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Subject: Science & tech Concept: Classical computers use classical bits that can take the value 0 or 1, allowing for a binary system to be set up and the lowest level of computer language is done manipulating these bits. A Quantum Computer uses qubit on the other hand can exist as a superposition of two […]
Subject: History Concept: The KhudaiKhidmatgar was a non-violent movement against British occupation of the Indian subcontinent. It was led by Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a Pashtun freedom fighter, in the North-West Frontier Province. Over time, the movement acquired a more political colour, leading to the British taking notice of its growing prominence in the region. Following […]
Subject: Defence Context: Navy has started work to establish maritime theatre command: Admiral Karambir Singh. Concept: It is a unified command in which the resources of all the services are unified under a single commander looking at a geographical theatre. Meaning, a single military commander, as per the requirements, will have the resources of the […]
Subject: Current Events Context: From January 1, 2021 packaged drinking water players in the country will to need to ensure that their products contain minerals such as calcium and magnesium in line with the limits set by the food safety authority. Concept: Earlier this year, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had […]
Subject: Economics Context: Reserve Bank of India governor announced that RBI has enhanced limits for contactless card payments from ₹2,000 to ₹5,000. This will be effective from 1 January 2021 and will be at the discretion of the user. Concept: The RBI’s decision to increase the limit from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 5000 without entering […]
Subject: Economics Context: Stressed sectors have got a fresh line of support with the RBI extending its targeted long-term repo operations (TLTROs) to the 26 industries — including power, realty and textiles. Concept: LTRO is a tool that allows banks to borrow one to three years of funds from the Central Bank at the Repo […]
Subject: Defence Context: The Indian Navy (IN) is undertaking a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region (IOR) from 4 to 5 December 2020. Concept: PASSEXs are conducted regularly by IN with units of friendly foreign navies, whilst visiting each other’s ports or during a rendezvous at sea. […]
Subject: International Events Context : China successfully powered up its “artificial sun” nuclear fusion reactor for the first time, state media reported Friday, marking a great advance in the country’s nuclear power research capabilities Concept: The artificial Sun (not to be confused with the ‘artificial moons’ China intends to send up to space soon), is […]
Subject: Current events Context: India’s first homes for transgender children in need of care and protection will soon be established in Bengaluru. Two government-run homes for transgender children will be established in Bengaluru Urban. Concept: The Ministry of Women and Child Development gave its nod for the project last week. Many transgender children in State-run […]
Subject: International Events Context: The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) took a number of decisions, leading to changes in the way cannabis is internationally regulated, including its reclassification out of the most dangerous category of drugs. Concept: In reviewing a series of World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on marijuana and its derivatives, the CND […]