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What is a PC emulator, and why did Apple allow it on the App Store? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Computer and IT Context: Apple has recently changed its policy to allow emulators on its official app store. The move will allow users to run classic software, mostly games on iOS, iPadOS and […]
Shift of Household Savings from Banks to Mutual Funds and Capital Markets including in futures and options (F&O) Sub: Eco Sec: Financial market Change in Consumer Behaviour: Traditional Preference: Historically, households preferred banks for their savings. Current Trend: Increasing shift towards capital markets and other financial intermediaries. Impact on Bank Deposits: Decline in […]
What are ‘rogue waves’ and how can AI help predict them? Sub: Geo Sec: Hydrology Rogue Waves Rogue waves are unusually large waves compared to ones which come before and after, that can threaten ships, coastal and offshore infrastructure, and human lives. No forecasting method existed for rogue waves until recently. AI Forecasting […]
As IBC 2024 starts in Madrid on July 21, botanists show pejorative K-word in floral nomenclature the door Sub: Sci Sec: Msc Context: 20th International Botanical Congress (IBC) held in Madrid, Spain. Controversial Term: Botanists voted to remove an offensive term from over 200 plant species names. The new names will reflect the […]
Israeli jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen ‘in response to attacks’ Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Israel carried out air strikes on the Houthi-controlled Red Sea port of Hodeidah in Yemen. This action followed a drone launched by the Houthis hitting Tel Aviv. Places in news Description Hodeidah Red Sea port […]
Article 361 provides immunity to the President and Governors from legal proceedings during their term Subject: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Supreme Court of India agreed to delve into the provisions of Article 361 of the Indian Constitution, which provides “blanket immunity” to governors from any form of criminal prosecution. More about News: […]
Cotton farmers struggle to deal with Scourge of the pink bollworm Subject: Sci Sec: Biotech Context: The deadly pink bollworm has ravaged cotton crops in the northern states of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. Cotton cultivation in these states has fallen from around 16 lakh hectares last year to only 10 lakh hectares this […]
India-Japan Carbon Crediting Mechanism Sub : Env Sec: Climate change Objective: India plans to enter into a carbon trading and carbon credit adjustment mechanism with Japan. Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) with shared emission-reduction credits. Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC): India and Japan plan to sign an MoC to establish the JCM. MoEFCC (Ministry of […]
HC quashes exemption from RTE quota for private schools Subject: Polity Sec: Msc Context: The Bombay High Court quashed the Maharashtra government’s recent notification which had exempted private schools — located within one kilometre radius of a government or government-aided school — from providing a 25% quota for students belonging to “weaker section and disadvantaged […]
Bhil tribe have demanded a separate Bhil Pradesh Subject: Polity Sec: Msc Context: A large number of people from the Bhil tribe recently gathered at a rally in Rajasthan’s Mangarh Dham, where Banswara’s Member of Parliament Rajkumar Roat again raised the “long due” demand for an independent ‘Bhil state’. More about News: “In […]