Agni-5 ballistic missile Subject :Science and Technology Context Agni-5 ballistic missile test fire successfully Agni V Missile: It is the most advanced surface-to-surface indigenously built fire and forgets ballistic missiles. Fire and forgets means: once fired cannot be stopped, except by an interceptor missile. It was successfully launched from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, […]
Fast breeder reactor Subject :Science and Technology Context: Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor nearly complete: says minister What is a breeder reactor? A breeder reactor is a nuclear reactor that generates more fissile material than it consumes. Breeder reactors achieve this because their neutron economy is high enough to create more fissile fuel than […]
Artemis Accord Subject :Science and Technology Context- US-Africa Leadership Summit: Nigeria & Rwanda become first African signatories of Artemis Accords on space collaboration Artemis Accord on space collaboration: Announced by NASA and the US Department of State in 2020. They are a set of principles to guide the next phase in space exploration […]
Central Consumer Protection Authority Subject :Governance Context: After the acid attack on a 17-year-old girl in Dwarka, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Thursday issued notice to Flipkart and Amazon. What is the Central Consumer Protection Authority: Central Consumer Protection Authority is a regulatory body established in 2020 based on the provisions […]
Iran expelled from UN women’s commission Subject :International Relations Context; Iran has been expelled from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. More about the news; Iran was ousted from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in the wake of Tehran’s brutal crackdown of women-led protests. CSW is […]
Five Eyes intelligence alliance Subject :International Relations What is Five Eyes intelligence alliance: The Five Eyes (FVEY) is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The origins of the FVEY can be traced to informal secret meetings during World War II between British and American […]
Bharat Bill Payments System Subject : Economy Context: RBI governor bats for expanding scope of Bharat Bill Payment System. Concept Bharat Bill Payments System? BBPS was conceptualised by the Reserve Bank of India in 2013 and is a product of the National Payments Council of India (NPCI). It is an integrated bill payment […]
The foreign brokerage held back from upgrading India to ‘Overweight’ because of high-valuation premium and the weakening balance of payments Subject : Economy Context: Credit Suisse’s Global Equities Strategy team has upgraded India from ‘Underweight’ to ‘Benchmark’ for 2023, on the back of the country’s underlying economic strength. Details: In 2022, inflows from […]
Daily Practice Sheet 15 December 2022 Mains Mentorship 2023 Day 70 Mains Master Notes – Basic of Constitution Practice Questions What do you understand by a constitution? Discuss the functions performed by it. What do you want by constitutionalism? Is it a reality in India? Current Affairs Based GS 1: Geography What is […]