Chandrayaan-3 set for launch in August

ISRO plans to execute the Chandrayaan-3 mission in August this year. What is Chandrayaan-3 Mission? The Chandrayaan-3 mission is a follow-up of Chandrayaan-2 of July 2019, which aimed to land a rover on the lunar South Pole. Chandrayaan-2: A quick recap Chandrayaan-2 consisted of an Orbiter, Lander and Rover, all equipped with scientific instruments to… Continue reading

Places in news: Godavari Estuary in Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS)

Godavari Estuary in Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) is facing due ignorance despite meeting all nine criteria of Ramsar Convention. Godavari Estuary The estuary, including 235.70 sq. km Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS), is one of the rarest eco-regions on the earth. It is also home to India’s second-largest mangrove cover after the Sundarbans. The CWS is… Continue reading

Artificial intelligence technologies have a climate cost

Context While there is an allure to national dreams of economic prosperity and global competitiveness, underwritten by AI, there is an environmental cost. Issues with AI Unfair race for dominance in AI: A few developed economies possess certain material advantages right from the start, they also set the rules. They have an advantage in research… Continue reading

Back in news: MGNREGA

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) workers are still waiting for almost ₹3,360 crore in pending wage payments, with the largest pending payments in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. What is MGNREGA? The MGNREGA stands for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005. This is labour law and social security… Continue reading

Places in news: Sultanpur National Park

Homestays would soon be allowed in the villages around Sultanpur National Park in Gurugram to promote tourism and provide an opportunity for the visitors to catch a glimpse of rural life in Haryana. Sultanpur National Park Sultanpur NP is located at Sultanpur village on Gurugram-Jhajjar highway, 15 km from Gurugram, Haryana and 50 km from… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Russia-Ukraine Crisis

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context Recently, a report stated that the tension on the Russia-Ukraine border represents a major security crisis for the region. The massive mobilization of Russian troops on the Ukraine border and occasional outbreak of violence in the contested Donbass region has pushed… Continue reading

[Sansad TV] Perspective: Vaccine Hesitancy

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Why in news? A concern that resurfaced following the events of the past week that witnessed a high-profile legal fight in Australia over star tennis player Novak Djokovic’s vaccination status. He was deported after he lost the visa battle on grounds that… Continue reading

PM’s Development Initiative for North East (PM-DevINE)

Union Budget 2022-23 provided for a new scheme, Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East (PM-DevINE) will be implemented through the North-Eastern Council. PM-DevINE It will fund infrastructure, in the spirit of PM GatiShakti, and social development projects based on felt needs of the northeast. This will enable livelihood activities for youth and women, filling… Continue reading

What is Bomb Cyclone?

Major cities such as New York and Boston in US are witnessing a “Bomb Cyclone” characterized by the explosive power of rapid drops in atmospheric pressure. What is Bomb Cyclone? A bomb cyclone is a large, intense mid-latitude storm that has low pressure at its center, weather fronts and an array of associated weather, from… Continue reading

Highlights of the Union Budget 2022-23

The Union Finance Minister has tabled the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament today. What is Union Budget in India? The Union Budget also referred to as the Annual Financial Statement in Article 112 of the Constitution of India is the annual budget of India. The Government presents it on the first day of February so… Continue reading

What is UNCITRAL Model for Cross-Border Insolvency?

The Economic Survey 2021-22 has called for a standardized framework for cross-border insolvency as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) at present does not have an instrument to restructure firms involving cross-border jurisdictions. What is the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)? The IBC, 2016 is the bankruptcy law of India that seeks to consolidate the… Continue reading

What is Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme?

India has invited applications from 100 domestic companies, startups, and small and medium enterprises to become a part of the design-linked incentive (DLI) scheme. What is the DLI scheme? Aims to provide financial and infrastructural support to companies setting up fabs or semiconductor making plants in India. It aims to attract existing and global players… Continue reading

President quotes Thirukkural while addressing Parliament

President Ram Nath Kovind quoted a couplet from Thirukkural while addressing the joint Houses of Parliament for Budget Session. What did the President quote? ‘Karka Kasadara Karpavai Kattrapin Nirka Atharku Thaka’ was the couplet chosen by him to reiterate the importance of the New Education Policy. The couplet insists on thorough and flawless learning and… Continue reading

[pib] Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas

The Hoysala Temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been finalized as India’s nomination for consideration as World Heritage for the year 2022-2023. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas The sacred ensembles of the Hoysalas are extraordinary expressions of spiritual purpose and vehicles of spiritual practice and attainment. The sacred ensembles of the Hoysalas… Continue reading

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2021-22

The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs has presented the Economic Survey 2021-22 in Parliament. What is the Economic Survey? The Economic Survey is a report on the state of the economy in the past one year, the key challenges it anticipates, and their possible solutions. One day before the Union budget, the Chief… Continue reading

What is Pegasus Spyware Controversy?

A New York Times report has claimed that the Indian government had bought the Pegasus Spyware in 2017. What is Pegasus? Pegasus is a spyware developed by NSO Group, an Israeli surveillance firm that helps spies hack into phones. In 2019, when WhatsApp sued the firm in a U.S. court, the matter came to light.… Continue reading

What is Reverse Repo Normalization?

In a recent report, the State Bank of India, which is the largest public sector bank in the country, has stated that the stage is set for a reverse repo normalization. What is Monetary Policy Normalisation? The RBI keeps tweaking the total amount of money in the economy to ensure smooth functioning by two types… Continue reading

[Sansad TV] Perspective: Keeping Drones in Check

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context The potential use of drones in a terrorist incident or attack against a critical infrastructure and soft targets is a growing concern for law enforcement agencies worldwide. India has also witnessed increased rogue drone activity along its Western border with Pakistan… Continue reading

Anganwadis should provide early childhood care and education

Context The National Education Policy, 2020 has rightly highlighted the importance of early childhood care and education (ECCE), vital for the young child’s early cognitive, social, and emotional development. Need for focus on early childhood care and education (ECCE) The National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) finds only 13.6 per cent of children enrolled in pre-primary… Continue reading

Electoral bond scheme

Context Ever since its introduction, the electoral bond scheme has envenomed the democratic process, by destroying altogether any notion of transparency in political funding. Issue of anonymity in electoral bond The electoral bond scheme is designed to allow an individual, or any “artificial juridical person”, including body corporates, to purchase bonds issued by the State… Continue reading

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