PM of India Makes Landmark Visit to Cyprus General Studies Paper II: Bilateral Groupings & Agreements, Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Cyprus marked a strong move to expand India’s influence in the Mediterranean region. His meetings with President Nikos Christodoulides […]
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UPSC launches Pratibha Setu General Studies Paper II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News UPSC launches Pratibha Setu? Recently, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) introduced ‘Pratibha Setu’, aiming to connect non-recommended yet qualified candidates with employers. This initiative has drawn attention for creating new employment pathways beyond final merit lists. What is Pratibha
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DRDO’s Breakthrough in Quantum Communication General Studies Paper III: Information Technology and Computers, Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Why in News DRDO’s Breakthrough in Quantum Communication? Recently, DRDO and IIT Delhi have jointly achieved a significant milestone in quantum communication technology. According to the Ministry of Defence, this success will greatly contribute to
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty General Studies Paper II: Government Policies and Interventions, Impact of Policies and Politics of Countries on India’s Interests Why in News? Recently, due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the issue of Iran’s withdrawal from the NPT was raised in the Iranian Parliament. Iran views this move as a resistance against
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Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Technology General Studies Paper III: Environmental Pollution and Degradation Why in News? A recent expert panel led by Principal Scientific Advisor Ajay Sood has suggested scrapping India’s decade-old rule mandating FGD units in coal power stations. Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Technology Introduction Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) is a technological process used
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Strait of Hormuz General Studies Paper II: Impact of Policies and Politics of Countries on India’s Interests Why in News? In a recent maritime accident near the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE Coast Guard successfully rescued 24 crew members from the oil vessel ‘Adalynn’ following a sea collision. The incident occurred near the Strait of
Child Labour: Global Estimates 2024 General Studies Paper II: Issues Related to Children, Government Policies and Interventions Why in News Child Labour: Global Estimates 2024? Recently, according to the Child Labour Report 2024 by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF, around 138 million children worldwide are still trapped in child labour. Progress has been
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Enriched Uranium General Studies Paper III: Nuclear Technology Why in News? Recently, the Director General of the IAEA informed the United Nations Security Council that, following an Israeli attack, Iran’s above-ground facility, where uranium enriched up to 60% was being produced, has now been destroyed. What is Enriched Uranium? In its natural state, uranium primarily
Iran-Israel Conflict General Studies Paper II: Groups and Agreements Involving and/or Affecting India’s Interests Why in News? Israel recently initiated ‘Operation Rising Lion’, targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and military positions. In response, Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward Israeli targets. What is the Iran-Israel Conflict? The Iran-Israel conflict is a proxy war, in which both
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What is a Black Box? General Studies Paper II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, after the Air India flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, its black box was recovered. The analysis of this device is expected to provide critical clues to the investigating agencies in identifying the actual causes of the accident. What
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