What is an Aurora? An aurora is a natural phenomenon which is characterized by a display of a natural-coloured (green, red, yellow or white) light in the sky. It is a light show which is caused when electrically-charged particles from …
About In 2022, the United States launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative known as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). The framework includes 14 countries — Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the …
About Guru Tegh Bahadur Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth guru of the Sikhs, is a revered figure not just for his contribution to the philosophy of universal brotherhood but also for demonstrating how to make the supreme sacrifice unflinchingly in …
Context This article highlights how Eastern Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a hub of vegetable and fruit exports in the past two years and the role of FPOs of the region. In recent years, Farmer Producers’ Organizations(FPOs) have been formed …
Context Ecologically sustainable and environmentally safe management of agricultural wastes, technically called crop residues (CR), is one of the major challenges in India. Stubbles, stalks, stover, husk, bran, bagasse, and molasses are generally classified under CR in the Indian context. …
What is Malware? Malware, short for malicious software, refers to any intrusive software developed by cybercriminals (often called hackers) to steal data and damage or destroy computers and computer systems. Intent of Malware Malware is developed as harmful software that …
About the Mission The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. It was setup in 2016. Towards this end, AIM …
Context In her Budget Speech for FY 2023-24, the Union Finance Minister unveiled the establishment of a ‘Unity-Mall’ in each State of the country. These malls are envisioned to be strategically located, preferably in the respective State capitals. This initiative …
What’s in the news? 14th Edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise “VAJRA PRAHAR 2023” commenced recently. Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR is a joint exercise conducted between Indian Army and US Army Special Forces. It aims at sharing best practices …
Context Localized experiments with universal basic income have shown mostly positive outcomes across states, strengthening calls in favor of social policy. Universal basic Income Universal basic income is the concept under which all citizens of a country receive a legally …