Genome Editing Technology
Context: The central government paved the way for easy introduction of genome edited crops. The government has clearly distinguished such crops from genetically modified crops and has prescribed relatively easier norms for their introduction. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is genome editing? How is gene editing different from GMO development? […]
Index of Eight Core Industries
Focus: GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 137.1 in February 2022, which increased by 5.8 per cent (provisional) as compared to the Index of February 2021. The production of Coal, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Steel, Cement and Electricity industries increased in February 2022 over the corresponding period […]
Exercise VARUNA
Focus: GS III- Security Challenges Why in News? The 20th edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between Indian and French Navies – ‘VARUNA’ is being conducted in the Arabian Sea from 30 Mar – 03 Apr 22. About Exercise VARUNA: The Bilateral Naval Exercises between the two Navies were initiated in 1993. The exercise was […]
PM SVANidhi Scheme
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, GS-III India Economy Why in News? PM SVANidhi Scheme facilitates provision of collateral free working capital loan to street vendors to restart their businesses. A credit of ₹3,170 crore has been disbursed to 29.1 lakh beneficiaries PM Street Vendor’s Atmanitbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) PM SVANidhi is a Special Micro-Credit Facility. PM […]
An Opportunity to repolish India-Nepal ties
Context Nepal’s Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Debua is visiting India. This visit comes after four years and is the first for Mr. Debua abroad. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article Issues with India-Nepal ties Complicated Geopolitics Priorities for India and Nepal A […]
Criminal Attack on Privacy
Context The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill 2022 has raised doubts about the privacy of convicted criminals and ordinary citizens. Relevance GS-II: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Dimensions of the Article Aim of the Bill Features of the Bill Issues with the Bill […]
Battle of Pollilur
Context: Known to be a patron of art, Tipu Sultan commissioned numerous significant paintings. Several of these have come into the limelight in recent years, fetching astronomical sums at auctions. Another work from his treasury will be auctioned at the Sotheby’s “Arts of the Islamic World & India” auction. Titled ‘The Battle of Pollilur’, the work […]
BRICS Media Forum
Context: Recently, the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) launched a three-month-long training programme for journalists. The programme was an initiative of the BRICS Media Forum. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: What is BRICS Media Forum? What is BRICS? What is BRICS Media Forum? The Forum was founded […]
Project Netra
Context: With space junk posing increasing threat to Indian assets in space, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is building up its orbital debris tracking capability by deploying new radars and optical telescopes under the Network for Space Objects Tracking and Analysis (NETRA) project. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What […]
The Assam-Meghalaya Boundary Dispute Resolution
Context: Two months after signing a draft resolution on January 29, Assam and Meghalaya partially resolved a 50-year-old dispute along their 884.9 km boundary. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance (Federalism) Dimensions of the Article: Details About Assam-Meghalaya boundary Dispute Will the partial settlement impact border disputes elsewhere in the Northeast? Assam’s border dispute with […]