NATIONAL Automobile – India In 2023, India is the 3rd largest automobile market in the world In 2022, Indiabecame the fourth largest country in the world by the valuation of its automotive industry Then, Japan pushed back and occupied 4th Mahindra Read More …
Day: July 5, 2023
Antibiotics with promise — a lifeline India awaits
Context In the relentless battle against highly drug resistant infections, a team of doctors recently witnessed a glimmer of hope amid the challenges they faced. An Indian innovation was made to deal with drug resistant pathogens. Promising Antibiotics An Indian Innovation: Read More …
Scientists see early universe in slow-motion
Context Researchers observed data from quasars – objects powered by “supermassive” black holes at the centre of early galaxies – using them to measure time near the beginning of the universe. About Key-findings The scientists used observational data from 200 quasars. Using Read More …
Webb makes first detection of key carbon molecule
Context The CH3+ molecule has been detected in space for the first time by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). What has been found? Known as methyl cation (CH3+), the molecule was detected in a young star system, with a protoplanetary disk, known as d203-506, which is located Read More …
Carbon Molecules in Space
Context: The CH3+ molecule, which is also knon as methyl cation, has been detected in space for the first time by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). About CH3+: CH3+ is a very simple organic molecule, just one carbon atom and 3 hydrogen atoms. Read More …
National Research Foundation
Context The National Research Foundation Bill was recently approved in Parliament to give high-level strategic direction to scientific research in the country, as per the National Education Policy’s recommendations. What is National Research Foundation? The establishment of the National Research Foundation Read More …
Disqualification of MLAs
Context: Recently, the NCP led by Sharad Pawar filed a disqualification petition against the nine NCP MLAs who joined the BJP-Sena government in Maharashtra. Constitutional provisions for disqualifying the lawmakers: Article 102 of the Constitution of India lays down the grounds Read More …
Panchayat Development Index
Context: Recently, the Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj released Report on Panchayat Development Index at National Workshop on Panchayat Development Index. About Panchayat Development Index (PDI): The government had constituted a committee for preparation of the Panchayat Development Index which Read More …
Santhal revolution (1855–56)
Context The Santhal revolution took place on June 30, 1855. What was the revolution all about? Santhal Tribe is the third-largest scheduled tribe community in India after the Gonds and Bhils. The Santhal Hul (revolution) was a tribal revolt and Read More …
Scheme to Support Minor Rape Victims
Context: The Union government has decided to provide medical, financial and infrastructure support to victims in cases where the sexual assault results in pregnancies. About the Scheme Aim of the scheme: To provide shelter, food, daily needs, safe transportation for Read More …