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514 researchers to get ICSSR funding to study the impact of Centrally sponsored schemes Subject :Schemes Introduction: ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research) selects 514 projects out of 3801 to examine the impact of Centrally sponsored schemes. The chosen studies encompass collaborative and individual research, with ₹30 lakh for collaboration and ₹6 […]
The problems with the Prime Minister’s economic claims Subject :Economy Section: National Income Context: PM Modi’s aim for a $5 trillion economy by 2025 is disrupted by COVID-19. Challenges remain in evaluating India’s economic claims and global ranking amidst recovery and political goals. Key Problems Use of Nominal GDP: The Prime Minister uses […]
Crossing the tipping point of electric car adoption Subject :Economy Section: Infrastructure Context::: The critical EV tipping point is at 5 per cent of new car sales. This threshold signals the start of mass adoption, when technological preferences rapidly flip. Key Points: Why 5 per cent is so important ? Most successful new […]
Short Selling in Adani shares led to substantial gains for select FPIs Subject :Economy Section: Capital Market Context::ED investigation report finds huge gains made by 12 FPIs engaged in short-selling Adani stock during the Hindenburg controversy. Key Points: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has concluded, after a preliminary investigation into the Hindenburg Research report […]
Sebi modifies the ‘fit and proper’ criteria for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) Subject :Economy Section: Capital market Context:: SEBI has tweaked the framework regarding the ‘fit and proper’ criteria after the original law faced objections from market participants. Key Points: SEBI has tweaked the framework regarding the ‘fit and proper’ criteria for stock […]
Moon mission gained from crash analysis: LPSC chief Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Context: The August 23 moon ‘landing scored by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with its Chandrayaan-3 mission is also the story of how an efficient performance analysis helped the space agency bounce back in style from a […]
Lagrangian points Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Context: Aditya L1 mission will be launched by the ISRO on September 2 at 11:50 am from Sriharikota. What are Lagrangian points: These are specific locations in space where the gravitational forces of two large bodies, such as the Earth and the Moon or […]
Chandrayaan missions: Who names sites on the Moon? Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the naming of the Chandrayaan-3 landing site as “Shiv Shakti.” The Chandrayaan-2 crash site from 2019 has been named “Tiranga.” ISRO chief K Somnath stated that many Indian names are already on […]
Loch Ness Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Context: Loch Ness Exploration, a volunteer research group, is leading the latest search, billed as the largest conducted from the surface of the lake since 1972. More about the Loch Ness Monster: In Scottish folklore, the Loch Ness Monster or Nessie is said to […]
Eye flu and the indiscriminate use of antibiotics Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Context: The recent surge in the eye flu cases and the indiscriminate use of the antibiotics drugs. More about the news: A rise in conjunctivitis cases occurred after heavy rains in northern India due to the Adenovirus. Most […]