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GEOMAGNETIC STORMS THAT KILLED STARLINK SATELLITES TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- Elon Musk’s Starlink has lost dozens of satellites that were caught in a geomagnetic storm a day after they were launched causing them to fall from orbit before they could be commissioned. Concept- Geomagnetic storms: Geomagnetic storms occur when a surge of […]
CENTRE’S NEW RULES FOR IMPORT OF DRONES TOPIC: Economy Context- The Centre has banned the import of drones with some exceptions. The move is aimed at giving a boost to domestic manufacturing of drones which is seen as a sector that is set to witness rapid growth this decade. The Budget proposed the […]
POLYGON NETWORK TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- In the biggest round of investments in an Indian blockchain venture, marquee investment firms have infused $450 million in Polygon, a decentralised scaling platform for ethereum blockchain. Concept- Polygon Network: Polygon is essentially a “Layer 2” network built on the Ethereum blockchain to mitigate the traffic […]
India’s newest mammal: White Cheeked Macaque TOPIC: Environment Context- Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have found a new mammal species in the country — the White Cheeked Macaque. Concept- While the Macaque was first discovered in China in 2015, its existence was not known in India before this. Indian scientists […]
FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION TO NGO’s TOPIC: Polity Context- The Ministry of Home Affairs has renewed the FCRA (Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act) registration of Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), a public health advocacy group. The move comes four years after the organisation was barred from receiving foreign funds for lobbying with parliamentarians, the media […]
AGRO FORESTRY TOPIC: Environment Context- There is an immense need for crop diversification and role of agroforestry due to series of adversities and climatic vagaries during agricultural production, such as erratic rainfall, stone hail, drought, flood, and so on. Concept- Agroforestry: Agroforestry is a land-use system that includes trees, crops and / or […]
FERTILIZERS & PESTICIDES TOPIC: Agriculture Context- The Union government has asked fertiliser companies to manufacture additional DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) to meet the demands during the current rabi season. Concept- Fertilizer & Pesticides Ranking of States: MH> UP> TL> PN> HR Nearly half of the country’s demand for chemical pesticides in 2020-21 came from […]
OCI (OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA) TOPIC: Polity Context- The Supreme Court directed the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) to charge a student belonging to the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) category the same fee paid by an Indian citizen for the 2021-2022 academic year. The OCI students are also permitted to be treated […]
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEES TOPIC: Polity Context- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development spotlighted the failure to pay unemployment allowances and also recommended a hike in wage rates and in the number of days of guaranteed work, and a revision of the 60:40 wage-material ratio under the scheme. Concept- The Constitution of India […]
RIGHTS & DUTIES TOPIC: Polity Context- Rights and duties are closely related and cannot be separated from one another. Concept- Rights and duties are closely related and cannot be separated from one another. For every right, there is a corresponding duty. The State protects and enforces rights and it is the duty of […]