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Proposed Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Context and Background: Proposed Safeguard Duty: The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated an investigation into steel imports, targeting “Non-Alloy and Alloy Steel Flat Products.” Objective: To address concerns raised by domestic players about a significant increase in imports affecting local […]
Indian Navy to Induct Three Advanced Frontline Platforms Sub: Sci Sec: Defence Why in News The Indian Navy is set to commission three advanced frontline platforms on January 15, 2025, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. These platforms include: The sixth and final Scorpene-class submarine, Vagsheer. The fourth and final Project-15B stealth destroyer, […]
Groundwater Contamination in India: Excessive Nitrates and Emerging Concerns Sub: Env Sec: Pollution Why in News A recent report by the Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) highlights the alarming rise in excessive nitrate levels in groundwater across India, increasing from 359 districts in 2017 to 440 districts in 2023. Nitrate Contamination: About 56% of […]
The IAF’s Fighter Jet Modernization Dilemma Sub: Sci Sec: Defence Why in News The Indian Air Force (IAF) faces significant challenges in modernizing its fighter jet fleet amidst China’s rapid advancements in military aviation technology. Recently, China unveiled two stealth fighter jets and other high-tech platforms, underscoring the widening technological gap between the […]
Supreme Court to hear if pressing a bribe on a public official is abetting corruption Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Context:- The Supreme Court has agreed to examine if pressing a bribe on a public official, who has explicitly refused it, will amount to the criminal offence of abetting corruption under the […]
Russian gas era in Europe ends as Ukraine stops transit Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: On New Year’s Day, Russian gas exports to Europe via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine were halted, marking the end of Moscow’s decades-long dominance over European energy markets. This stoppage came after Ukraine refused to renew […]
Prime Minister’s memorials Sub: History Sec: MSC Context: – The Congress accused the Centre of insulting the former PM by carrying out his last rites at Delhi’s Nigambodh Ghat instead of a designated spot that could later serve as his memorial. Are memorials Mandated? While guidelines exist for State funerals, there is no […]
ISRO’s POEM-4 Mission Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) announced the successful deployment of 10 hosted payloads by non-government entities (NGEs) on the POEM-4 module of ISRO’s PSLV-C60/SpaDeX mission. This marks a significant milestone in boosting private sector involvement in India’s space […]
Willow: A Quantum Leap in Computing by Google Sub: Sci Sec: Awareness in IT, Computer Why in News Google has unveiled its latest quantum processor, Willow, showcasing significant advancements in error correction and computational power. Quantum Computing: Classical computers use bits (0s and 1s) to process information, represented by two possible physical states […]
Why scientists are installing underwater telescopes to detect ‘ghost particles’ Sub: SCI Sec: Space Sector Context: Scientists are deploying two telescopes to detect high-energy neutrinos, also known as ghost particles, under the Mediterranean Sea. The two telescopes are part of the Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope or KM3NeT. While one of the telescopes will […]