Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023
Context: The President recently promulgated the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 to make a fresh claim of power over the services in the capital. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details: About Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023: The Government of National […]
India will Unveil 18 New PetaFLOP Supercomputers
Context: Recently Union Earth Sciences Minister said that, India will unveil its new 18 petaFLOP supercomputer for weather forecasting institutes later this year. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Significant Advancements from New Supercomputer The new supercomputer is expected to bring significant advancements in weather forecasting capabilities. Here are the key improvements it […]
Census in India
Context: The decennial Census of 2021 has been pushed forward yet again and is unlikely to start till September 2023, at least. Relevance GS I: Population and Related issues Dimensions of the Article: About the Census Key facts about India’s census Significance of census: What are implications of the delay? -Source: The Hindu
About People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)
Context: The Goa launch of the National Campaign for Updating and Verifying the People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) represents a noteworthy achievement in documenting and safeguarding India’s abundant biological diversity. The event, hosted by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, marks a significant milestone in this endeavor. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology […]
Recusal of Judges
Context: Recently, former Supreme Court judge Justice M.R. Shah refused to recuse himself from hearing a plea by former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjiv Bhatt to submit additional evidence to back his Gujarat High Court appeal against his conviction in a 1990 custodial death case. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the […]
About The Sodium-ion Batteries
Focus: GS III: Science and Technology Why in News? Recently, Indian scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the development of Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries by creating new cathode materials that offer high performance, cost-effectiveness, and environmental stability. New Developments in Cathode Materials for Sodium-ion Batteries Importance: Sodium-ion (Na-ion) Batteries Importance: Challenges:
About The UDAN 5.1 Scheme
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, Ministry of Civil Aviation launched UDAN 5.1, specifically designed for helicopter routes. About UDAN 5.1 Scheme: The UDAN 5.1 scheme is an extension of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) called Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), initiated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in […]
Current Affairs 26 May 2023
CONTENTS Recusal of Judges Context: Recently, former Supreme Court judge Justice M.R. Shah refused to recuse himself from hearing a plea by former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjiv Bhatt to submit additional evidence to back his Gujarat High Court appeal against his conviction in a 1990 custodial death case. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions […]
PIB Summaries 26 May 2023
CONTENTS UDAN 5.1 Scheme Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, Ministry of Civil Aviation launched UDAN 5.1, specifically designed for helicopter routes. About UDAN 5.1 Scheme: The UDAN 5.1 scheme is an extension of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) called Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), initiated by the Ministry […]
Static Quiz 26 May 2023 (Geography)
