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Article 370 case: SC asks petitioner MP to file affidavit pledging allegiance to Constitution Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: Supreme Court asks Article 370 Case Petitioner to file affidavit accepting India’s Sovereignty & affirming allegiance to Indian Constitution More about the news: The five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y […]
Simultaneous election will need special constitution amendment Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Context: The centre setup committee to examine various aspects, both legal and logistical, for implementing the “one nation, one election” idea. The Law Ministry has outlined seven terms of reference for the eight-member panel headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind […]
After 3 years of drought, Greater Horn of Africa to get early, heavy rains, courtesy El Nino Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in IT and computer Context: The Greater Horn of Africa is likely to get heavy rains from October-December 2023, said the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications […]
Coral breach: A silent, catastrophic invasion has happened in the Gulf of Mannar; here is how Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: An investigation of three coral colonies adjoining Kurusadai island of the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park along the Tamil Nadu coastline, shows them to be grey and eerie, an indication of […]
What is the Pirola variant of the Coronavirus? Subject: Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Introduction A new Coronavirus variant, informally called ‘Pirola‘ or 2.86, has emerged, leading to increased Covid-19 infections in multiple countries. Pirola’s Characteristics and Spread Pirola has over 30 mutations in its spike protein compared to XBB.1.5, a variant of […]
As UPI crosses 10 billion transactions mark, a look at India’s key foreign policy sell: Digital public infra Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in IT and computer Introduction In August, the United Payments Interface (UPI) achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 10 billion transactions. UPI, initially a domestic success, has become a critical […]
Centre’s Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge-Sharing Education Platform to Offer AI Help Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in IT and computer Introduction The National eGovernance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is integrating Personalised Adaptive Learning (PAL) into the existing Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA) platform. Digital […]
Mobile internet services suspended in Gilgit-Baltistan Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Mobile internet services suspended in Gilgit-Baltistan amid sectarian tensions. More about the news: The tensions in the region flared up on Friday, triggered by protests in Gilgit and surrounding areas, called for by a Shia group. These protests were in […]
What We Learnt From a Sahara Space Rock Left Over From the Dawn of the Solar System Subject :Science and technology Section: Space technology Context: In May 2020, some unusual rocks containing distinctive greenish crystals were found in the Erg Chech sand sea, a dune-filled region of the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria. […]
India’s iconic raptors are declining fast, warns new report Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: India’s raptors (birds of prey) are declining fast and the reasons for the decline are poorly understood, according to the State of India’s Birds 2023: Range, trends, and conservation status released on August 25, 2023. What does […]