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D4 Drone system

The D4 anti-drone system which was used for security during the Republic Day parade is one of the products to be showcased at Aero India 2023. Key facts about D4…

Neglected Tropical Diseases

The recent World Health Organization (WHO) report said that Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) continue to disproportionately impact the most impoverished members of the international community. About Neglected Tropical Diseases Neglected…

Senna Spectabilis

The Nodal Centre for Biological Invasions (NCBI) at the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) has recently come out with a management plan to eradicate Senna spectabilis. Why in news? Based…

Finance Commission

The Central government will soon start off the process to set up the Sixteenth Finance Commission, with the Finance Ministry likely to notify the terms of references for the Finance…

Ancient History Set 3

Increase in Death penalty by trial courts

Context According to the Annual Death Penalty Report 2022, the Supreme Court has called for reform in death penalty sentencing. About the report: Released by: ‘Project 39A’, a criminal reforms advocacy group…

Short Selling

Short seller Hindenburg Research, disclosed short positions in Adani Group, alleging stock manipulation and accounting fraud. Buy low, sell high is the traditional investment strategy in which one buys a…

Shumang Leela

Manipur’s traditional theatre form of Shumang Leela has continued to inform and entertain down the ages. Shumang Leela, translates to “courtyard performance”, is a traditional form of theatre in Manipur.…

NREGA Reforms

What is the issue? In reforms to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, an administrative and fiscal efficacy-alone focus would be a flaw. What is MGNREGA? In financial year 2018-19…

Mughal Gardens renamed as Amrit Udyan

Why in news? The iconic Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s House) in Delhi have been renamed as Amrit Udyan. The cluster of about 15 gardens will collectively be…

President of 77th Session of UNGA visits India

Why in news? President of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Korosi is on a three-day visit to India. This is his first bilateral visit to any…

Asia Has Had a Really Cold Month, Courtesy of the Polar Vortex

Why in News? Mohe, China’s northernmost city, recorded a temperature of minus 53oC this week. That was the coldest in its recorded history. Scientists say Asia’s extreme cold is largely…

All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)

Why in News? Recently, the Union Ministry of Education released the All-India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-21 report. What’s in today’s article? About All India Survey on Higher Education…

PIB fact-check plan on hold

Why in news? The government has decided to put its Press Information Bureau (PIB) fact-check plan on hold. The decision comes in the wake of protests by the Editors Guild…

Spider Star System

Scientists at NASA have recently detected the first gamma-ray eclipses from a “spider” star system. About Spider Star System: It is a binary star system in which a superdense star (pulsar) spins quickly,…

Quantum dot spin qubits.

An international team of scientists recently made a breakthrough in retaining the quantum coherence of quantum dot spin qubits. About Quantum coherence: It deals with the idea that all objects have…

Soliga ecarinata

Recently, the scientific community has named a new genus of wasp after the Soliga community. About Soliga ecarinata: The Soliga ecarinata is a new wasp that belongs to the subfamily Metopiinae of…

Padma Awards

Prime Minister urged the citizens of the country to read about the lives and stories of people who have been conferred with the prestigious ‘Padma’ Awards during his first ‘Mann…

Albinism

Recently a partial albino dhole (Cuon alpinus) has been photo-documented in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. About Albinism: Albinism is the result of cells that can’t produce melanin, the pigment needed to colour…

International Financial Architecture Working Group meet

The first International Financial Architecture Working Group meeting of G-20 under the chairmanship of India will be held in Chandigarh on 30-31 January 2023. About International Financial Architecture Working Group…

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