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Sodium-ion battery tech Subject :Science and Technology Section: EV Context: Sodium-based battery technology might soon be a viable alternative to lithium-based ones. A homogeneous oxysulfide glass electrolyte has been developed, which makes it significantly more viable to produce sodium ion-based batteries commercially and on a larger scale. It enables reversible sodium plating and […]
International laws to stop plastic pollution from fishing vessels Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Context: Ocean plastic pollution was a focus at the recent United Nations oceans conference, which issued a declaration in support of an earlier decision by the UN Environment Assembly to start negotiations for a global plastics treaty. An estimated […]
Oppo tax evasion case Subject: Polity Section: National body Investigation has also revealed that Oppo India remitted and made provisions for payment of ‘Royalty’ and ‘Licence Fee’ to various multinational companies, including those based in China, in lieu of use of proprietary technology, brand, IPR licence and so on. However, the said ‘Royalty’ […]
Coffee Board launched blockchain based coffee e-marketplace Subject : Polity Section: National bodies Coffee Board The Coffee Board is a statutory organization constituted under Section (4) of the Coffee Act, 1942 and functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,Government of India. The Board comprises 33 Members including the […]
Why cloudbursts more in mountainous region Subject :Geography Section :Climatology Experts have said it is difficult to predict when exactly a cloudburst will occur, and there is little definitive data on the exact number of cloudbursts that occur in India. Due to their definition dealing with a very small area, it is difficult […]
Only 75mm rain in 3 hrs, no cloudburst: MeT Subject :Geography Section :Climatology The IMD said the shrine reported 31 mm rainfall between 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm on Friday, which is quite low to be categorised as a cloudburst. If 10 cm rainfall is received at a station in one hour, the […]
5G Spectrum Auction Subject : Economy The earnest money deposited by the four bidders for 5G spectrum indicates that Reliance Jio is expected to bid the most aggressively Details: Reliance has provided the DoT with an EMD between Rs 5,000 crore and Rs 7,000 crore. The clear aim for Reliance here is to […]
Youth in India 2022 Report–Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Subject : Geography India’s favourable demographic dividends at an inflection point of sorts,with the population share the youth starting to taper off even as the share of the elderly is expected to steadily surge during 2021-2036 Details: The more populous states of Bihar […]
Significance of James Webb Space Telescope’s First Deep Field image from NASA Subject :Science and Technology Section :Space Context: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) delivered its deepest and sharpest infrared image of a distant universe to date What is the First Deep Field? A composite made from images at various wavelengths captured […]
DCGI nod to SII’s HPV jab for cervical cancer Subject : Science and Technology Section:Biotechnology Concept: CERVAVAC, the country’s first quadrivalent human papilloma virus vaccine (qHPV) manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) HPV is a common virus that is passed during sex. Long-lasting infection with certain types of HPV is the […]