Status of Transgenic Crops in India
Context: Three States, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana, have deferred a proposal, approved by the Centre’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), to test a new kind of transgenic cotton seed that contains a gene, Cry2Ai, that purportedly makes cotton resistant to pink bollworm, a major pest. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Dimensions of the Article: Status of […]
Lightning and Wildfires: Climate Crisis Indicator
Context Relevance: GS Paper 3 : Disaster Management Mains Question Analyse how the climate crisis has affected lightning patterns and the importance of lightning as a key climate variable. How can lightning function as a climate change indicator? (150Words) Increasing Wildfires Caused by Lightning: Long-continuing currents (LCC) – what are they? Long-continuing-current lightning (LCC lightning) […]
Digital India’s Vision and Reality: Data Security and Governance Issues
Context The events of June 12 emphasised the contrast between the promises made under Digital India and the actual realities. These instances shine light on issues surrounding data breaches and governance failings inside the country’s digital infrastructure, underscoring the need for improved cybersecurity measures and rigorous regulatory frameworks. Relevance GS Paper 3: Cyber Security Mains […]
About SAI20 Summit
Focus: GS II: International Relations Why in News? The SAI20 Summit under India’s G20 Presidency began in Goa, led by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. Key Points: SAI20 Priority Areas: Cooperation and Capacity Building: Establishment of a Center of Excellence: Compendiums on Blue Economy and Responsible AI: Challenges and Role of SAIs: […]
About The Coronal Mass Ejections
Focus: GS I: Geography Why in News? Researchers have been closely monitoring the ongoing changes in the energy state of the solar eruption’s core that occurred on July 20, 2017, and have made an intriguing discovery. Findings of the Study: Core Temperature Stability: Behavior of CME Core Expansion: Explanation of “1.05 to 1.35 Rsun”: Coronal […]
Current Affairs 15 June 2023
CONTENTS Status of Transgenic Crops in India Context: Three States, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana, have deferred a proposal, approved by the Centre’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), to test a new kind of transgenic cotton seed that contains a gene, Cry2Ai, that purportedly makes cotton resistant to pink bollworm, a major pest. Relevance: GS III: […]
PIB Summaries 15 June 2023
CONTENTS Coronal Mass Ejections Focus: GS I: Geography Why in News? Researchers have been closely monitoring the ongoing changes in the energy state of the solar eruption’s core that occurred on July 20, 2017, and have made an intriguing discovery. Findings of the Study: Core Temperature Stability: Behavior of CME Core Expansion: Explanation of “1.05 to 1.35 […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 June 2023
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 June 2023 Contents Digital India’s Vision and Reality: Data Security and Governance Issues Context The events of June 12 emphasised the contrast between the promises made under Digital India and the actual realities. These instances shine light on issues surrounding data breaches and governance failings inside the country’s digital infrastructure, […]
Static Quiz 15 June 2023 (Polity)
