rapid prediction of various material properties with high precision. Machine learning […]

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Q4 GDP growth decelerates to 4.1%   Centre clears ?86,912 crore of GST dues   (Economy)   What are the key takeaways from the recently released provisional national income estimates? And their implications for the economy.   What is […]

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 5 & 18   Omicron hurts Q4, GDP grows 8.7% in FY22 Reading GDP growth data (Economy) What are findings of recent data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast ?   GS 2 10 […]

In Context  Some major changes in Indian diplomacy towards Pakistan  have been observed in the last few years . India’s approach today is very different from the framework that emerged at the dawn of the 1990s and the regional and international context has also altered in many ways since the early 1990s essentially in India’s […]

In News Each year, World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31st May to raise awareness about the harmful health impacts of smoking and motivate people to quit smoking. The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2022 is “Protect The Environment”. Tobacco Production & Consumption in India India is the world’s second largest producer of […]

In News Recently, the PM CARES for Children Scheme was launched by the Prime Minister for the Children.  A passbook of PM CARES for Children and health card under Ayushman Bharat was handed over to the beneficiaries during the launch of the Scheme. About PM CARES for Children Scheme Aim & Objectives: To support children […]

In News Recently, the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister applauded the Indian media for its role during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Points At the 17th Asia Media Summit, via video conferencing, the I&B Minister said that Indian media ensured that COVID awareness messages, important government guidelines and free consultations with doctors reached everyone in the […]