Context: Recently, the Minister of Earth Sciences provided information on the ACROSS scheme in Lok Sabha. About ACROSS Scheme: It is a central sector scheme under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) for atmospheric science programs. Aims: To address various aspects related to weather and climate prediction through Read More
Context: The Lok Sabha has recently passed the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023. Probable Question: Q. Critically examine the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 passed recently. (250 words) About the News: Amendment to FCA 1980: It seeks to amend the Forest Conservation Act (FCA), 1980 which Read More
Context: Recently, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for government entities for a safe and trusted Internet. About: Guidelines on Information Security Practices: CERT-In Aim: To ensure an open, safe and trusted and accountable Internet for its Read More
Context Recently, scientist has developed a new technology named ‘RoboMapper’ which have been able to develop alloys with ‘perovskites materials’ that can improve solar cells. About the Technology: The RoboMapper is able to develop alloys with perovskites materials that can do material testing in a more efficient and sustainable manner. Read More
Context: Indian Council of Medical Research’s National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) has found evidence of the Nipah virus circulation in the bat population across nine states and one Union Territory. About Nipah Virus: The first outbreaks of the Nipah virus among humans was reported from Malaysia Read More
Context: India is exploring the possibility of trilateral cooperation with France and Australia in the strategic Pacific Islands. Pacific Islands: The Pacific Islands are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. It comprises three ethnogeographic groupings—Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Melanesia: The main island groups include Fiji, New Read More
Context The Ministry of Defense has decided to demerge civil areas from Military Stations and integrate them with municipalities in their respective states, aiming to move away from the British-era concept of cantonment towns. What are cantonments? Cantonments —or cantts, as they are often referred to— are civic Read More
Context The Kerala government is facing trouble over the Centre’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), which envisages pre-paid smart electricity meters in households and revamping the power distribution network in the country. Background The Central Government has launched the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) with an outlay of Rs. 3, 03,758 crore for Read More
Context The Home Ministry has tabled Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha to nominate two members from the “Kashmiri Migrants” community. Highlights of the Bill: The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 provides for the following, namely: to insert new sections 15A and 15B in Read More
Context: The International Monetary Fund’s latest update to its World Economic Outlook shows lopsided growth that bypasses poor nation’s risks weighing down the global economic pace. IMF’s prediction: Recovered effects of Bank collapses and instability: The World economy is showing signs of having weathered Read More