NEWS Its tenure was a missed opportunity to develop the home-grown jurisprudence on patent law CONTEXT On April 4, the President of India signed the Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021, which resulted in shutting down …
NEWS Their rights, privacy, and well-being must be protected in digital environments just as they are in the physical world CONTEXT In present times we are now living among history’s very first “AI” generation. The children and adolescents of today …
Why in the news? Recently the Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution launched the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS). The Scheme was announced during the ‘Prarambh: StartupIndia International Summit’, marking the five-year …
Why in News: NASA’s miniature robot helicopter Ingenuity performed a successful takeoff and landing on Mars Ingenuity Helicopter The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is a technology demonstration, carried out by the Perseverance rover. The rover released the mini helicopter that successfully …
About Jal Jeevan Mission Launched in 2019, the chief objective of the Mission is to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024 and thereby ensuring potable water supply in adequate quantity i.e. @ 55 lpcd …
NEWS There is still some confusion about the extent and nature of the powers that are available to the Election Commission. CONTEXT The ongoing state assembly elections has brought the Election Commission of India (ECI) into sharp focus. ELECTION COMMISSION …
Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya. The Umtrew is the main river of the area. The sanctuary supports different species of fauna such as Royal Bengal Tiger, Clouded Leopard, Indian Bison, …
What is an ARC? An Asset Reconstruction Company is a specialized financial institution that buys the non-performing assets (NPA) or bad assets from banks and financial institutions so that the latter can clean up their balance sheets. Or in other …
Why in News: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has restricted public entry into the 11th century Lingaraj Temple after priests tested positive for the novel coronavirus. About the temple Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one …