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Innovative Projects in PM Surya Ghar Yojana: Blockchain, Smart Materials, and More Sub : Schemes Sec: Economy Why in News The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced a ₹500-crore sub-component for innovative projects under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The initiative aims to boost novel solutions in rooftop […]
Third Indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor Attains Criticality: Advancing India’s Nuclear Power Capabilities Sub : Sci Sec: Nuclear sector /energy Why in News: India’s nuclear power sector made significant strides as Unit 7 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP) achieved criticality. This marks a key milestone in India’s indigenous nuclear energy development. […]
Tata Steel commissions ‘India’s largest blast furnace’ at Kalinganagar Sub: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: Tata Steel successfully commissioned India’s largest blast furnace at Kalinganagar in Jajpur district of Odisha as part of the Phase II plant expansion. The new blast furnace, with a volume of 5,870 cubic metre, is equipped with state-of-the-art […]
Bombay HC strikes down Centre’s amended IT rules Sub: Sci and Tech Sec: Awareness in IT Context: The Bombay High Court struck down crucial provisions of the amended Information Technology Rules, 2023. The rules empowered the Centre to set up a fact check unit (FCU) to identify fake, false and misleading information about […]
Why two dozen top scientists have expressed concern over the country’s flagship science awards Sub: Schemes Sec: Sci Context: A group of scientists some of whom were involved in the selection process for the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, alleged that the names of three scientists were removed from the list submitted by the panel. […]
India Not an ‘Abuser’ of Tariffs: GTRI Counters Trump’s Claims Sub: Eco Sec: External Sector Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Statement: Trump recently labeled India as an “abuser” of import tariffs. This echoes his October 2020 statement where he referred to India as the “tariff king.” The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has […]
‘Planned flood’: As south Bengal is inundated, Mamata Banerjee threatens to snap ties with DVC Sub: Geo Sec: Indian Physical Geo Floods in South Bengal: Recent flooding in south Bengal has led to political tensions and accusations, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the center of the controversy. Key Points: The Bengal government […]
India’s arms sales to Israel: Bad legally, worse ethically Sub: IR Sec: Int Conventions Context: Supreme Court of India refused to halt arms sales to Israel amid Gaza conflict. The Court said that it was beyond its jurisdiction to direct the Government of India to not export materials to any country, as it […]
Enhancing India’s Court Capacity to Tackle Money Laundering and Terror Financing: FATF Recommendations Sub: IR Sec: Int org Why in News The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released its mutual assessment report on India, highlighting the need for significant reforms to reduce the backlog of pending money laundering and terror financing cases. […]
Harappan Civilisation: Unravelling the Mysteries After 100 Years of Discovery Sub: History Sec: Ancient India Why in News: The centenary of the discovery of the Harappan civilisation is being commemorated on September 20, 2024, marking 100 years since the announcement of this monumental archaeological find. Historical Significance of the Discovery: The 1924 Announcement […]