Electronic signature Subject – Economy Context – ‘Pandemic accelerated e-signature adoption’ Concept – An electronic signature, or e-signature, is data that is logically associated with other data and which is used by the signatory to sign the associated data. This type of signature has the same legal standing as a handwritten signature as long as […]
Awards and Consent Subject – Governance Context – The Padma awards were announced on January 25, and former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refused the award. Concept – The awards are always announced a day before the Republic Day celebrations. The awards are given away by the President at ceremonial functions held […]
Russia-Ukraine conflict Subject – IR Context – Russia has mobilised some 1,00,000 troops on its border with Ukraine. Russia says the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s eastward expansion (which the alliance calls “enlargement”) threatens its interests and has sought written security guarantees from the West. Concept – What are Russia’s demands? Russian President Vladimir […]
Faster Spread of Omicron Subject – Science and Tech Context – Faster spread of Omicron is not due to higher viral load Concept – Omicron variant became the dominant variant infecting both vaccinated and the unvaccinated persons in many countries just one month after the World Health Organization designated it a variant of […]
Asafoetida Subject – Agriculture Context – With many uses listed by researchers, perhaps it is time to go for Asafoetida Concept – Asafoetida has been known since the Mahabharata times, and has been imported from Afghanistan. The Bhagavata Purana says that one should not eat hing before worshipping deity. Indian historical records suggest […]
Ultra-Long Period Magnetar Subject – Science and Tech Context – Scientists spot a blinking star’s ‘totally unexpected’ behaviour Concept – Scientists have detected an incredibly dense star and suspect it might be a type of exotic astrophysical object whose existence has been only hypothesised until now. The object, spotted using the Murchison Widefield […]
Parasitic Plant in Nicobar Subject – Environment Context – Parasitic plant found in Nicobar eco hotspot Concept – A new genus of a parasitic flowering plant has recently been discovered from the Nicobar group of islands. The genus Septemeranthus grows on the plant species Horsfieldiaglabra (Blume) Warb. The parasitic flowering plants have a […]
Externment Orders Subject – Polity Context – Use externment orders with caution: SC Concept – A system of preventing people from entering into a particular place for a certain period, due to their ability to affect that place’s conditions by criminal activity, as exhibited by their prior conduct, this system of restraining the […]
Privileges Committee Subject – Polity Context – House panel to take up plea to disqualify 2 MPs Concept – This Committee consists of 15 members (10 members in case of Rajya Sabha) nominated by the Speaker (Chairman in case of Rajya Sabha). Its function is to examine every question involving breach of privilege […]
Grama One Subject – Governance Context – Chief Minister BasavarajBommai has instructed officials to take all measures to extend his ambitious programme ‘Grama One’ all over the State before February-end. Concept – Grama One is aninitiative by Government of Karnataka which is envisaged to provide various Government, banking and other key services at […]