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India seek formal talk at WTO for reform in dispute resolution body Subject : IR Section: International organisations Context: India seek formal talk at WTO for reform in dispute resolution body More about the news: India is urging for the prompt commencement of formal discussions to restore the functionality of the World Trade […]
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Subject : IR Section: International conventions Context: In his keynote address at the fourth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave Rajnath Singh has laid stress on the rule-based maritime order. What is the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) The GMC serves as an outreach […]
The act of photocopying: its origins, working and wide-ranging impact Subject : Polity Section: Legislations in news Introduction: In his essay “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction,” the German philosopher Walter Benjamin underscores how mass reproduction affects art within a capitalist society. The advent of xerography, a dry photocopying […]
The Sun’s activity cycle is reaching its peak early: Knowing why could help us unlock the secrets of our star Subject :Science and Tech Section: SPACE TECHNOLOGY Solar activity: The Sun shows extensive variation and activity. Bright explosions called flares regularly cause huge outbreaks of radiation. Darker, cooler areas called sunspots emerge, move, […]
SC puts Maharashtra Speaker on deadline over defection pleas Subject : Polity Section: Parliament Context: The Supreme Court on Monday directed Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to decide disqualification petitions filed under the Tenth Schedule (anti defection law) of the Constitution against the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde camp in the Shiv Sena dispute by December 31, 2023. Key Themes: The Supreme Court consistently emphasizes the need for an […]
IIT team finds carbon ‘flowers’ excelling at turning light to heat Subject :Science and Tech Section: AWARENESS IN IT Context: Researchers at IIT Bombay have synthesized particles that absorb three frequencies of sunlight and convert it to heat with an efficiency of 87%. These particles can be coated on surfaces to heat homes […]
Holes in IMF’s climate finance plan Subject : Environment Section: climate change In News: IMF’s latest estimate on climate investments notes need to almost double private share in total funding. Key Points: IMF’s estimate that the share of private financing in climate investments would have to rise from 40 per cent currently to […]
India Stack and digital adoption Subject: Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Key Points: India Stack is a term used for a set of open Application Programming Interfaces (API) a software bridge that enables two applications to talk to each other and digital public goods that aim to unlock the economic basics […]
Keeping the intriguing Tamil Lambadi art of embroidery alive Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Context: Porgai Artisan Association Society (PAAS), with 60 plus women, has been making and selling embroidered clothes to ensure that there is awareness about the art form and that it is passed onto the next generation. Lambadi […]
RBI raises the floor on non-breakable term deposits to ₹1 crore Subject : Economy Section: Monetary policy In News: RBI raises the minimum size for non-breakable term deposits from Rs. 15 Lakh to Rs. 1 Crore, in a move to benefit retail depositors. Key Points: RBI reviews its Master Direction on Interest Rate […]