INS Androth Subject: Science and tech Section: Defence Concept : The INS Androth, the second in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), was launched recently. About INS Androth: It is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC). It is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) […]
Omnibus approach may not work for legislators’ trials: SC Subject: Polity Section: Elections Concept: The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested a State-specific approach to setting up special courts for speedy trial of legislators even as its own amicus curiae flagged that criminal cases against lawmakers have leaped over the 5,000-mark, with 400 of […]
Is the SARSCoV2 XBB.1.16 lineage a cause for concern? Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : The lineage XBB.1.5, a sub lineage of the XBB, is currently designated as a Variant of Interest (VOI) by the WHO. Two such recombinant lineages are currently designated as Variants Under Monitoring (VUM) by the […]
Global Security Initiative (GSI) Subject : International Relations Section: Msc Concept : The Global Security Initiative (GSI), a China-led framework aiming to restore stability and security in Asia, appears to be more of a counter-narrative to U.S. leadership rather than a genuine attempt to establish a sustainable security order. It was stated that […]
3 States chip in to stop illegal sand mining in Chambal sanctuary Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Concept : Three States namely Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have begun a joint action to put an end to the illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary, situated at the trijunction of […]
Petition in High Court challenge corporal punishment in prisons Subject :Polity Section: Judiciary Concept : A public interest litigation has been moved before Delhi High Court challenging various provisions of the Prisons Act, 1894, that relate to corporal punishment of inmates for acts of indiscipline. The plea argues the provisions are ultra vires […]
Afghanistan earthquake shakes north India, aftershocks unlikely Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography (Geomorphology) Concept: Tremors lasting several seconds were felt in Delhi and other parts of North India as a strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan recently. Afghanistan Earthquake The earthquake was deep (origin 187.6 km below the earth’s surface) and the epicentre of […]
IMF clears $3billion bailout for Sri Lanka Subject: International Relations Section: International Organization Concept: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cleared a $3-billion Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka, which is struggling to recover from an economic meltdown. The IMF package will help Sri Lanka access up to $7 billion in funding from […]
Satyamangalam Tiger Reserve Subject : Environment Section: Places in news Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located in the strategic confluence region of Western and Eastern Ghats. An area of 1,40,924 ha is declared as Tiger Reserve on 15.03.2013 from erstwhile Wild Life Sanctuary with an area of 1,41,161 ha. It comprises of 2 divisions; […]
Women take the wheel for safer tourism in Satpura Tiger Reserve Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Context: As part of the ‘Safe Tourism Destination for Women’ project launched by the Madhya Pradesh government, women drivers have been appointed to take tourists on safaris at the Satpura Tiger Reserve. More on the News: Safe […]