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Why in News? Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, may erupt in the near future. Where is Mauna Loa? Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that together make up the Big Island of Hawaii. It is the southernmost island in the Hawaiian archipelago. It’s not the tallest (that title goes to …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, Elaben Bhatt, renowned founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), passed away. Who was Elaben Bhatt? She was a noted Gandhian, leading women’s empowerment activist. For her work, Elaben received numerous accolades and was conferred several national and international awards including Padma Bhushan, Magsaysay Award and the Indira Gandhi Sadbhavna Award. …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, two Uttar Pradesh legislators were convicted on criminal charges in recent days, but only one of them has been disqualified and his seat declared vacant by the State’s Legislative Assembly secretariat. What is Criminalisation of Politics? About: The criminalization of politics means the participation of criminals in politics which includes that …
Read MoreWhy in News? India has abstained from a UNSC resolution sponsored by Russia alleging US and Ukraine carrying out “military biological activities” violating the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). Before this resolution, India recently abstained from another UNSC resolution, which sought to declare Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian territories as invalid. What is the Biological Weapon …
Read MoreWhy in News? According to a recent study, the horns of Rhinoceroses may have become smaller over time due to selective pressure of hunting. The study used an interesting research approach—analyzing artwork and photographs of the animal spanning more than five centuries. The study relied on a repository of images maintained by the Netherlands-based Rhino …
Read MoreWhy in News? Recently, the Supreme Court has said that those conducting the ‘two-finger test’ on alleged rape victims will be held guilty of misconduct. What is the Two-Finger Test? About: The two-finger test, carried out by a medical practitioner, involves the examination of her vagina to check if she is habituated to sexual intercourse. …
Read MoreWhy in News? Autonomous vehicle manufacturer Tesla faces their biggest challenge since the launch of autopilot in 2015 as a series of lawsuits and a criminal case over fatal Tesla accidents head to court. What are Autonomous vehicles? A driverless car is a vehicle which can sense its surrounding environment and can navigate without …
Read MoreWhy in News? An internal study by the Ministry of Rural Development has suggested decentralisation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), allowing for more “flexibility” at the ground level. What are the Findings of the Study? Issues: In the past few years, the fund manager has been centralized instead of paying …
Read MoreWhy in News? While inaugurating north India’s first hyper-scale data centre ‘Yotta D1’, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh explained that the state achieved the target of installing 250 MW of storage capacity with an investment of Rs 20,000 crore within a year of launching its data centre policy. What is Y1otta D1? About: …
Read MoreWhy in News? India has yet again refused to endorse China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), with external affairs minister S. Jaishankar asserting that any connectivity project should respect the territorial integrity of nations and international law. Background: In September, Chinese President Xi Jinping chose Central Asia as his …
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