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In news: Exercise Milan 2022

Exercise Milan as well as the Fleet Review by President is scheduled to be held this month for which 46 countries have been invited. Exercise Milan Milan began in 1995 and is held biennially and brings together Navies of all the countries in the region. It has so far been held at Port Blair in… Continue reading In news: Exercise Milan 2022

[Burning Issue] ‘Climate Smart’ Agriculture and GHG Emissions

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context In the backdrop of the 2070 carbon neutrality target set by India at the CoP26 in Glasgow, the Union Budget for 2022-23 has listed “climate action” and “energy transition” as one of the four priorities for the Amrit Kaal. Agriculture contributes… Continue reading [Burning Issue] ‘Climate Smart’ Agriculture and GHG Emissions

What is Privilege Motion?

An MP from Telangana submitted a Privilege Motion against PM regarding his remarks over the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh. What is Parliamentary Privilege? Parliamentary privilege refers to the right and immunity enjoyed by legislatures. The legislators are granted protection against civil or criminal liability for actions done or statements made in… Continue reading What is Privilege Motion?

What is a Solar Storm?

Spacex’s newest fleet of satellites is tumbling out of orbit after being struck by a solar storm. Solar Storm A solar storm or a Coronal Mass Ejection as astronomers call it is an ejection of highly magnetized particles from the sun. These particles can travel several million km per hour and can take about 13… Continue reading What is a Solar Storm?

Privatisation and Related issues

Context There is a consensus that privatization is the panacea. Policymakers often cite the private sector’s ability to grow faster. This may not always be true. Meaning of Privatisation It means the transfer of ownership, management, and control of the public sector enterprises to the private sector. India adopted a mixed economy model, where the… Continue reading Privatisation and Related issues

Paray Shikshalaya Initiative

The West Bengal government has launched ‘Paray Shikshalaya’ Initiative. Paray Shikshalaya It is an open-air classroom in the neighborhood programme – for students from class 1 to 7. The aim of this initiative is to encourage students who dropped out of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic to continue their education. Why was this initiative launched?… Continue reading Paray Shikshalaya Initiative

What is Operation AAHT?

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has launched a nationwide ‘Operation AAHT’ to curb human trafficking. We can site such examples in essays as well as mains as initiatives for curbing human trafficking in India Operation AAHT As part of this operation, special teams will be deployed on all long-distance trains/routes with focus on rescuing victims,… Continue reading What is Operation AAHT?

India’s first indigenous Bio-Sample Collection Kit: mWRAPR

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) led start-up has launched mWRAPR, a biological transport and storage medium for genomic sequencing labs, biobanks, and research labs handling biological samples for molecular analysis. mWRAPR It is India’s first indigenous bio-sample kit, a biological transport and storage medium. It would help in preserving genetic content in all types… Continue reading India’s first indigenous Bio-Sample Collection Kit: mWRAPR

What is TRIPS Agreement?

India runs the risk of being excluded from a proposal it co-authored at the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations, in 2020, to “temporarily waive” intellectual property rights (IPR) held, by primarily Western countries, on vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics for COVID-19. What is the case? India and China are two major global suppliers of medicine. A… Continue reading What is TRIPS Agreement?

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