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IAU approves ‘Statio Shiv Shakti’ as name for Chandrayaan-3 Landing Site

What is the news? The International Astronomical Union (IAU) working group for Planetary System Nomenclature recently sanctioned the name ‘Statio Shiv Shakti’ for the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander, marking a significant milestone in planetary nomenclature. About International Astronomical Union (IAU) The IAU was founded on July 28, 1919, during the Constitutive Assembly held… Continue reading IAU approves ‘Statio Shiv Shakti’ as name for Chandrayaan-3 Landing Site

Postal Ballot Voting: Eligibility and Process for Lok Sabha elections 2024

Why in the news? The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that media persons covering “polling day activities” are now eligible to vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024 and state Assembly polls through postal ballots. What are Postal Ballots? Postal ballots, also known as mail-in ballots, allow registered voters to cast their votes… Continue reading Postal Ballot Voting: Eligibility and Process for Lok Sabha elections 2024

Clinical Trials for MTBVAC Tuberculosis Vaccine in India

What is the news? Bharat Biotech, in collaboration with Spanish biopharmaceutical company Biofabri, has initiated clinical trials for the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Vaccine (MTBVAC) in India, marking a significant milestone in TB vaccine development. The only currently available TB vaccine, the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine (BCG), was developed 100 years ago and is less effective. About MTBVAC… Continue reading Clinical Trials for MTBVAC Tuberculosis Vaccine in India

[pib] Project ANAGRANINF

What is the news? The Technology Development Board (TDB) has allocated a grant of ₹75 Lakhs for the project “ANAGRANINF – Development of a Novel Class of Antibiotics against Gram-Negative Bacterial-Infections,” totalling ₹1.5 crores. What is Project ANAGRANINF? Project ANAGRANINF is titled “Development of a Novel Class of Antibiotics Against Gram-Negative Bacterial-Infections.” It is a… Continue reading [pib] Project ANAGRANINF

ISRO successfully conducts ‘Pushpak’ Reusable Landing Vehicle Landing

What is the news? The ISRO has conducted the Pushpak Reusable Landing Vehicle (RLV) LEX 02 landing experiment at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga. It was lifted by an Indian Air Force Chinook helicopter and released from an altitude of 4.5 km. This experiment marks a significant milestone in ISRO’s pursuit of reusable space… Continue reading ISRO successfully conducts ‘Pushpak’ Reusable Landing Vehicle Landing

[23 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Two wars, the consequences for America’s standing

Relevance: GS II (International Relations) Prelims- Conflict zone with geographical location Mains- Impact of conflict over world  Why in the news?  The extent to which the Ukraine and Gaza wars will be influenced by U.S. election-year politics versus following their own course remains uncertain. The U.S. and the Ukraine War /  Ukraine War influenced by… Continue reading [23 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Two wars, the consequences for America’s standing

A turf war with the wild

Why in the news? Instances of human-animal conflict are on the rise in Kerala with the summer heat, scarcity of food, and loss of habitat forcing wild animals to stray into human habitations for sustenance. Context- Vulnerability of tribal communities living in such areas. While they have intricate knowledge of the forest and its resources,… Continue reading A turf war with the wild

China objects to US recognizing Arunachal as Indian Territory

Why in the news?  China on Thursday said it firmly opposes the US recognition of Arunachal Pradesh as part of Indian territory Context- China’s strong reaction came hours after US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel’s remarks that the United States “recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory. US representative strongly oppose any unilateral attempts… Continue reading China objects to US recognizing Arunachal as Indian Territory

RBI finalises Omnibus Framework for SROs in regulated entities

Why in the news?  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday said it had finalised the Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SRO) for its Regulated Entities. The key features of the Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO)-  Omnibus Framework: The RBI has finalized an omnibus framework for recognizing Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) for regulated entities. This framework… Continue reading RBI finalises Omnibus Framework for SROs in regulated entities

Startups ‘reverse flip’: Pine Labs, Zepto, Meesho in queue for India return

Why in the news? Pine Labs and Zepto are the latest new-age companies looking to move headquarters to India. Context- There is a significant surge in reverse flipping within India’s startup scene, characterized by a growing trend of startups choosing to relocate their headquarters or establish a presence in the country. What is Reverse Flipping… Continue reading Startups ‘reverse flip’: Pine Labs, Zepto, Meesho in queue for India return

What are Critical Minerals?

Why in the news? India is looking for cobalt and other critical minerals in Zambia, Namibia, Congo, Ghana and Mozambique. It is still engaging with Australia for lithium blocks. Critical minerals, including lithium and cobalt, are crucial for technology, manufacturing and other industries. What are Critical Minerals? Critical minerals are elements that are crucial to… Continue reading What are Critical Minerals?

[22 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: New capabilities: India and the Agni-V with MIRV

PYQ Relevance: Mains:Q) Elucidate the relationship between globalization and new technology in a world of scarce resources, with special reference to India. (2022) Prelims:Which reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct? (2015) (1) It is a surface-to-surface missile. (2) It is fuelled by liquid propellant only. (3) It can deliver one-tonne nuclear… Continue reading [22 March 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: New capabilities: India and the Agni-V with MIRV

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