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Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   3   Delhi High Court rules Agnipath scheme is valid Constitutionally (Defence)   Know about Agnipath scheme, objectives, implementation status and way ahead  GS 2 3 Exit Polls: BJP to return in Tripura and Nagaland  (Polity and Governance) What are exit […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   6   Unpacking the new set of e-waste rules  (Environment) What is the present status of E-Waste  in India, Issues related to E-waste in India, Highlights of E-waste (management) rules 2022,,Way forward/ Suggestions    GS 3 7 We need to democratically […]

Civil society organisations should count on their huge social capital

In Context The challenges that civil society organisations (CSO) in India face are new and enduring. About the Civil Society Organizations in India About: India has a long history of civil society based on the concepts of daana (giving) and seva (service).  Civil society organization (CSO) or non-governmental organization (NGO) are the organizations that are […]

Shivamogga Airport

In News PM Modi inaugurated the Shivamogga Airport at Shivamogga, Karnataka. He also laid the foundation stone for two railway projects in Shivamogga which include the Koteganguru Railway coaching depot and Shivamogga – Shikaripura – Ranebennur new Railway line to improve connectivity in the Malnad region. About Shivamogga is a city and the district headquarters […]

National Science Day

In News National Science Day is celebrated in India every year on the 28th of February to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian Physicist Sir C V Raman. This day was designated by the Government of India in 1986. This year the theme is Global Science for Global Wellbeing.  C V Raman […]

New security mechanism for based Aadhaar authentication

In News The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) under the Ministry of Electronics & IT has successfully rolled out a new security mechanism for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication, and faster detection of spoofing attempts. About This security feature is an amalgamation of both Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies.  It has been designed […]

Mad Cow Disease

In News Brazil has halted its beef exports after the confirmation of a case of mad cow disease in its northern state. Brazil is the largest exporter of Beef in the world while the USA is the largest producer. What is mad cow disease? Mad cow disease is also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).  […]

Hindustan 228 Aircraft

In News Recently, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved a new variant of the Hindustan 228-201 LW Aircraft. About  Features: This variant of the Hindustan 228-201 LW aircraft has a maximum take-off weight of 5,695 kg with 19 passengers. Developed by: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). HAL is building civil aircrafts to promote the […]

National Flagship Programmes for Fisheries

In News Recently, the Union Minister of Fisheries launched three national flagship programmes for the development of the fisheries sector. The minister launched the following programmes National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD) Phase-II  The Indian Economy loses  about 7200 crores annually due to fish diseases therefore, early detection and managing the spread is […]

Organ-on-a-chip (OoC)

In Context The FDA Modernization Act 2.0, signed by President Biden, allows clinical trial leaders to use animal trial alternatives instead of traditional animal modelling for drug and biological development. The move is expected to boost the research and development of organ chips. What are Organ-on-a-Chips? Organ-on-a-Chips refers to a micro-engineered biomimetic system that reflects […]