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IMD Doppler Weather Radar Network

In News The Keynote Address was delivered on the occasion of 148th Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department (IMD) in New Delhi. Minute of Address Key Point:  The Doppler Weather Radar Network will cover the entire country by 2025 to predict extreme weather events more accurately. Recently, IMD has taken proactive steps to increase the […]

Global Risks Report 2023: WEF

In News Recently, the Global Risks Report 2023 was released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Key Points Most severe risks facing the world in the next decade: Failure to mitigate climate change’  Failure of climate change adaptation’  Natural disasters and extreme weather events: It is also the second-most severe risk that the world needs […]

Issue of Hate speech

In News Recently, the Supreme Court reprimanded the government for its failure to stop hate speech and hate crimes in the country. What is Hate Speech? Hate speech is defined as any speech, gesture, conduct, writing, or display that may incite violence or prejudicial action against or by any individual or group, or because it […]

Credit Default Swaps (CDS)

In News Recently, the regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) allowed alternative investment funds (AIFs) to participate in the Credit Default Swaps (CDS) market. New Norms For Buying: Under the new norm, Category-I and Category-II AIFs can buy CDS on underlying investment in debt securities only for the purpose of hedging. Category-III AIFs […]

Capital expenditure

In News A sharp 61.2% sequential rise in capital spending by the Central and State governments lifted fresh investment plans announced in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022-23 to ?7.1 lakh crore. About Capital expenditure It is the money spent by the government or Company on the development of machinery, equipment, building, health facilities, education, […]

Regulation of Deepfakes

In News Recently, countries like China are seen limiting the production of deepfakes, or artificial-intelligence-generated video, audio and pictures that imitate real people. More about the Deepfakes About: Deepfakes (Deep Learning + Fake) are synthetic media in which a person in an existing image or video is replaced with someone else’s likeness.  Deepfakes leverage powerful […]

India’s Trade with China

In News India’s imports from China reached record high in 2022, and the trade deficit surged beyond $100 billion. Key Points India’s import from China:  India’s imports accounting for $118.5 billion, up from $97.5 billion Indian imports of Chinese goods were up by more than 21% last year. India’s export to China:  India’s exports to […]

Sweden Discovers Largest Rare Earth Elements Deposit

In News Recently, Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB has discovered more than one million tonnes of rare earth oxides in the northern area of  Sweden. About Rare Earth Elements deposits were discovered in the Arctic region of Kiruna, Sweden. No Rare Earths Elements (REE) are mined in Europe and it mostly imports them from other […]

Local Bubble

In News Researchers from the Center for Astrophysics (CfA) have generated a 3D magnetic map of the cavity called Local Bubble. About Local Bubble The Local Bubble is a 1,000-light-year-wide cavity or a superbubble.  Other superbubbles also exist in the Milky Way Space is full of these superbubbles that trigger the formation of new stars […]

Demand for Greater Tipraland

In News Recently, TIPRA (Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance) Motha chief announced that they will ally with any political party that gives them written assurance to support their demand for Greater Tipraland. Greater Tipraland Regional extent: It includes the region under Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous district Council (TTADC) and 36 villages out of it, within […]