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COAI urges government to free up entire 6 GHz to enhance 5G services Subject : Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT and computers Context: Opening the complete 6 GHz band for international mobile telecommunications (IMT) for 5G communications can help improve the quality of coverage, enhancing the experience of users, said Cellular […]
Remembering Alex Müller for reshaping superconductors Subject : Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT and computers Concept : Karl Alexander (Alex) Müller (1927–2023) was a Swiss physicist and Nobel Prize laureate. He was widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of superconductivity, and his discovery of high-temperature […]
Senate Caucus to push for ‘NATO plus five’ status for India Subject : International Relations Section: Groupings Concept : As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington, the US Senate is set to introduce legislation that aims to grant India ‘NATO plus five’ defence status. However, India’s External Affairs Minister has already rejected this […]
An ancient Mayan empire city was found in the Mexican jungle Subject : History Section: Ancient India Concept : A previously unknown ancient Maya city has been discovered in the jungles of southern Mexico, the country’s anthropology institute INAH, adding it was likely an important center more than a thousand years ago. Details […]
Chinese carrier passes through Taiwan Strait Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : China’s Shandong aircraft carrier led a group of warships through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taipei’s defence ministry said. Beijing has ramped up sea and air incursions in recent years around self-ruled Taiwan, which it claims as […]
SC denies relief to ED in T.N. Minister’s case, leaves it to HC Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : In a setback to Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Madras high court order entertaining a habeas corpus petition against the arrest of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji […]
Why jet engine is a big deal Subject :Science and technology Section: Defence Context: India-USA may announce the agreement to facilitate the transfer of at least 11 critical jet engine technologies. Details: The is between America’s General Electric (GE) and India’s HAL for the manufacture under licence in India of GE’s F414 engine […]
Industry eyes access to Gati Shakti portal to boost capex in connectivity Subject : Schemes Concept : Industry is hopeful that the government may soon agree to open up access to the PM Gati Shakti portal developed for planning multi-modal infrastructure projects, thus helping facilitate greater private capital investments especially in connectivity projects […]
India climbs eight places to 127 in global gender index: WEF report Subject : International Relations Section: International Reports Concept : India has been ranked 127 out of 146 countries in gender parity as per the Gender Gap Report, 2023 published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). India was ranked 135 in 2022. […]
Why jeera prices are shooting up in wholesale markets Subject :Geography Section: Economic geography Context: The price of Cumin, commonly known as jeera, the aromatic seed that adds an extra punch of taste to Indian dishes, has crossed the 50,000 per quintal mark at the APMC mandi of Unjha in Gujrat’s Mehsana district. […]