CONTEXT A Delhi court acquitted former journalist Priya Ramani in a defamation case filed by former Union Minister MJ Akbar against after she accused him of sexual harassment. WHAT IS DEFAMATION? Defamation is the communication of a false statement that …
Why in News? NASA’s science rover Perseverance, streaked through the Martian atmosphere and landed safely on the floor of a vast crater. About the Mission The Mars 2020 rover mission is part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort …
CONTEXT It is time to rethink the changing role and the mandate of the IITs in order to ensure that quality and focus continue. INDIAN INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY (IITs) IITs, are the crown jewels of Indian higher education. They are …
What is it? A Special Category Status (SCS) is a classification given by the Centre to assist in the development of those states that face geographical and socio-economic disadvantages like hilly terrains, strategic international borders, economic and infrastructural backwardness, and …