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The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   1   Will electoral bonds reveal the source of funds, SC asks Centre   Eight years after arrest, High Court acquits former DU professor in UAPA case    (Polity and Governance) What are Electoral Bonds?Benefits ,issues linked to them and Way […]

INS Arihant

In News Recently, INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM). About India’s nuclear programme In 1998, India conducted nuclear tests under Pokhran-II. In 2003, India declared its nuclear doctrine based on CMD and a NFU policy while reserving the right of massive retaliation if struck with nuclear weapons […]

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary

In News  The Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Ex-President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his 91st birth anniversary.  About Dr APJ Abdul Kalam  He was one of India’s leading scientists and He was India’s president between 2002-07.  He was also called the “People’s President” as the demands of the highest office did […]

International E-waste Day

In News International E-Waste Day is held on October 14 every year as an opportunity to reflect on the impacts of e-waste.  Slogan is ‘Recycle it all, no matter how small!’. About Roughly 5.3 billion mobile/smartphones will drop out of use this year, according to non-profit Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forum, which started […]

Electoral Bonds

In News The Supreme Court asked the government whether the electoral bond system reveals the source of money pumped in to fund political parties. About Free and fair elections are central to democracy and an opaque way of funding political parties that destroys the concept of Article 324, the petitioner argued. What are Electoral Bonds? […]

Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) indicated it may consider taking up Kerala’s review of the SC’s judgment to have a one-km eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) ringing protected forests, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries across the country. About Earlier Judgement of SC: The SC had directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary […]

Women’s Role in livestock sector

In News  Recently , The need to recognise the role of women in livestock rearing was highlighted. About livestock sector  Livestock is the primary livelihood activity used to meet household food needs as well as supplement farm incomes.  It is emerging as the most important sector in the Indian agri-food system.  Production and consumption of […]

PowerEX-2022

In News Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) in collaboration with Power-CSIRTs (Computer Security Incident Response Teams in Power sector), successfully designed & conducted the Cyber Security Exercise “PowerEX” About PowerEX-2022  Exercise “PowerEX” was hosted by CERT-In on its exercise simulation platform. Around 350+ officials from various Power Sector Utilities participated in the event.  The […]

Ocean Currents and Global Warming

In News According to a recent study, cold ocean currents have sheltered the Galápagos Islands from global warming. Key Findings of Study Overcoming Global Warming: The islands are protected from an otherwise warming Pacific Ocean by a cold, eastward equatorial ocean current and this current has been gaining strength for decades. The temperatures in waters […]

Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022

Context The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022 has ranked India at 107th out of 121 countries and a score of 29.1 puts India in the “serious” category. About the Global Hunger Index (GHI) The GHI 2021: India had slipped to 101st position of 116 countries (from its 94th position in 2020). Objective: The GHI is […]