All you need to know about Satellite Internet

The Reliance has launched a joint venture (JV) with European satellite-based broadband service company SES to enter the satellite internet space. What is Satellite Internet? The technology beams the internet down from a satellite that’s orbiting the Earth. Jio, Bharti Airtel Ltd’s OneWeb, and billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink want to send thousands of these satellites… Continue reading

EV Battery Swapping Policy

NITI Aayog is holding a consultation on the upcoming electric vehicle (EV) battery swapping policy. What is BaaS? Battery-as-a-service (BaaS) is seen as a viable charging alternative. Manufacturers can sell EVs in two forms: Vehicles with fixed or removable batteries and vehicles with batteries on lease. If you buy an electric scooter with battery leasing,… Continue reading

What is Presidential Fleet Review?

The President of India recently took part in the Indian Navy’s 12th Presidential Fleet Review. What is the President’s Fleet Review? In simplest terms, it is the country’s President taking stock of the Navy’s capability. It showcases all types of ships and capabilities the Navy has. It takes place once under every President, who is… Continue reading

A case for specialists

Context Given the fact that political input in economic policymaking is becoming dominant as regional and state-level issues assume overriding significance, it’s perhaps time to consider sheltering economics from politics and vice versa. Continuity in policy The sudden withdrawal of farm laws last year and the repeal of the land acquisition ordinance in 2015 are… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] India-UAE Relations

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context India’s approach towards FTAs is now focusing more on gaining meaningful market access and facilitating the Indian industry’s integration into global value chains. As Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has repeatedly emphasized, India would no longer be signing… Continue reading

Tapping technology for multilingual learning

Context As the theme of International Mother Language Day 2022, it has much relevance in reshaping Indian higher education. India’s unique cultural and linguistic diversity According to the Language Census in 2018, India is home to 19,500 languages or dialects, of which 121 languages are spoken by 10,000 or more people in our country. For… Continue reading

What is Permanent Indus Commission?

A 10-member Indian delegation will visit Pakistan for the annual meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) from March 1-3. Agenda this year Pakistan has some objections on Indian hydroelectric projects namely Pakal Dul (1,000 MW), Lower Kalnai (48 MW) and Kiru (624 MW) in Chenab basin in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan has raised objections… Continue reading

What is a First Information Report (FIR)?

This newscard is an excerpt from the original article published in the IE. What is an FIR? The term first information report (FIR) is not defined in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, or in any other law. However, but in police regulations or rules, information recorded under Section 154… Continue reading

Can dark matter be composed, even partly, of black holes?

A recent hypothesis says that dark matter comprises a large number of compact objects such as primordial black holes. What are Dark Matters ? Astronomical observations suggest that a significant part of the universe is made up of dark matter which interacts with the rest of the universe only through the gravitational pull. Many large… Continue reading

Lucy Mission to probe Jupiter’s Trojan Asteroids

NASA is set to send its first spacecraft to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids to glean new insights into the solar system’s formation 4.5 billion years ago. Lucy Mission Lucy will fly by eight Jupiter asteroids—seven Trojans and one main-belt asteroid — over the next 12 years. It is NASA’s first single spacecraft mission in history… Continue reading

[Sansad TV] Perspective: Free Trade Agreement

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context India currently has 11 Free Trade Agreements or Regional Trade Agreements with other countries/regions in addition to 6 limited coverage Preferential Trade Agreements. Strategically, FTAs have helped India compete at a global level and enhance its growth. Last year Parliament Standing… Continue reading

UGC’s ‘Academic Bank of Credits’ scheme

Context The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has recommended a revamp of the higher education scene in India. A new initiative stemming from this desire is an ‘Academic Bank of Credits’ (ABC) in higher education idea, which was notified recently by the University Grants Commission (UGC). About the Academic Bank of Credits’ (ABC) Any undergraduate… Continue reading

Green Hydrogen Policy

The Ministry of Power has notified the first part of the National Hydrogen Mission policy on green hydrogen and green ammonia, aimed to boost production of hydrogen and ammonia using renewable energy. What is green hydrogen? Green hydrogen is hydrogen gas produced through electrolysis of water. It is an energy intensive process for splitting… Continue reading

Krishna Water Allocation Dispute

The Supreme Court has asked if the States of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka could amicably settle their quarrel over the allocation of the Krishna river water. Krishna River Dispute The Krishna is an east-flowing river that originates at Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra and merges with the Bay of Bengal, flowing through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and… Continue reading

What is the REWARD Project?

The GoI, the State Governments of Karnataka and Odisha, and the World Bank have signed a $115 million for the REWARD Project. What is REWARD Program? REWARD stands for Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development. The project aims to help national and state institutions adopt improved watershed management practices to help increase farmers’… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Status of Women in Sex Work

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context A recently launched Bollywood film is facing legal trouble after individuals claiming to be family members of the main protagonist, Gangubai Kathiawadi, have objected to her portrayal in the film. This issue has brought a long slated debate of legalizing sex… Continue reading

United Nations Refugee Convention, 1951

Model laws on asylum and refugees that were drafted by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) decades ago but not implemented by the government could be revised by an expert committee. Why in news? India is not having a specific law for refugees and asylum-seekers. Though India has not signed the United Nations Refugee Convention,… Continue reading

[pib] Extended Producers Responsibility on Plastic Packaging

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has notified the Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. What is EPR? Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) means the responsibility of a producer for the environmentally sound management of the product (plastic packaging) until the end of its life.… Continue reading

A miracle cure against HIV

There is considerable excitement in the world of medicine after scientists reported that a woman living with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and administered an experimental treatment is likely ‘cured’. What is HIV/AIDS? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection, making a person more vulnerable to other… Continue reading

How to prevent another Bulli Bai or Sulli Deals

Context The auctioning of Muslim women first on Sulli Deals and now through Bulli Bai is shocking and it is our collective responsibility to make sure it never happens again. How to prevent such incidents from happening? Even a good system of blocking this app from mainstream online platforms is a short-term technical solution. We… Continue reading

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