In News Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) committee has taken up measures to establish close to 2500 theme-based polling stations across Karnataka. Major themes: Yakshagana Kambala Mysuru Mallige Yakshagana Yakshagana is a theatrical form of presenting mythological, historical stories and narratives drawn from the great Indian epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata and performance includes […]
In Context The seminal ruling in Kesavananda Bharati, in which the Supreme Court laid down the “basic structure” doctrine on the limits of Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution, recently completed 50 years. Who was Kesavananda Bharati? Born in 1940, Kesavananda Bharati was the head to the Edneer Mutt, a Hindu monastery in Kasargod, Kerala […]
In News PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 was launched successfully from SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. About the Mission The PSLV-C55 mission is a dedicated commercial mission through NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), with TeLEOS-2 as the primary satellite and Lumelite-4 as a co-passenger satellite. Both belong to Singapore. They are […]
In News The European Parliament recently approved the cryptocurrency regulation “Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA)”. More about the new rules MiCA will impose compliance on the issuers of crypto assets, who are defined as the “legal person who offers to the public any type of crypto-assets”. It will apply to crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) providing […]
In News Cybercriminals have developed new ransomware encryptors designed to target macOS devices, making this the first major ransomware operation to specifically target Apple computers. What is LockBit ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable. Malicious actors […]
In News The National Commission for Protection of Children (NCPCR) has recently issued guidelines for conducting a preliminary assessment by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) under Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 (JJ Act, 2015). What is Preliminary Assessment? The preliminary assessment is to ascertain whether a juvenile can be tried as an […]
In News According to World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index (LPI) 2023, India has climbed six places, now ranking 38th in the 139 countries index, as a result of significant investments in both soft and hard infrastructure as well as technology. India’s performance has drastically improved from 2014 when it was ranked 54th on the LPI. […]
In News The Jal Shakti Ministry is working on an ambitious plan to deploy a vast network of groundwater sensors. More about News It will continuously relay information on groundwater levels as well as the degree of contamination down to the taluk level. Currently, such data is only measured a few times each year and […]
Over 63% of this smuggled gold was detected at airports. Recently, the Department of Revenue Intelligence seizes 101.7 kg smuggled gold worth ?51 crore in Golden Dawn Operation across India Though India witnesses legal import of around 800-1,000 tonnes of gold annually, the size of the grey market is estimated to be around 4,000 tonnes […]
Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 2 2 G7 meeting calls for extending Ukraine’s Black Sea grain deal (International Relations) Know about the Black Sea grain deal and its Importance. GS 2 10& 14 Safeguarding constitution Keshvananda :case and its legacy (Polity and Governance) What is “Basic structure”?Evolution […]