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Trinity Test Reach Subject : History Concept : J Robert Oppenheimer and the other researchers of the Manhattan Project prepared to test the first ever atomic bomb in the New Mexico desert. At the time, they knew relatively little about how the bomb would behave and the risks it posed. A new study, […]
Citing FATF, Centre urges SC to let Mishra continue as ED chief Subject : International Relations Section: International Organisations Concept : The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on July 27 an urgent application moved by the Centre to allow Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra to continue in office till […]
No-trust motion against Modi govt. admitted in LS Subject : Polity Concept : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has admitted a no-confidence motion against the ruling government. The motion was proposed by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, on behalf of opposition parties of I.N.D.I.A alliance. No-Confidence Motion? In a parliamentary democracy, a government can […]
Parliamentary privilege breached: Kharge Subject : Polity Concept : Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on July 26 said that he was “insulted” when his microphone was turned off while he was speaking during the session on Tuesday. He called it a breach of his Parliamentary […]
UNESCO endorses banning smartphones in schools Subject : International Relations Section: International Reports Concept : UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report 2023 warns against the uncritical adoption of digital technology in educational settings, as there is little robust evidence of its added value in education. Recommendations: The report endorses banning smartphones in schools when […]
Blinken visits Tonga; slams China’s actions Subject : Geography Section: Mapping Concept : Antony Blinken, the United States secretary of state, has pledged to step up support for Pacific nations and reiterated a warning about the perils of “predatory” Chinese investment as he dedicated a new embassy in the island nation of Tonga. […]
India can have a $100 bn space industry by 2040: Arthur D. Little Subject : Science and technology Concept : India’s space market is expected to touch $40 billion by 2040 and, with the right strategies, could tap into a $100 billion market opportunity, consulting firm Arthur D. Little said in report titled […]
Why multiple committees for reviewing pesticide ban, SC asks government Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: The Supreme Court criticised the Union government on July 25 for appointing multiple expert committees to reassess the expert committee recommendations on banning hazardous pesticides in agriculture. Details: Pesticide Registration Committee, an apex body that regulates pesticides in […]
Robots develop new semiconductor materials in tests that are 10 times faster & greener Subject: Science and technology Section: Awareness in field of IT Context: Scientists have created a robot that can do material testing in a more efficient and sustainable manner, according to a new report published in the journal Matter. Details: […]
A space race on the Korean Peninsula Subject: International Relations Section: Places in news Context: South Korea for the first time used an indigenous launch vehicle to place a mission-capable satellite in orbit, and a few days later, North Korea launched a new rocket design from a new facility. Details: South Korea’s Nuri […]