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TOPICS COVERED: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) released images of the Aditya-L1 mission About the Aditya-L1 mission The Aditya-L1 will observe the Sun from a close distance, and try to obtain information about …

TOPICS COVERED: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Context: India’s largest species of bats, named after a canine fabled to be sly, spends 7% of its day-roosting time being environmentally vigilant, a new study has said. About Flying …

TOPICS COVERED: Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Context:  Recently, the government restricted the import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra-small form factor computers and servers. Key details: The import of these products would be allowed against a valid licence for restricted imports. …

TOPICS COVERED: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Context: Recently, Prime Minister of India officially launched ‘Urea Gold’ fertiliser. What are fertilisers? Any material of natural or synthetic origin mixed with soil or apply to plant tissues to provide plant nutrients is fertiliser. Some of the fertilisers are urea, Di-ammonium phosphate(DAP) and Muriate of Potash. About Urea …

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 …

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: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. What’s the ongoing story- THERE is disquiet in the scientific fraternity that for the first time since it was instituted in 1958, the country’s top annual science prize, the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards, that have …

Context That India is a favoured trading partner, with potential for a large market, has been quite evident, at least since March 2018 when 23 advanced and developing countries agreed to have currency swap arrangements with India, extending credits in settling transactions. Use of rupee for international payments There has …

Context Chief Justice of India on Monday announced in open court that the Supreme Court would appoint an all-woman committee of three former High Court judges, headed by Justice Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, to provide a “healing touch” in violence-torn Manipur.  

Context:  With the increasing pace of urbanisation along with the baggage of problems it comes. Urbanisation: Urbanisation is the process of transformation that occurs as a society evolves from predominantly rural to predominantly urban areas. It involves the increase in the proportion of a country’s population residing in urban areas, leading to the expansion and growth of cities and towns. Urbanisation is …