Very Small Aperture Terminal
Context: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is planning to collaborate with ISRO to deploy V-SAT stations on a pilot basis for around 80 tribal villages. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights: Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Functionality: Applications in Manufacturing: National Stock Exchange (NSE) Connectivity: Reliability of VSAT […]
About Genome India Project
Context: The Genome India Project, a project funded and coordinated by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), announced that it had finished sequencing 10,000 Indian genomes. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Genome: Genome Sequencing Genome India Project Significance of the Genome India Project: The Genome India Project (GIP) has significant implications […]
Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan
Context: The housing component of Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyay Maha Abhiyaan (PM-JANMAN), aimed at providing housing for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), faces significant challenges hindering its smooth implementation. Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Challenges Hindering the Implementation of PM-JANMAN Discrepancies in Data: Rushed Data Collection: Delays in Housing Component: Urgency […]
Surging Copper Demand Spurs Focus on Economic Growth
Context: In FY23, the demand for copper witnessed a substantial 16% year-on-year growth. This surge has prompted policymakers and corporations to recognize the pivotal role of copper in driving economic growth. Relevance: GS I: Mineral and Energy Resources Dimensions of the Article: About Copper: Applications: Occurrence and Composition: Mining Methods: Copper Deposits in India: India’s […]
Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme
Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister of India approved the proposal of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade for Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme, 2024 (UNNATI – 2024). Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions About Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme (UNNATI) Objective: Duration and […]
About NITI For States’ Platform
Context: The Minister of Communications, Railways, and Electronics & Information Technology will launch NITI Aayog’s NITI For States platform and Viksit Bharat Strategy Room’ at Rang Bhawan auditorium, New Delhi. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About NITI For States’ Platform Objective: The platform serves as a cross-sectoral knowledge repository, aiming […]
A Path to Welfare and Prosperity
Context: Patent pooling involves an arrangement between two or more patent holders to combine their patents, enabling mutual cross-licensing among themselves or third parties. The historical progression of patent pools suggests their emergence in response to the complexity of multifaceted technologies, requiring the integration of various components from the technology landscape to achieve necessary and superior […]
India’s Push for Semiconductors
Context: EAM S Jaishankar embarked on a tour to South Korea and Japan this week. The actual outcomes of the meetings in South Korea and Japan will be revealed in the coming months, as India positions itself to play a significant role in the semiconductor supply chain network. Given India’s strained relations with China, and with […]
Current Affairs Quiz 09 March 2024
Current Affairs 09 March 2024
CONTENTS Surging Copper Demand Spurs Focus on Economic Growth Context: In FY23, the demand for copper witnessed a substantial 16% year-on-year growth. This surge has prompted policymakers and corporations to recognize the pivotal role of copper in driving economic growth. Relevance: GS I: Mineral and Energy Resources Dimensions of the Article: About Copper: Applications: Occurrence […]