About Frontier Technology Lab
Context: Recently, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and Meta have announced the launch of Frontier Technology Labs (FTLs). Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Frontier Technology Lab: Pioneering Digital Skills in Education Overview: Collaboration and Funding: Infrastructure: Management: Significance: -Source: The Hindu, PIB
About the Star Dunes
Context: Scientists unveiled the first in-depth study of a star dune, revealing the internal structure of these geological features and showing how long it took for one of them to form. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: Star Dunes: Formation: Geographical Hotspots: Recent Research: -Source: The Hindu
India’s First Under-River Metro Tunnel
Context: Prime Minister recently inaugurated a metro train service between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade in Kolkata, marking the opening of India’s first under-river metro tunnel. Relevance: GS III: Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: India’s First Under-River Metro Tunnel: Connecting Kolkata’s East-West Corridor Additional Features: Key Facts about River Hooghly: -Source: The Hindu
Jim Corbett National Park
Context: The Supreme Court has slammed the political-bureaucrat nexus over illegal construction and felling of trees at the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, saying public trust had been thrown into the “waste bin”. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Supreme Court’s Intervention in Alleged Violations at Corbett National Park Background: […]
Google-App Developer Dispute
Context: In recent developments, a conflict has arisen between Google and app developers, leading to the removal of nearly a dozen firms from Google’s Android app marketplace. The dispute revolves around issues related to market monopoly and anti-competitive practices, putting Google’s strong control over the Android app ecosystem at the center of contention. Relevance: GS […]
FAO Report The Unjust Climate
Context: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently released a report titled “The Unjust Climate,” highlighting the varying impacts of climate change on income and adaptation in rural areas based on gender, wealth, and age. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Key Findings of the FAO Report: […]
e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi
Context: Recently, the union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Commerce and Industry and Textiles launched ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ (Digital Gateway) in New Delhi. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi Platform: Facilitating Farmers’ Post-Harvest Storage Key Features: About Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA): Mission: […]
Women in Leadership Roles
Context: The much-delayed women’s reservation bill was unanimously passed in the Indian parliament. As Indian citizens, it is essential to acknowledge that this triumph is a narrative interwoven with not only struggles but also threads of hope. The approval of this historic bill marks a celebration of the resilience and bravery demonstrated by Indian women […]
Tourism in Wildlife Parks
Context: The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticized the Uttarakhand government for cutting down approximately 6,000 trees in the Jim Corbett National Park. The Court deemed the collaboration between forest officials and a prominent state politician to significantly expand a tiger safari within the park as a violation of conservation principles. Relevance: GS3- Environment Mains […]
Golden Jubilee Celebration of GCMMF and Amul’s Success
Context: The Prime Minister participated in the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) and emphasized the remarkable success of Anand Milk Union Limited (Amul), which is a product of GCMMF. Relevance: GS III: Agriculture Evolution of Amul: Nurturing the White Revolution Founding Years (1946-1950): Cooperative Empowerment Model: International Recognition: Global […]