Legacy of Voyager Mission
Central Idea After more than four decades in space, Voyager 2, Earth’s longest-running space probe, experienced a communication loss with… Continue reading Legacy of Voyager Mission
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Tree Felling Estimates for GNI Project
Central Idea The ambitious ₹72,000-crore Great Nicobar Project, proposed by the Union government, is facing environmental scrutiny as the number… Continue reading Tree Felling Estimates for GNI Project
Money Bills vs Finance Bills: What are the differences, what the court has ruled
What’s the news? The recent discussions over the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill have brought to light an important… Continue reading Money Bills vs Finance Bills: What are the differences, what the court has ruled
Vivad se Vishwas II Scheme launched
Central Idea The Centre has launched the Vivad se Vishwas II scheme, a one-time settlement scheme, to effectively resolve pending… Continue reading Vivad se Vishwas II Scheme launched
Law passed allowing Auction, Mining of Lithium Reserves
Central Idea The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act to allow commercial mining… Continue reading Law passed allowing Auction, Mining of Lithium Reserves
Post-1957, President retains power to scrap Article 370: Supreme Court
Central Idea The Supreme Court deliberated on the President’s power to declare Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted special… Continue reading Post-1957, President retains power to scrap Article 370: Supreme Court
Room Temperature Superconductivity
Central Idea Recently, two South Korean researchers sparked excitement in the physics community by claiming to have achieved Superconductivity at… Continue reading Room Temperature Superconductivity
Saudi Arabia to mediate Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Central Idea Saudi Arabia is taking a significant step towards mediating the Russia-Ukraine conflict by hosting peace talks on August… Continue reading Saudi Arabia to mediate Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Person in news: Anna Bhau Sathe
Central Idea Telangana CM has expressed a desire to see social reformer, writer, and folk poet Anna Bhau Sathe honoured… Continue reading Person in news: Anna Bhau Sathe
WHO Report on Tobacco Control
Central Idea The WHO has released a report on the progress made in global tobacco control in the last 15… Continue reading WHO Report on Tobacco Control
In news: New GI Tags Awards
Central Idea The Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai recently granted the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag to many distinctive products… Continue reading In news: New GI Tags Awards
CERT-IN warns against Akira Ransomware
Central Idea The Computer Emergency Response Team of India (CERT-In) issued a warning about the Akira ransomware, a highly dangerous… Continue reading CERT-IN warns against Akira Ransomware
Places in news: Kuril Islands
Central Idea Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is ongoing, leading to challenges in resource allocation along its western border. Japan sees… Continue reading Places in news: Kuril Islands
What is Zero FIR?
Central Idea Recent incidents of violence and crime in Manipur have brought the concept of the ‘Zero First Information Report… Continue reading What is Zero FIR?
Hybrid EVs: A Viable Path to Net-Zero Mobility
Central Idea The global transition towards net-zero emissions is a critical aspect of combating climate change, and electric vehicles (EVs)… Continue reading Hybrid EVs: A Viable Path to Net-Zero Mobility
Centre publishes Draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy
Central Idea The office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government released a draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy… Continue reading Centre publishes Draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy
WorldCoin: Building a Global Digital Network with Biometric Identity
Central Idea OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently reintroduced Worldcoin, a project that was previously overshadowed by the popularity of ChatGPT.… Continue reading WorldCoin: Building a Global Digital Network with Biometric Identity
Potential of Cell-Free DNA (cfDNA) in Disease Research
Central Idea Researchers worldwide are increasingly using Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a valuable tool to better comprehend human diseases, improve… Continue reading Potential of Cell-Free DNA (cfDNA) in Disease Research
Israel Judicial Reform Explained: What is the crisis about?
Central Idea On July 24, the governing coalition in Israel’s Parliament (Knesset) passed a critical part of its judicial overhaul… Continue reading Israel Judicial Reform Explained: What is the crisis about?
BPaL Trial yields 85% TB Cure Rate
Central Idea The interim results of a randomized phase-3/4 trial conducted in India to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of… Continue reading BPaL Trial yields 85% TB Cure Rate
