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Why in News? The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) confirmed that the Mars Orbiter craft has lost communication and is non-recoverable and the Mangalyaan mission has attained end-of-life. Despite being designed for a lifespan of six months as a technology demonstrator, the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) has lived for about eight years in the Martian …
Read MoreWhy in News? Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) helped compensate 20-80% of the income loss incurred because of the Covid-19 induced lockdown, as per a study conducted by Azim Premji University across four states (Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh). However, 39% of the surveyed households didn’t get a single day of …
Read MoreWhy in News? According to Global Energy Monitor (GEM) Report, India’s Coal Mines are severely under-utilized amid push for new ones. GEM is a firm that tracks fuel-source utilization globally. It studies the evolving international energy landscape, creating databases, reports, and interactive tools that enhance understanding. What is the Background? In 2021, India experienced severe …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the All-India Conference of Law Ministers and Law Secretaries via video conference. While Inaugurating the Conference, PM bats for use of regional languages in the legal system to bring ease of justice. He stressed that new laws should be written in a clear manner and in regional …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, the Union State Minister for Science and Technology stated that the Purple Revolution offers attractive StartUp avenues. The Ministry of Science and Technology initiated the Purple Revolution or Lavender Revolution in 2016 through the Aroma Mission of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). What is Purple Revolution? About: It …
Read MoreWhy in News? Every year, International Day of Rural Women is celebrated on 15th October. Why do we Celebrate the International Day of Rural Women? Background: The idea of honouring rural women with a special day was put forward by international NGOs at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995. The first …
Read MoreWhy in News? Barring the war-torn Afghanistan, India has performed worse than all the countries in the South Asian region in the Global Hunger Index 2022. It has ranked 107 out of 121 countries. India ranked 101 out of 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021. What is the Global Hunger Index? The …
Read MoreHow government is trying to control BigTech? Draft telecom bill: it proposes to bring OTT communication platforms under its ambit, subjecting them to rules similar to those governing telecom operators, including licensing. By putting Caps on market shares of payment platforms Personal data protection bill: proposed data localization norms are guided by the desire to …
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