TOPICS COVERED: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Context: Russia’s Luna 25 could land on the moon days before Chandrayaan-3 Key details: Luna-25 was launched almost a month after the launch of Chandrayaan-3. It will reach before Chandrayan-3 because the …

TOPICS COVERED: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context:  These are some of the guidelines for the professional conduct of registered doctors of modern medicine recently notified by the ethics and medical registration board under the country’s apex …

Context: Fortification of urea, DAP and other commodity fertilisers with micronutrients is the way forward for boosting crop yields and maximising the use efficiency of imported nutrients. PM officially launched ‘Urea Gold’ fertiliser – developed by the state-owned Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCF) – urea fortified with sulphur. Normal …

Hawaiian island of Maui   one of the deadliest US wildfires in recent years – burnt through multiple neighborhoods, including the historic town of Lahaina burned first in vegetation and then rapidly spread into populated areas – drought conditions prevailed in the island – Strong wind and low humidity strengthened …

Context Metagenomics – Genome-sequencing and bioinformatic analysis technology Advantages quickly identify the virus. can be deployed directly without any a priori knowledge of the infectious agent. Track emerging pathogens in an unbiased and high-throughput manner (‘High-throughput’ – sequencing large quantities of DNA at the same time) Can be used to …

During the annual Perseid meteor shower near the town of Bariloche, Argentina, on Friday. The Perseid meteors are rocky debris left behind by the Swift-Tuttle comet, dragged towards earth when the planet’s orbit crosses the comet’s path.

Syllabus: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. Context Vindhya Giri, a Project 17A Frigate, will be launched by the Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, Kolkata on 17 Aug 23. Vindhya Giri Vindhya giri, named after the mountain range in …

Syllabus: Internal Security Why in NEWS Amid reports that the bureaucracy and the police are split on ethnic lines in Manipur, the State government has asked officials to quit formal and informal groups on social media platforms that further “separatist, anti-national, communal and divisive agendas”. Manipur Conflict The Manipur conflict …

Syllabus: Inclusive growth Context Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal are among the 14 States and Union Territories which are yet to sign a crucial memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Union Education Ministry NEP andates the implementation of the National Education Policy, 2020 to get funds of almost ₹13,000 …

Syllabus: India and its neighbourhood- relations Context The focus will be on disengagement from Depsang and Demchok; the Indian side will be led by Lt. Gen., Commander of the Leh-based 14 Corps; the previous round was held in April; New Delhi has maintained that ties cannot go back to normal …

Syllabus: Parliament and State legislatures Context Few would disagree that laws require an overhaul from time to time so that they could be abreast of developments in technology and changes in society. Criticism It does not mean that whole new Codes be introduced and given abstruse names, when, in substance, …

Syllabus: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Whyin NEWS In the hamlet for about 200 years, this last old-fashioned hut of the tribe is owned and maintained by Govinthasamy, a tribesman and former member of the Yelagiri panchayat. …

Syllabus: Food processing and related industries in India- scope’ and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. Context As per the latest Annual Survey of Industries 2019-20, food processing sector contributed 12.22% of total persons engaged in the registered manufacturing sector. As per Annual Survey of Industries: Year …

Syllabus: Investment models. Why in NEWS The primary focus of India’s G-20 Presidency in 2023 has been to strengthen Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in order to address shared global challenges, said Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Multilateral development banks (MDBs) They are financial institutions that provide loans and …

Syllabus: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Context A portion of a circular brick structure has been unearthed at Porpanaikottai, a Sangam- age site, in Pudukottai district. Studies had indicated that a fort existed there. What we find …

Syllabus: Parliament and State legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. Context Union Home Minister introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha to repeal the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Indian Evidence Act (IEA) and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.PC). New …

Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment Context India needs a new economic policy urgently. It needs to be a policy that is based on clear objectives, priorities, have a strategy to achieve targets, and spell out an intelligent and transparent resource …

Syllabus: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Key points of the moon mission Chandrayaan-3 aims to become the first mission to land near the lunar South Pole. The spacecraft, which now makes its way to the Moon, has three main parts—the propulsion module and …

Syllabus: Government Budgeting. Context Parliament on Friday cleared amendments to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws to facilitate the levy of 28% GST on the face value of all bets made in casinos, horse-racing and online gaming. Approval done Approved by the GST Council earlier this month, the legislative …

Syllabus: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. Context Government of India has made some technological interventions in New Soil Health Card Scheme. Past Under Soil …