CONTENTS
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban
- Supermassive black hole: Sagittarius A*
- Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
- Pravaig Field Pack
- Devasahayam Pillai
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban
Context:
1.21 crore houses have been sanctioned under the scheme till May 9 2022, of which 58.82 lakh houses have been completed/delivered.
Relevance:
GS II- Welfare Schemes
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban?
- What is the Beneficiary-led individual house construction/enhancements (BLC)?
- What is geotagging and is it mandatory under the PMAY-U?
- What is Bhuvan HFA?
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Supermassive Black Hole: Sagittarius A*
Context:
The first photograph of Sagittarius A* (pronounced as sadge-ay-star), a supermassive black hole about 26,000 light years from Earth and situated at the centre of the Milky Way, was revealed by astronomers of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT).
- In April 2019, astronomers captured the first ever photograph of a black hole M87, which was located in a distant galaxy called Messier 87.
Relevance:
GS II- Science and Technology
Dimensions of the Article:
- About black hole
- Where do black holes come from?
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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Context:
The Union government is reassessing the concept of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) leading to a delay in the appointment to the post.
- The post of CDS has also been lying vacant since the demise of Late. Gen. Bipin Rawat.
Relevance:
GS II- Polity and Governance
Dimensions of the Article:
- Who is CDS?
- Functions of CDS
- Need of such a post
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Pravaig Field Pack
Context:
A Bengaluru-based venture has produced a rugged tactical battery that it is now planning to sell to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) forces in Europe.
Relevance:
GS III- Science and Technology
Dimensions of the Article:
- Pravaig Field Pack
- Significance
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Devasahayam Pillai
Context:
Devasahayam Pillai, who was born a Hindu in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu and converted to Christianity in the 18th century, became the first Indian layman to be declared a saint by the Vatican.
- Besides Devasahayam, the Pope proclaimed five other men and four women as saints.
Relevance:
GS I- Art and Culture
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