GS-3 14 TROJANS FOUND IN SERVERS Recentrly, Maharashtra Home Minister submitted a report prepared by the State’s cyber cell on a possible cyberattack that caused the October 12 power outage in Mumbai and parts of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Power Minister of Maharashtra recently said the report found 14 Trojan programs that had entered …
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Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
GS-2 FIELD TRIALS FOR CENSUS-NPR TO BEGIN SOON The Registrar-General of India (RGI) is preparing to conduct field trials of the first phase of the Census and the National Population Register (NPR) using a mobile application in all the States and Union Territories. First phase: The first phase involving house listing and housing …
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GS-2 FREEDOM IN THE WORLD 2021: DEMOCRACY UNDER SIEGE: The government in India and its State-level allies continued to crack down on critics during the year. Freedoms in India have reduced, according to a report from a U.S. thinktank, Freedom House, resulting in India being classified as ‘partly free’. The ruling Hindu nationalist …
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GS-3 SPACEX STARSHIP SN10 EXPLODES The Starship Prototype of the SpaceX was exploded shortly after it made its successful landing on March 3, 2021 for the first time after a high-altitude flight test. Key Facts The reason for the explosion of the prototype was not immediately clear. However, it was …
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GS-3 FIVE NEW SHRUB FROGS SPECIES FOUND IN WESTERN GHATS The researchers from India and United States have found the five new species of shrub frogs. These species of the frog were discovered from the Western Ghats which is a globally recognised biodiversity hotspot. Important points: The five species of …
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GS-2 WHO’S FIRST WORLD REPORT ON HEARING The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the first world report on hearing on World Hearing Day which was observed on March 3, 2021. In the new report, the WHO has highlighted that, one in every four individuals across the world will be …
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GS-3 “CHABAHAR DAY” The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that, India will commemorate the ‘Chabahar Day’ on March 4, 2021 on the margins of the ongoing Maritime India Summit 2021 which is being held in Delhi from March 2 to March 4. Highlights The virtual event will witness the …
Read More »Higher Budgetary Allocations for Indian Space Programme Will Be Utilised Towards Meeting the Future Challenges and Space Preparedness
Budget Estimates 2021-22 of Department of Space is proposed to Rs. 13,949 Crore, as against the allocation of Rs.9500 Crore in RE 2020-21, an increase of about Rs. 4,500 Crore Higher budgetary allocations for Indian Space programme shall be utilised towards meeting the future challenges and space preparedness. To meet the …
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GS-2 EXERCISE DESERT FLAG-VI: UAE For the first time, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the Exercise Desert Flag-VI, hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force. Ex Desert Flag is an annual multinational large force employment warfare exercise hosted by the UAE Air Force. Aim: To provide operational exposure to the participating forces while …
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GS-3 PURPLE REVOLUTION UNDER AROMA MISSION Around 500 farmers across villages in Doda district in Jammu had their incomes quadrupled after shifting from maize to lavender cultivation which is being called purple revolution. It was possible due to initiatives taken under Aroma Mission. Purple Revolution (Under Aroma Mission): First-time farmers were given free lavender saplings …
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