Context: Taiwan will be establishing the ‘Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) in Mumbai. Objectives of TECC: To expand mutually beneficial trade and investment opportunities between Taiwan and India. To promote exchanges and cooperation in science and technology, education, culture, and Read More …
Month: July 2023
Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill 2022
Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet cleared the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill. PYQ Q. Data security has assumed significant importance in the digitised world due to rising cyber-crimes. The Justice B.N. Sri Krishna Committee Report addresses issues related to data security. Read More …
Deep Sea Mining
Context: The International Seabed Authority is preparing to resume negotiations that could open the international seabed for mining, including for materials critical for the green energy transition. About Deep Sea Mining: Deep sea mining is an emerging industry that aims to extract minerals Read More …
Internationalization of Rupee
Context: An Inter Departmental Group (IDG) of officials of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have in a report cautioned that internationalization may result in increased volatility in the rupee’s exchange rate in the initial stages. About Inter-Departmental Group (IDG): The Inter-Departmental Group Read More …
Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL)
Context Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have revealed the secrets of the giant gravity hole that rests in the Indian Ocean. What is the Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL)? There is an enigmatic “gravity hole” in the Indian Ocean. It is not Read More …
Solar radiation management (SRM)
Context The United States is eyeing a controversial tool to counter global warming: Solar radiation management (SRM), which involves reflecting a small fraction of sunlight into space. What is solar radiation management (SRM)? Aerosols are tiny particles suspended in a gas form Read More …
JAPAN INDIA MARITIME EXERCISE 2023 (JIMEX 23)
Context: The Seventh edition of the bilateral Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23) will be hosted by the Indian Navy, at Visakhapatnam from 05 -10 July 2023. About JIMEX 23: JIMEX 23 will be conducted in two phases: Harbour Phase and Sea Phase Participation: India: INS Delhi, INS Read More …
Daily Current Affairs for 06 July 2023
NATIONAL 1. Digital Personal Data Protection Bill Usage of personal data by organisations must be done in a manner that is lawful, fair to the individuals concerned and transparent to individuals. Key recommendations: Remove the word ‘personal’ from the existing Read More …
Time Dilation in Early Universe
Context: Scientists observed a ferocious class of black holes called quasars that demonstrate “time dilation” in the early universe, showing how time then passed only about a fifth as quickly as it does today. About Quasars: Quasars are extremely active supermassive black holes found Read More …
Alluri Sitarama Raju
Context: Recently, the President paid tribute to the freedom fighter Alluri Sitramam Raju at the closing ceremony of his 125th birth anniversary celebrations in Hyderabad. About Alluri Sitarama Raju: He was an Indian revolutionary involved in the Indian independence movement. Birth and Read More …