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India plans $15 billion second push for chipmaking. Subject: Eco Sec: National Income Context: The government plans to increase the funding outlay for the second phase of its chip manufacturing incentive policy to $15 billion from the $10 billion it had committed for the first phase. More on News: Tata is building India’s first […]
Recommendations for Afforestation: Focus on Indigenous Species and Ban on Harmful Exotics Sub: Env Sec: Species in news Why in News The Forest Department’s recent advisory emphasizes enhancing green cover by promoting the planting of indigenous plant species and discontinuing the use of three exotic species deemed harmful. This move is part of […]
IMD Issues Cyclone Warning for Gujarat and Depression Alert for Bay of Bengal Sub : Geo Sec: Climatology Why This is in the News The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings about significant weather events affecting India. A land-based depression in Gujarat is anticipated to evolve into a cyclone, a rare occurrence […]
Women and Child Development says it has launched a centralised portal on sexual harassment complaints Subject: Schemes Sec: Vulnerable Context: The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched She-Box, a centralised portal for registering and monitoring complaints of sexual harassment of women at the workplace. She-Box: A centralised portal for registering […]
INS Arighaat, India’s second nuclear ballistic missile submarine, commissioned into service Subject: Sci Sec: Defence Context: India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the INS Arighaat, was commissioned into service at Visakhapatnam in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. It joins the first such submarine, the INS Arihant, which was commissioned into service […]
Analysing the Gender Budget of 2024-25 Subject: Economy Sec: Fiscal Policy Context: Women-led development remains at the core of announcements made by the Finance Minister (FM) in this year’s Budget. This commitment to women empowerment was reflected in Budget allocations to pro-women programmes, as reported by the Gender Budget Statement (GBS). The GB […]
When physics merged with biology to revolutionise ophthalmology Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: Physics and Ophthalmology (study of medical conditions relating to the eye), two seemingly disparate fields came together to revolutionise vision correction through the use of LASER. What is stimulated emission? The concept of stimulated emission was first introduced by Albert […]
Vadhavan Port: A Strategic Boost for India’s Trade with West Asia and Europe Sub: Geo Sec: Eco geo Why in News? The Vadhavan Port, a significant infrastructure project set to enhance India’s maritime trade connectivity, will soon see a groundbreaking ceremony led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This port is poised to play […]
Reviving the Northern Bald Ibis: Pioneering Conservation Efforts Restore Lost Migration Paths Sub: Env Sec: Species in news Why in News Conservationists have successfully increased the population of the once-extinct northern bald ibis in central Europe through innovative rewilding and breeding programs. This breakthrough not only signifies a major triumph in avian conservation […]
Current Chandipura virus infection in India considered the largest in 20 years: WHO Subject: Science and Tech Sec: Disease Context: The current outbreak of Chandipura virus (CHPV) infection in India is considered the largest in the past 20 years and while authorities are making efforts to control the transmission of CHPV, further transmission […]