When a Missile Misfires
Context India has acknowledged misfiring of an unarmed missile in the airspace of Pakistan due to technical malfunction. Relevance GS-II: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Articles Provisions for Conducting such tests. Why the Technical Malfunction? What Next? Way […]
Current Account Deficit
Context: Recently, an American financial services company Morgan Stanley has predicted that the Current Account Deficit will widen to a 10-year high of 3% of GDP in FY23. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy (Growth and Development) Dimensions of the Article: Details: What is the Current Account Deficit? What is Balance of Payments? Details: As a result of […]
Manual Scavenging
Context: Recently, three labourers in Mumbai, allegedly hired for manual scavenging, died after inhaling toxic fumes in a septic tank. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty, Minorities, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Manual Scavenging in India Prevalence of Manual Scavenging in India Existing provisions regarding Manual […]
Xenotransplantation
Context: Recently, A patient whose failing heart had been replaced with the heart of a genetically altered pig in a landmark surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Centre in Baltimore, United States, died, two months after the operation. Relevance: GS III- Science and Technology, GS II- Health Dimensions of the Article: What is xenotransplantation? Why the heart […]
When a Missile Misfires
Context: Recently, Pakistan said an unarmed Indian missile landed 124 km inside its territory; India acknowledged “technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile”. It is extremely rare for a missile test to go so wrong that it crosses the border and changes track inadvertently. Relevance: GS II- Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: […]
Newest Crater On the Moon
Context: Recently, A leftover piece of a spacecraft flying through space reportedly hit the surface of the moon, creating a new crater that may be around 65 feet wide. The piece of space junk was earlier believed to be a SpaceX rocket, but was later said to be the third-stage booster of Chang’e 5-T1 – […]
New Guidelines For Lower Fees in Private Medical Colleges
Context: According to the new guidelines by the National Medical Commission, private medical colleges, including deemed universities, will have to charge fees equivalent to government medical colleges in their states for half of the total approved seats in their institutes. Relevance: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Which seats will be available […]
First Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Centre
Context: Recently, the Union Minister for Power has launched the Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Center (Virtual SGKC) and Innovation Park. Relevance: GS II- Infrastructure, Industrial Policy, Growth & Development Dimensions of the Article: What is Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Center (Virtual SGKC)? Significance of this Initiative What is a Smart Grid? Benefits of Smart Grid Deployments What is […]
Ex Vayu Shakti
Context: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has chosen to postpone its firepower demonstration, Exercise Vayu Shakti, due to the worsening crisis in Ukraine. About Ex Vayu Shakti It takes place every three years and includes fighters, helicopters, force enablers, and support systems. In day, dusk, and night capability demonstrations, the goal is to detect and […]
UPI123Pay: Payment Solution For Feature Phone Users
Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India launched a new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments solution for feature phone users dubbed ‘UPI123Pay’. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy (Money and Banking) Dimensions of the Article: What is Unified Payments Interface (UPI)? How does the new solution work? How will users make payments without internet? Do other […]