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The afterglow of an explosive collision between giant planets may have been detected in a far-off star system Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: The afterglow of a massive collision between two giant planets may have been detected for the first time. Details: The wreckage of the collision could eventually cool […]
Government mulls partnerships to make semiconductor chips Subject: Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: Six working groups, which had been formed to mull the Indian government’s artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap, have submitted the first edition of their report adding that the report’s recommendations included public-private partnerships to make semiconductors for AI […]
Australia’s Indigenous Voice referendum Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Australians will vote in a referendum on October 14 to decide whether the country’s indigenous peoples should be formally consulted in making laws More about the news: On October 14, Australians will participate in a historic referendum that seeks to determine whether […]
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Subject :IR Section: International organisation Context: The recent attack of Israel in Gaza More about UNRWA: It is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 when nearly three-quarters of a million Palestinians became refugees […]
Questions of foetal viability and rights of unborn child Subject: IR Section: International conventions Context: Legal dispute spanned two Supreme Court benches, raising abortion autonomy and legislative concerns. What is the case about; A 27-year-old woman, with two children, seeks an abortion due to unplanned pregnancy and financial constraints. A two-judge bench approved […]
Israel used White Phosphorus bomb in Israel Subject :IR Section: International conventions Context: Israel used White Phosphorus bomb in Israel More about the news: The Human Rights Watch accused Israel of using white phosphorus bombs in the densely populated Gaza Strip in response to a recent Hamas attack. Israel’s Defense Forces denied using […]
Overview of Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023 Report Subject: IR Section: Reports and Indices Details India’s Position: India has slipped four notches to 111 out of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023. This is a decline from its position at 107 out of 121 countries in 2022. Child Wasting Rate: […]
OECD-Tax Deal Subject: IR Section: International Conventions Why in News? OECD Initiative: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has introduced a new multilateral convention to address tax challenges related to the digitalization and globalization of the economy. Two-Pillar Solution: The convention is a part of the Two-Pillar Solution, which includes Pillar […]
Decline in Banks’ Outstanding Credit-Deposit Spread in India Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy According to recent data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the net interest spread between outstanding loans and deposits of banks in India has experienced a significant compression, reaching an 8-year low in August 2023. The spread between the […]
Shifting to millets increases groundwater recharge more than drip irrigation in India’s northern plains: Study Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: Switching from rice to pearl millet (bajra) and sorghum during the Kharif season and shifting from wheat to sorghum (jowar) in the Rabi season could lower water consumption in the Indo-Gangetic Plains […]