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Website Blocking in India: The Case of ‘Vikatan’ and the Legal Framework Sub :Sci Sec: Awareness in IT Why in News The Tamil magazine Vikatan became inaccessible to readers after a complaint was filed regarding a controversial cartoon. This incident has raised concerns over press freedom and the legal provisions governing website blocking […]
DRDO’s Indigenous Submarine Development: Project-76 Sub: Sci Sec: Defence Why in News The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to seek Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approval for an indigenous conventional submarine development program under Project-76. Indigenous Conventional Submarine Development Program: Enhance India’s self-reliance in submarine technology by developing and constructing […]
Glimpses of Violence Around the Milky Way’s Central Black Hole Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided an unprecedented view of the chaotic activity surrounding Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way. Observations by the […]
Nocturnal Bull Ants Use Polarized Moonlight for Navigation Sub : Env Sec: Species in news Why in News Scientists at Macquarie University, Sydney, have discovered that two nocturnal bull ant species—Myrmecia pyriformis and Myrmecia midas—use polarized moonlight to navigate at night. This is only the second instance of an animal being found to […]
Is Consumption Enough to Drive Growth? Sub: Eco Sec: National Income Why in News? India’s economic growth over the past decade has been driven mainly by domestic consumption rather than investment-led expansion. The debate continues on whether consumption alone is sufficient to sustain high economic growth has gained prominence. Investment vs. Consumption: Investment […]
SEBI Proposes Fast-Track Follow-On Offers for REITs & InvITs Sub: Eco Sec: Capital Market Why in the News? The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a framework to enable fast-track follow-on offers (FPOs) by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). The move aims to make fundraising […]
Second Food Systems Summit Stocktake to unlock investments for food systems transformation Sub :IR Sec: Int conventions Context: The Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from July 28-30, 2025. The event aims to identify and open up investment avenues crucial for sustaining initiatives that will […]
Supreme Court Judgment on Remission Without Application Sub: Polity Sec: Executive Context: The Supreme Court has directed states with remission policies to consider the premature release of prisoners even if they do not apply for remission. This ruling marks a significant shift from earlier judgments that required prisoners to apply for remission. What […]
Cong. backs protest against amendments to Advocates Act Sub: Polity Sec: Judiciary Context The Congress has extended support to the legal fraternity protesting against the proposed amendments to the Advocates Act, 1961. The party criticized the Bill for being “poorly drafted” and failing to address the key issues faced by lawyers. The Law […]
Record Low Global Sea Ice Cover Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Why in News The global sea ice cover has reached a record low, raising concerns about climate change and its broader environmental consequences. Over the five days leading up to February 13, the combined extent of Arctic and Antarctic Sea ice dropped to […]