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Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana: (GS-3) News: In a written response submitted to the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas offered insightful information regarding the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) Yojana. In March 2019, the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana was introduced. It focuses on integrated bio-ethanol projects employing …
Read MoreSpike Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (GS-2) News: The Indian Air Force recently got Spike non-line of sight (NLOS) anti-tank guided missiles from Israel. Spike Anti-tank Guided Missile (ATGM) is a fire-and-forget anti-tank and anti-personnel missile with a tandem-charge high-explosive warhead. Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, an Israeli defence technology company, created it. It is …
Read MoreRelevance: GS Paper 3, GS paper 1. Recent Context: ● Recently, The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has noted that the first week of July was the “hottest week on record”. ● Extreme weather conditions have been on the rise across the globe for decades and there is rise in experiencing hotter summers, colder winters, rising …
Read MoreRelevance: GS – 01 (Mineral & Energy Resources), GS – 03 (Nuclear Technology).GS –02 International relations Context: The conflict in Ukraine and the recourse to nuclear rhetoric have revived concerns about nuclear escalation management between the major nuclear powers. About Nuclear Deterrence: ● The principle of nuclear deterrence was born out of the symbiosis of …
Read MorePolypills : Combating Cardiovascular Diseases (GS- 3) News: Polypills are now included in the Model Lists of Essential Medicines by the WHO, demonstrating their recognition of their value in the fight against cardiovascular illnesses. A polypill is a single pill that combines a number of different medications. They are often used to treat or prevent …
Read MoreLunar CodeX (GS-3) News: The Lunar Codex program could make a collection of various human artistic creations everlasting. As a permanent record of human ingenuity, even during times of war, pandemics, and economic crises, the Lunar Codex collection of artwork acquired from artists will be left stranded on the lunar surface. Canadian scientist and art …
Read MoreRelevance: Science and technology, Health. Introduction: Lactose intolerance is caused by a lessened ability or inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in dairy products. Humans vary in the amount of lactose they can tolerate before symptoms develop. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, flatulence, and nausea. These symptoms typically start thirty minutes to …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 3 – Awareness in the fields of Space. Recent Context: Recently, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) detected a “heartbeat” signal from the spacecraft Voyager 2 after losing the communication with it. About Voyager 2 Mission: It is Earth’s longest-running space probe which was launched in 1977. Voyager 2 is the second spacecraft …
Read MoreRelevance: GS Paper – 3, Disaster Management. Current Context: As the mountains are turning into places unfit for habitation, where will the mountain dwellers go? Introduction: The news of the sinking of Joshimath was widely covered. It evoked fear and anxiety in other Himalayan habitations in and outside Uttarakhand, lest a similar fate befall them. …
Read MoreRelevance: GS Paper – 3, Conservation, Government Policies & Intervention. Current Context: Deaths of cheetahs, concerns raised by South African and Namibian scientists, are wake-up calls. Government must heed them. About Cheetah: Cheetah is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, capable of running at 80 to …
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