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Social Media Accountability

In News  Recently, the Chief Justice of India objected to the lack of media accountability in the media’s coverage of legal issues.  About  Social Media has emerged as a powerful platform for forming an opinion as well as generating mass support.  It can connect policymakers to stakeholders in real-time.  Individual Interaction also enables the marginalised […]

Him Drone-a-thon’ programme

In News Collaboration The Indian Army in collaboration with the Drone Federation of India has launched the ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme. Aim: Program is aimed to catalyse and provide focused opportunities to the Indian drone ecosystem to develop path-breaking drone capabilities for meeting requirements of frontline troops. The ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme is a pan India sustained […]

ISRO’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)

In News Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) maiden’s small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) carrying earth observation satellite EOS-02 and co-passenger students’ satellite AzaadiSAT, didn’t go as planned. Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) About: SSLV has been designed to meet “Launch on Demand” requirements in a cost-effective manner.  It is 3 stage all solid […]

Novel Langya Henipavirus

In News  Cases of a novel Langya henipavirus (LayV) have been reported in Shandong and Henan provinces of China. What is Langya virus? The newly discovered virus is a “phylogenetically distinct Henipavirus. Nipah and Hendra virus also belong to the same genus, henipavirus, from the Paramyxoviridae family.  Paramyxoviridae is a family of single-stranded Ribonucleic acid […]

World Lion Day

In News Every year on the 10th of August World Lion Day is celebrated annually throughout the world to raise awareness about the conservation of lions.  About World Lion Day In 2013, the first World Lion Day was observed. It was co-founded by Dereck and Beverly Joubert of the Big Cat Initiative and National Geographic […]

Mid-day Meal Scheme

In News Recently, as per a study commissioned by the Karnataka government there is clear evidence of significant improvement in the growth of children who are given eggs as part of mid-day meals.  About the recent study  Currently, eggs are served under the mid-day meal or PM Poshan scheme in seven Karnataka districts, while the […]

Declining Mangrove Cover

In News Recently, NASA has highlighted the loss of mangrove cover on Katchal island, a part of India’s Nicobar archipelago. Key Findings Loss of Mangroves:  The study showed the extent to which mangroves had been lost globally over the past two decades. The NASA Earth Observatory showed a map of the island August 8, 2022, […]

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

In News  Senior electrochemical scientist Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has become the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. About Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR It is known for its cutting edge R&D knowledge base in diverse S&T areas,  It is a contemporary R&D organisation.  It has a dynamic network […]

Soil Mapping

In Context The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has started the Soil Mapping project in sub-Saharan Africa for better use of fertilisers, improving food security. About  Soil Mapping: It is a technique which has become usual within the so-called precision farming, which uses the most advanced technology to obtain the most accurate information about the […]

One District One Product (ODOP)

In News The Ministry of Commerce and Industry unveiled a digital version of ODOP gift catalogue. About ODOP initiative: It was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, to help districts reach their full potential, foster economic and socio-cultural growth, and create employment opportunities, especially in rural areas.  The scheme aims to turn every […]

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