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Why in the News? India chose not to vote on a draft resolution to expel Iran from the main international organization (Commission on the Status of Women) that promotes gender equality and women’s empowerment at the United Nations Economic and Social Council. What is Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)? It is the principal …
Read MoreGraded Response Action Plan (GRAP): In the Delhi NCR Region, GRAP functions as an immediate response to the air pollution problem. Why GRAP Sub-Committee invoked the GRAP State IV? The GRAP Stage-IV actions were activated on 3.11.2022, based on the AQI forecasts, as the Delhi AQI approached the “Severe Plus” Category (AQI >450). The sub-Committee …
Read MoreWhy in the News? The Supreme Court will not have a holiday bench when it takes its yearly winter vacation, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) recently stated. Although this court calendar has colonial origins, it has been the target of criticism for a while. What are Court Vacations? About: The High Court operates for …
Read MoreRecently, The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the Hot Test of Scramjet Engine. What is a Scramjet Engine? A scramjet, also known as a supersonic-combustion ramjet, is a type of ramjet engine where the airflow remains supersonic, or faster than the speed of sound. A scramjet lacks a shock cone and instead …
Read MoreWhy in the News In News Recently, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft. About the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite (SWOT): Launched by: NASA Launching vehicle: Falcon 9 rocket of SpaceX Launching site: Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Satellite …
Read MoreWhy in the News Delhi Police recovered bones from the Mehrauli forest area in connection with the Shraddha Walkar murder investigation using DNA Fingerprinting. Origin of DNA Fingerprinting DNA fingerprinting was first developed in 1984 by Alec Jeffreys in the UK. No two people could have the same DNA sequence. UK achieved the world’s first …
Read MoreWhat is Quantum Computing? It is a type of computation that harnesses the collective properties of quantum states, such as superposition, interference, and entanglement, to perform calculations. It harnesses the phenomena of quantum mechanics to deliver a huge leap forward in computation to solve complex problems. Quantum mechanics is a science that describes the unique …
Read MoreGS Paper-3, Science and Technology Why in the News Recently, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully completed the hot test of a scramjet engine. What is a scramjet engine? A scramjet (supersonic combustion ramjet) is a ramjet engine in which the airflow through the engine is supersonic or faster than the speed of sound. The scramjet has no shock cone, instead slowing airflow with shock waves produced by an ignition source. This allows …
Read MoreGS Paper-3, Science and Technology Why in the News In News Recently, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft. About SWOT Satellite SWOT will cover the entire Earth’s surface between 78 degrees south and 78 degrees north latitude at least once every 21 days, sending back about …
Read MoreWhy in the News Delhi Police recovered bones from the Mehrauli forest area in connection with the Shraddha Walkar murder investigation using DNA Fingerprinting. Origin of DNA Fingerprinting DNA fingerprinting was first developed in 1984 by Alec Jeffreys in the UK. No two people could have the same DNA sequence. UK achieved the world’s first …
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