Anyone preparing for the Civil Services Exam will ask this exact question countless times. With a gigantic syllabus coupled with multiple subjects and the distinct nature of exams (Prelims, Mains and interview), it is natural to question whether the preparation …
Why in News? According to a computer simulation study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, solar winds may have led to Mars losing its atmosphere, which confirms the long held belief that planets need a protective …
Why in News? Japan’s Fujitsu Laboratories has developed an AI model to predict tsunami flooding in coastal areas in real-time. How does it work? The AI model developed by Fujitsu Laboratories can predict flooding forecasts for specific areas, making it …
About Pangolin It is a small toothless, sticky-tongued creature which thrives on ants and termites, and lives in hollow trees and burrows. When threatened, the pangolin curls up into a tight ball, exposing its scales to prevent attack by predators. …
About the council The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. The Council’s mandate is to promote “universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all” and “address situations of …
What is it? The COVAX facility seeks to accelerate the development and production of coronavirus vaccines through pooling in resources from the member countries, and then ensure that it is equitably distributed amongst them. COVAX is led by the World …
Why in News: India and the Maldives signed a defence Line of Credit agreement worth $50 million. What is a Line of Credit A line of credit (LOC) is a preset borrowing limit that can be used at any time. …
Why in News: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful launches of vertical launch short range surface-to-air missile (VL-SRSAM) off the Odisha coast in Balasore. About VL-SRSAM VL-SRSAM was indigenously developed and designed by DRDO Designed and …
CONTEXT It is not seditious acts but the persecution and labelling of dissenters that is creating cracks in society. BACKGROUND Recent charges of sedition against individuals have brought back focus to a law on sedition, introduced in the Indian Penal …