About SEBEX 2
Context: India has successfully developed and certified SEBEX 2, a new explosive that is 2.01 times more lethal than standard Trinitrotoluene (TNT). Relevance: Facts for Prelims About SEBEX 2 -Source: Times of India
About Nouka Baich Boat Race
Context: With the south-west monsoon gradually setting in, nouka baich boat races will soon begin in several rural pockets of West Bengal. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Nouka Baich Boat Race -Source: Indian Express
About Syntrichia caninervis
Context: Scientists have identified a species of desert moss called ‘Syntrichia caninervis’ that could significantly impact future space exploration and colonization efforts. Relevance: Facts for Prelims About Syntrichia caninervis -Source: The Hindu
UK Teenager Becomes First to Receive Brain Implant for Epilepsy Control
Context; A UK-based teenager, Oran Knowlson, has become the first person in the world to receive a brain implant to help control his epileptic seizures using a deep brain stimulation (DBS) device. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Deep Brain Stimulation Device Working: What is Epilepsy? -Source: The Hindu
Examination Controversies and Education Debate
Context; The NEET-UG exam has been marred by controversies including issues with grace marks, paper leaks, and other irregularities. The UGC-NET exam was cancelled after it was conducted, and the CSIR-NET and NEET-PG exams have been postponed. Relevance: GS II: Education Dimensions of the Article: Status of Education– Historical Background Pre-Independence: Post-Independence: Subsequent Developments: Prevailing […]
Bombay High Court Decision on College Dress Code
Context: Recently, the Bombay High Court rejected a plea by 9 students contesting the college’s new dress code that prohibited hijabs, burqas, niqabs, and other religious identifiers on campus. The court concluded that the dress code was implemented in the “larger academic interest” of the students. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the […]
52nd Anniversary of the Simla Agreement
Context: Recently, the 52nd anniversary of the Simla Agreement, signed on 2nd July 1972 by the then Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan, was observed. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Origins and Context of the Simla Agreement Post-1971 War Dynamics: Principal Negotiators: Primary Objective: Goals of the Simla Agreement Kashmir […]
Create the Space for Governance with a Green Heart
Context: As a new government term begins for the Lok Sabha, prioritizing environmental concerns should be paramount. Historically, no government has prioritized environmental issues, with the previous administration’s developmental agenda proving actively detrimental to the environment. To mitigate this, urgent adoption of green policies is crucial, even as the country pursues its middle-income economic goals. […]
Infrastructure Project on the Great Nicobar Island
Context: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs will examine the paperwork related to forest clearance for the ₹72,000-crore infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island, a significant initiative under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, according to Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram. This marks an important decision in the government’s third term, highlighting the challenging decisions governments face […]
Key Points of Exercise MAITREE
Context: The Indian Army contingent departed for the 13th edition of the India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE, scheduled from 1st to 15th July 2024 at Fort Vachiraprakan in Tak Province, Thailand. Relevance: GS III: Security Challenges Key Points of Exercise MAITREE: This exercise marks a continuation of bilateral military cooperation between India and Thailand, focusing […]