Syllabus: Security Why in NEWS An unmanned testing aircraft of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) crashed on a farmland in Chitradurga district of Karnataka on Sunday. No one was injured. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is the premier agency under …
Read More »Pulses prices may spiral as deficient rain mars sowing
Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Context Tomato prices may be cooling from recent highs, but pulses could play the next spoilsport in the battle against inflation, with a below-par monsoon in August dragging down the sown area for pulses in …
Read More »Kuki body to reimpose blockade on key highway
Syllabus: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. Why in NEWS The measure is likely to affect the supply of essentials to the valley areas of Manipur from today; official says …
Read More ». Himalayan States Environmental concerns vs development
Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Context The occurrence of recent disasters such as landslides, rains, cloudbursts, and the subsidence in Joshimath in the Himalayan States has highlighted the imperative of prioritising environmental preservation over development. The Himalayan mountain ranges extend from the western region of Afghanistan …
Read More »Murugan idol from Pallava-era.
Syllabus: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Context The Idol Wing CID, with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations, U.S., has traced a stone idol of Lord Murugan, which was stolen from a 7th Century Pallava-era temple at …
Read More »India-Japan tech diplomacy
Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context India and Japan, in July 2023, agreed to collaborate on semiconductors in a bid to create a more resilient supply chain for this critical technology and work together for the joint development of the semiconductor …
Read More ».Hate speech will be prosecuted equally, no matter the faith
Syllabus: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Why in NEWS The Supreme Court on Friday said that instances of hate speech would be prosecuted equally, no matter the faith of the offender. Freedom to speech Article 14 of the Constitution of India guarantees equality before the …
Read More »No SC stay on publication of Bihar caste survey data
Syllabus: Social Justice Why in NEWS The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the uploading of data collected in the recently concluded Bihar caste-based survey while debunking claims that the present government has violated the fundamental right to privacy by compelling people to reveal their caste. The fundamental right …
Read More »Tech diplomacy
Syllabus: advancement in technology India and Japan, In July 2023, agreed to collaborate on semiconductors to create a more resilient supply chain for this critical technology and work together for the joint development of the semiconductor ecosystem. Need for this collaboration Rapid expansion in the semiconductor industry – importance of …
Read More »Fake IRCTC mobile app
Syllabus: Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. Context The Cyber Crime Wing of the Tamil Nadu police on Friday issued an advisory to the public, asking them to be vigilant …
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