What is Bhashini Initiative?
Bhashini, a small team at the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), is currently building a WhatsApp-based chatbot that relies… Continue reading What is Bhashini Initiative?
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Who was Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati?
PM inaugurated celebrations commemorating Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati’s 200th birth anniversary. Dayanand Saraswati (1824-1883) Dayanand Saraswati (born Mool Shankar Tiwari) was… Continue reading Who was Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati?
Scientists discover new ‘Quasicrystals’
Scientists have discovered a new type of quasicrystal, one with 12-fold symmetry, in the Sand Hills of north central Nebraska,… Continue reading Scientists discover new ‘Quasicrystals’
In news: Agasthyarkoodam Observatory
Agasthyarkoodam was once home to a forgotten and long-lost 19th-century observatory established by Scottish meteorologist John Allan Broun. Agasthyarkoodam Observatory… Continue reading In news: Agasthyarkoodam Observatory
What is Solar Prominence?
Recently, the sun puzzled many scientists with a large prominence near its north pole. What is Solar Prominence? A solar… Continue reading What is Solar Prominence?
Marine pollution: An Alarming Situation
Context A significant portion of single-use plastic gets piled up on coastlines and contributes to the growing burden of marine… Continue reading Marine pollution: An Alarming Situation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare: Applications, Concerns and regulations
Context Artificial Intelligence (AI) was regarded as a revolutionary technology around the early 21st century. Although it has encountered its… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare: Applications, Concerns and regulations
Discovery of Lithium Deposits in J&K
The Geological Survey of India found “inferred resources” of 5.9 million tonnes of lithium in the Salal-Haimana area of Reasi… Continue reading Discovery of Lithium Deposits in J&K
Religious Excommunication of Members
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench of nine judges a series of petitions challenging… Continue reading Religious Excommunication of Members
In news: Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
Photos of the soon-to-be-inaugurated Delhi-Mumbai Expressway have gone viral, receiving widespread appreciation online. Delhi-Mumbai Expressway The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is a… Continue reading In news: Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
Today in History: Treaty of Alinagar
Signed on February 9, 1757, the Treaty of Alinagar between the Nawab of Bengal and the East India Company raised… Continue reading Today in History: Treaty of Alinagar
Pulses: The sustainable crops
Context The United Nations General Assembly endorsed the request made by the Government of Burkina Faso regarding the annual observance… Continue reading Pulses: The sustainable crops
Air Pollution in Mumbai: An unusual phenomenon needs to be studied
Context Anthropogenic emissions are central to environmental issues, whether climate change or air quality. During the peak winter months of… Continue reading Air Pollution in Mumbai: An unusual phenomenon needs to be studied
India- France: Expanding strategic partnership
Context The celebration by India and France of 25 years of their strategic partnership (January 26) presents an important opportunity… Continue reading India- France: Expanding strategic partnership
No Rationalization of GST structure for now: Revenue Secretary
The long-awaited rationalization of the multiple rate structure of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime is off the table… Continue reading No Rationalization of GST structure for now: Revenue Secretary
What is Article 356 of Indian Constitution?
Sitting PM recalled that governments at the Centre had dismissed 90 elected state governments by “misusing” Article 356 of the… Continue reading What is Article 356 of Indian Constitution?
ISRO’s SSLV-D2 launched successfully
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will undertake the second development flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV –D2).… Continue reading ISRO’s SSLV-D2 launched successfully
India- Nordic can be the powerhouse of the green transition globally
Context Over the last decades, Nordic countries have been pioneering in green technologies. Over the last decades, Nordic have also… Continue reading India- Nordic can be the powerhouse of the green transition globally
Indus Water Treaty: A Case of Hydropolitics
Context Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) made it the headlines recently. As India issued a notification to Pakistan for modification to… Continue reading Indus Water Treaty: A Case of Hydropolitics
Explained: Status and proceeds of Disinvestment
In the Union Budget for 2023-24, the government has set a disinvestment target of ₹51,000 crore, down nearly 21% from… Continue reading Explained: Status and proceeds of Disinvestment
