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Spyware Pegasus

In News Recently, an online database about the use of the spyware Pegasus was launched. About It is launched by Forensic Architecture, Amnesty International and the Citizen Lab to document attacks against human rights defenders. It showed the connections between ‘digital violence’ of Pegasus spyware and the real-world harms lawyers, activists, and other civil society […]

Radio Dhimsa in Odisha

In News Recently, Dhimsa Community Radio Station has successfully brought school lessons to the poor tribal students in Odisha’s Koraput district who do not have internet access or cannot afford a smartphone. Background In June 2021, Odisha State School Education Programme Authority started streaming live classes on YouTube. However, hundreds of students (mostly from the […]

Climate Trends Report

In News A recent Report by Climate Trends flags that Climate crisis intensifies: Coastal areas may become unlivable by 2100. Key Findings The report stated that people living in and near the coastal areas in India may be compelled to stay indoors during working hours for more than half of 2100.  Severe heat conditions, and […]

GI Certified Bhalia Wheat

In News Recently, the first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported to Kenya and Sri Lanka from Gujarat. About In 2020-21, the wheat exports from India witnessed a significant growth of 808 per cent to INR 4034 crore from INR 444 crore reported in the previous fiscal.  India exported […]

Governors of States

In News Recently, the Union Government has transferred or appointed Governors of eight States. About Governor He/she is the Chief Executive Head of a State. Like the President of India, he is a nominal (titular or constitutional) head and also acts as an agent of the central government. Therefore, the office of governor has a […]

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   When UPA defended UAPA’s stringent bail rule: ‘nothing unusual’   Delimitation talks: PDP stays away, Congress says state first   […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   GS 2 1   1 GST mop­up in June falls below ?1 lakh cr (Economy)   Delhi HC raps Twitter over officer posting   Amid Cabinet reshuffle buzz,  eight states get new Governors (Polity and Governance)   Goods and Services Tax […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Open Network for Digital Commerce Recently, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued orders appointing an advisory committee for its Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) project. About Several operational aspects including onboarding of sellers, vendor discovery, price discovery and product cataloguing could be made open source […]

Discrete Auroras

In News Recently, the Hope spacecraft, sent by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to orbit Mars, has captured images of discrete auroras on Mars. Discrete Auroras The data gathered by the oribter include far and extreme ultraviolet auroral emissions which have never been imaged before at Mars. The beacons of light that stand out against […]

Seeking a Paradigm Shift in Mental Health Care

In News The WHO “Guidance on community mental health services: promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches” emphasized on community-based mental health care. About As defined by WHO, Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and […]