Context: ‘Abhaya Mudra’, the gesture depicted with raised open palm that is commonly understood as conveying reassurance and a freedom from fear was invoked by the Leader of Opposition in his speech in Lok Sabha. The Abhaya Mudra is commonly associated with Buddhism, Jainism Read More …
Category: UPSC Current Affairs
Bt – Cotton Explained
Context: A new variety of advanced Bt cotton (Ht Bt or BG III) is undergoing trials for commercial cultivation. Expected to reduce production costs and expand cotton cultivation, benefiting the textile industry. Approval pending completion of assessments by ICAR (Indian Read More …
The Marriage Penalty
Context: Recently, an investigation highlighted anomalies related to hiring of women employees in Apple iPhone maker Foxconn assembly plant in Tamilnadu. It was alleged that married women’s are being rejected on grounds of pregnancy, family commitment and greater number of leaves. Read More …
Activated Carbon
Context: Indian researchers have devised a method to produce activated carbon from coconut husks which are a major agricultural residue in Kerala, suitable for supercapacitor fabrication. Activated Carbon Explained: Activated carbon or activated charcoal is a form of carbon processed to have small, low-volume pores that Read More …
Will the Agnipath scheme be revamped?
Context: After the election results, NDA allies raised the issue of Agnipath and called for a discussion on it. The government is open to changes and discussions are on. About Agnipath Yojana: Launched in: 2022 Nodal ministry: Ministry of Defence Aim: To ensure Read More …
Adjournment motion in Lok Sabha
Context: Opposition is planning adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over the issue of NEET exam issue. About Adjournment: A session of Parliament consists of many meetings. Each meeting of a day consists of two sittings, that is, a morning sitting from Read More …
History of Emergency Imposed by Prime Ministry Indira Gandhi (1975-1977)
Context: The new session of the Lok Sabha (18th) started with an intriguing development when the newly-elected Speaker initiated a motion to condemn the Emergency imposed in 1975. Introduction: In 1975, India experienced its greatest political crisis since independence when Internal Emergency Read More …
Largest Leopard safari opens at Bannerghatta
Context: South India’s first and the country’s largest leopard safari was inaugurated by Karnataka Environment Minister at the Bannerghatta Biological Park. Indian Leopard Indian leopard is a leopard subspecies widely distributed on the Indian subcontinent. A leopard does not have any stripes. Read More …
Mark Rutte Appointed as secretary general of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Context: NATO appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general putting in charge of the world’s biggest security organisation at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine. About NATO: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance of Read More …
“ABHYAS” – High Speed Expendable Aerial Target
Context: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under Ministry of Defence has successfully completed the developmental trials of High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) ‘ABHYAS’ with improved booster configuration from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. 10 developmental trials for the ABHYAS Read More …