NASA DART Mission
Context: In the first-of-its kind NASA’s DART Mission is about to hit a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away. Relevance: GS II: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About NASA’s DART Mission Why Dimorphos? Why such mission? About NASA’s DART Mission The mission’s primary objective is to evaluate recently created technology that would […]
Ebola Virus Disease
Context: An outbreak of Ebola has been declared in Uganda following the confirmation of a relatively rare Sudan strain case. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: About Ebola Virus Disease How does it spread? What are the symptoms? How can it be diagnosed? Treatment About Ebola Virus Disease The first instances of the […]
The Draft Telecom Bill
Context The Union government has released a draft of ‘The Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022,’ in which several significant changes are proposed. These modifications include provisions for waiving dues for financially stressed operators and bringing over-the-top platforms (such as WhatsApp, Zoom, and Netflix) under the purview of telecom services. Relevance GS Paper – 2: Government Policies […]
Approach To The Death Penalty
Context The Supreme Court recently referred issues concerning procedural norms for imposing the death penalty to a larger Bench. The intervention is viewed as a significant step toward closing gaps in the way trial courts award the death penalty. This current trajectory of judicial thought will reaffirm the fundamentals of the rarest of rare principles […]
International Day of Peace
Focus: Facts for Prelims Why in News? Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21st September. About International Day of Peace The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. The International Day of Peace […]
BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? Providing further impetus to Aatmanirbharta in defence production, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) signed a contract with M/s BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. (BAPL) for acquisition of additional dual-role capable Surface to Surface BrahMos missiles About BrahMos supersonic cruise missile The BrahMos is a medium-range ramjet supersonic […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 September 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 23 September 2022 Contents Approach to the death penalty: resolving differences between judgments The Draft Telecom Bill Approach To The Death Penalty: Resolving Differences Between Judgments Context The Supreme Court recently referred issues concerning procedural norms for imposing the death penalty to a larger Bench. The intervention is viewed as a […]
Current Affairs 23 September 2022
CONTENTS Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan conflict Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022. Ebola Virus Disease NASA’s DART mission Dvorak technique Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Conflict Context: Nearly 100 people have been killed and scores injured in violent border clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan over the last week. A ceasefire was brokered by Russia. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: […]
PIB Summaries 23 September 2022
CONTENTS BrahMos supersonic cruise missile International Day of Peace BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? Providing further impetus to Aatmanirbharta in defence production, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) signed a contract with M/s BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. (BAPL) for acquisition of additional dual-role capable Surface to Surface BrahMos […]
Static Quiz 23 September 2022 (Geography)
