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CERT-In observed more than 6.07 lakh cybersecurity incidents Subject: National Organisation Context: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) observed more than 6.07 lakh cybersecurity incidents in the first six months of 2021, of which about 12,000 were related to government organisations, the government informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday Concept: Computer Emergency Response […]
Current account Subject: Economy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks time until October-end to implement the new rules on current accounts issued in 2020 following requests from banks and borrowers. Concept: A current account A current account, also known as financial account is a type of deposit account maintained […]
Sabarmati Ashram Subject: History Context: Over 140 prominent personalities have signed a petition opposing the proposed redevelopment of Mahatma Gandhi-founded Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. Concept: Sabarmati Ashram Preservation and Memorial Trust (SAPMT), which manages the ashram, has given its approval for the project with a condition that the government should not see the […]
CST-100 Starliner Subject: Science and Technology Context: The launch of Boeing’s unsrewed Starliner Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2), which was supposed to lift off from the Space Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, has been postponed once again. Concept: The spacecraft that launches Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner Orbital Flight […]
Hydrogen as fuel Subject: Science and Technology Context: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today said that India is looking towards various colors to kick-start the hydrogen ecosystem development. Concept: Hydrogen is a clean fuel that, when consumed in a fuel cell, produces only water. Hydrogen can be produced […]
The R-number Subject: Science and Technology Context: The rising ‘R’ factor in eight States, including Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Mizoram, besides Kerala, continues to be a cause for worry for the health administration Concept: The R-number, a mathematically calculated estimate which measures the number of people who are being infected by […]
Keeladi Subject: Art and Culture Context: A punch-marked silver coin that was dug out during the seventh phase of excavation at Keeladi last week has sent a wave of excitement among archaeologists, as they are further able to collate and establish trading activity of the civilisation believed to have flourished on the banks of […]
The Essential Defence Services Bill 2021 and The Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021 were passed separately by voice vote Subject: Polity Context: The Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021 and The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 were passed separately by voice vote before the House was adjourned for the day as Opposition continued with their sloganeering Concept: […]
Tracking new SARS-COV2 variants Subject: Science and Technology Context: Delhi-based CSIR-IGIB & scientists from various laboratories have been involved in the genome sequencing of SARS-COV2 variants in India. So far, over 50,000 sequences have been done from India, providing vital information about the mutations, and how they were spreading in the population. What […]
‘NET ZERO’ Carbon Targets Subject: Environment Context: NGO Oxfam has said that ‘net zero’ carbon targets that many countries have announced may be a “dangerous distraction” from the priority of cutting carbon emissions. What the report says? “Land-hungry ‘net zero’ schemes could force an 80 per cent rise in global food prices and […]