About Earendel
Context: Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed important details about Earendel, the far away celestial body. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Earendel Stellar Attributes: Distance and Location: Gravitational Lensing’s Role: Gravitational Lensing Gravitational Lens: What is NASA’s James Webb Telescope? What is the mission of the James Webb […]
Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Bill 2023
Context: Three new bills to revamp India’s criminal laws were introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Home Minister with the focus on justice instead of punishment. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC CrPC’s Functionality: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill 2023: The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha […]
Current Affairs 12 August 2023
CONTENTS Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Bill 2023 Context: Three new bills to revamp India’s criminal laws were introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Home Minister with the focus on justice instead of punishment. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC CrPC’s Functionality: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha […]
Static Quiz 12 August 2023 (Polity)
Major Schemes For Empowerment Of Women In India
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 August 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 11 August 2023 Contents India’s Complex Myanmar Policy: Balancing Act Context The ’emergency’ was prolonged by Acting President Myint Swe for a further six months, in violation of the 2008 Constitution, at a crucial juncture in Myanmar’s protracted turmoil.The military government concurrently lowered Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s and former President […]
NASA and DARPA Partner for Faster Mars Travel
Context: In a joint effort, NASA and the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are actively pursuing the development of a nuclear propulsion system with the potential to halve the duration of travel to Mars. This bold undertaking, titled the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO), is on track for launch in […]
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Context: Conjunctivitis cases have been surging in India during the monsoon season, as the high humidity and rainfall create a favorable environment for the transmission of the infection. Relevance: GS II: Health Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Conjunctivitis, commonly known as Pink Eye, is an infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva, the transparent membrane that covers the […]
Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization
Context: Recently, assembling in the Brazilian city of Belem, the members of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization sought to chart a common course on how to combat climate change. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization Formation and Purpose: Evolution and Membership: Foundational Objectives: Multi-Faceted Approach: Linguistic Diversity: Collaborative […]
CBI Academy Joins Interpol Global Academy Network
Context: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Academy, a key player in crime investigation and law enforcement training, has joined the Interpol Global Academy Network as its 10th member. Relevance: GS II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Interpol Global Academy Network The Interpol Global Academy Network, introduced by Interpol in 2019, is a forward-looking initiative designed to bolster Interpol’s role as […]