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The arduous quest to find the shape of the electron’s charge Subject : Science and technology Section: Msc Concept : Physicists use extreme precision tests to search for flaws in the Standard Model. A new study used a strong electric field in a molecule to measure the electric dipole moment of its valence […]
SpiceJet comes out of DGCA’s enhanced surveillance regime Subject :Economy Section: Infrastructure Context:: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has removed SpiceJet from its enhanced surveillance regime, signaling a resolution to the airline’s recent challenges. Key Points: The low-cost carrier had been facing several challenges that prompted the regulator to closely monitor its […]
President opens tribal arts gallery at Rashtrapati Bhavan as she finishes a year in office Subject :History Section: Art and culture Concept : On a day when India’s first President from the tribal community Droupadi Murmu completed one year in office, the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday got a unique gallery titled ‘Janjatiya Darpan’dedicated […]
Himachal floods: a man-made disaster? Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Flash floods during this year’s monsoon season have caused unprecedented damage to both lives and assets in Himachal Pradesh. The death toll has crossed 150, and the estimated total loss amounts to ₹10,000 crore. Other than climate change, human induced disasters resulting […]
High Court directs Goa to notify Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and nearby areas as tiger reserve within three months Subject :Environment Section: Protected Area in new Context: The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court on July 24 directed the Government of Goa to notify the 208 sq. km. Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) and […]
G20 commemorative coins Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: The government will issue two commemorative coins to mark G20 presidency. India holds the presidency of the G20 from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. Are commemorative coins legal tender? Though commemorative coins are considered legal tender, they are not released for general circulation. One can […]
Minister seeks CBFC explanation over Oppenheimer scene Subject :Polity Section: National body About Central Board of Film Certification: Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory body under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, regulating the public exhibition of films under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952. Films can be publicly exhibited in India only after they have been […]
House panel expresses concern over slow documentation of antiquities Subject :History Section: Art and culture Concept : The Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture noted in the Rajya Sabha on Monday that the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) has only been able to document 16.8 lakh antiquities out of a estimated […]
Govt plans memorial for Brave hearts in all villages Subject :History Section: Modern India Concept : The Union government has launched the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign, envisaged as a culminating event of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration of 75 years of Indian Independence, in which soil collected from different parts of […]
What does India’s first gig workers rights bill stipulate? Subject :Economy Concept : Rajasthan became the first state to enact legislation on the rights of gig workers titled ‘The Rajasthan Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023.’ Key Highlights of the Bill Applicability: The Bill applies to “aggregators” (digital intermediaries connecting buyers […]