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How an EVM Battery Works

How an EVM Battery Works

Context: Opposition raised concerns about the integrity of EVMs during the Haryana Assembly elections, particularly linking battery charge levels to...

Slag Made from New Sedimentary Rock

Slag Made from New Sedimentary Rock

Context: Researchers documented a new type of sedimentary rock formed from coastal slag deposits in the U.K., showcasing how human...

Shripad Amrit Dange

Shripad Amrit Dange

Context: 125th Birth Anniversary of SA Dange.    About: Shripad Amrit Dange was a prominent Indian politician, trade union leader,...

Outer Space Treaty

Outer Space Treaty

About: The Outer Space Treaty, formally known as the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration...

India’s Leadership in Maternal Health and Family Planning

India’s Leadership in Maternal Health and Family Planning

Context: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has recognised India’s extraordinary progress in advancing Maternal Health and Family Planning.  ...

India-US Counterterrorism Partnership

India-US Counterterrorism Partnership

Context: India’s foreign policy has realigned in recent years to place greater emphasis on strengthening ties with the United States...

Britain’s Last Coal-Fired Power Plant and Lessons for India

Britain’s Last Coal-Fired Power Plant and Lessons for India

Context: The closure of Britain’s last coal-fired power plant in Nottinghamshire marks a significant milestone in the global transition toward...

Drug trafficking (Trade) Across India and Myanmar

Drug trafficking (Trade) Across India and Myanmar

Context: Drug trafficking represents a non-traditional security threat with serious repercussions. The unfenced, porous Indo-Myanmar border facilitates the flow of...

Global Digital Compact

Global Digital Compact

Context:GDC At the recent ‘Summit of the Future’ organised by the United Nations, member countries adopted the ‘Global Digital Compact’...

Gender-Responsive climate change Policies: A Global Overview

Gender-Responsive climate change Policies: A Global Overview

Context: Gender-responsive climate change. A recent report by the UN Climate Change secretariat highlights a significant increase in gender-responsive climate...

Govt Approves Universal Fortified Rice Supply Till 2028

Govt Approves Universal Fortified Rice Supply Till 2028

Context: The Indian government approved the continuation of universal fortified rice distribution under all Union schemes, including PMGKAY, from July...

Bihar’s Second Tiger Reserve in Kaimur

Bihar’s Second Tiger Reserve in Kaimur

Context: The central government has approved the establishment of Bihar’s second tiger reserve in Kaimur district following the proposal by...

Two Villages In Rajasthan Prefer Not To Be Classified As Urban Areas

Two Villages In Rajasthan Prefer Not To Be Classified As Urban Areas

Context: Two villages in Rajasthan—Goluwala Sihagaan and Goluwala Nivadaan—oppose their classification as urban areas due to the potential loss of...

2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Pioneering Work on Proteins

2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Pioneering Work on Proteins

Context: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honours Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper (Google DeepMind) for using AI to...

Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory

Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory

Context:MACE Recently the Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, inaugurated the...