Supreme court judgement in the Nestle Income tax case sets bad precedent Subject: Economy Section: External Sector In News: Supreme Court’s (SC) recent ruling states that no automatic international treaty benefit, including a lower withholding tax, is available to foreign companies operating in India. Key Points: The issue involves Nestle and some other […]
Understanding the fundamentals of how electricity is transmitted Subject: Science and Tech Section: Msc About Energy exists in many forms, like light, sound, heat, etc., power and power transmission also exist in many forms. However, electric power transmission is more complicated because of the multiple phases of electric current, and factors like voltage, […]
Aditya-L1 captures first glimpse of solar flares Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: The High Energy L1 Orbiting Xray Spectrometer (HEL1OS) payload, onboard the AdityaL1 spacecraft, has captured the first glimpse of solar flares. About Aditya-L1 Mission Aditya-L1 is the first space based observatory class Indian solar mission to study the Sun from a substantial distance […]
Where do domesticated silkworm cocoons get their wild colours from? Subject: Science and Tech Section: Msc About: Silk, the queen of fibres, is drawn or reeled from cocoons of the silk moth (Bombyx mori). Humans domesticated it more than 5,000 years ago in China, from the wild moth (Bombyx mandarina). India is the […]
NDB to assess India projects portfolio next year Subject: IR Section: International Organization Context: NDB to assess impact of $7.5-billion India projects portfolio More about the news: The New Development Bank’s Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) is set to conduct an evaluation of its project portfolio in India since its inception in 2015. With […]
India opposes inclusion of ‘environment sustainability and trade’ in WTO Ministerial agenda Subject: IR Section: International Organization Context: India opposes inclusion of ‘environment sustainability and trade’ in WTO Ministerial agenda More about the news: India, along with several developing nations, has opposed the introduction of discussions on environment sustainability and trade at a […]
To take schemes to target audience, Govt to advertise on social media Subject: Polity Section: National body Context: The government is planning to take schemes to target audience on social media More about the news: The Indian government is planning to expand its advertising reach beyond traditional media outlets and include websites and […]
Centre told social media platforms to take down misleading AI content Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: Centre issues advisory to social media platforms to take down misleading AI content. More about the news: The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has issued advisories to social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and […]
India had highest number of TB cases globally in 2022: WHO Subject :IR Section: International Organisation Context: India had the highest number of TB cases globally in 2022 as per WHO. More about the news: In 2022, India reported the highest number of tuberculosis cases globally, accounting for a staggering 27 percent of […]
NATO formally suspends Cold War-era security treaty as Russia pulls out Subject :IR Section: International Groupings Context: NATO announces formal suspension of Cold War-era security treaty after Russia’s pullout More about the news: NATO has formally suspended the Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) in response to Russia’s withdrawal from the […]