What are Urban vegetated canopies? Vegetated canopies are tensioned sail-like structures that are anchored to the facades (front exterior face or elevation of a building) of buildings. They mimic natural canopies found in forests. It aims at incorporating greenery, such …
Context: Imprisonment of Delhi’s Chief Minister raised curious questions about the special facilities made available to him in the Tihar prison complex. These “special facilities” such as access to medication for diabetes, a pen, paper, a television, medical staff, books, …
About The Suvidha portal is a technological solution developed by ECI to ensure a level playing-field upholding the democratic principles of free, fair and transparent elections. Accessible through the Suvidha Portal (https://suvidha.eci.gov.in ), political parties and candidates can seamlessly submit …
About G-Secs A Government Security (G-Sec) is a tradable instrument issued by the Central Government or the State Governments. It acknowledges the Government’s debt obligation. Such securities are short term (usually called treasury bills, with original maturities of less than …
About Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) are sudden and catastrophic releases of water from glacial lakes or ice dams. These events can unleash a torrent of water, debris, and mud, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. Factors The following …
What’s in the news? ‘Cyber Surakshit Bharat’ initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was conceptualised with the mission to spread awareness about cyber-crime and build capacities of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and frontline IT officials, across …
News: According to the Ministry of Defence, India’s defence exports crossed ₹21,000 crore, approximately $2.63 billion. The recent figures indicated that the defence exports have grown by 31 times in the past 10 years as compared to FY 2013-14. India …
What’s in the news? The Tri-service Conference, ‘Parivartan Chintan’, was held recently in New Delhi. The ‘Chintan’ was curated as a brainstorming and idea incubation discussion to generate new and fresh ideas, initiatives and reforms to further propel Jointness and …
Context Rare earth elements (REEs) are central to the new post-pandemic economic landscape: they underpin everything from advanced ballistics systems to industrial machinery and TV screens, contributing a total value of nearly $200 billion to the Indian economy. They are …
Context Despite policy measures to encourage women in science, social and institutional hurdles hinder their progress. Global Scenario According to the UN, less than 30 percent of researchers globally are women. Women are further provided with fewer research funds in …