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Ancient Magma Ocean Discovered on Moon’s South Pole

Context: Recent findings from India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission have unveiled groundbreaking insights into the Moon’s geological history.    More on News:...

Climate change induced Food Inflation

Context: Recently, RBI’s Bulletin highlighted a concerning trend where  climate change has become the dominant reason for food price rise....

Juice Rerouted to Venus in World’s First Lunar-Earth Flyby

Context: The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) has completed the world’s first lunar-Earth flyby, setting a...

Containing subsidies: States must Reassess and Rationalise Expenditure

Context: Subsidies are crucial for welfare in India, but their impact on state finances, especially post-pandemic, has raised concerns.  A...

Brain-Inspired Navigation Technology

Context: In the rapidly advancing world of robotics, a groundbreaking approach has emerged, transforming how robots perceive, navigate, and interact...

E- commerce

Context: The Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised that while the government supports online commerce for its benefits, it...

Species in News: Chital

Context: A recent paper suggests that the distribution Chital within the 5,000 square kilometres of the Chennai Metropolitan Area should...

Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope

Context: A new method for exploring the Sun’s mysteries has been discovered through analysing the magnetic field across various layers...

Rare Polio Case in Meghalaya

Context: The discovery of a two-year-old child in Meghalaya testing positive for polio—a infectious viral disease—has caused concern. However, the...

National Space Day

Context: On August 23, 2024, India is commemorating its first-ever National Space Day (NSpD-2024) with the theme “Touching Lives while...

FSSAI Action on Microplastic Contamination in Food

Context: According to a PTI report, all Indian salt and sugar brands, both packaged and unpackaged, contain microplastics. In response,...

OTT services regulated under Telecommunication Act

Context: A conflict has emerged between telecom service providers  and OTT platform companies over the interpretation of what constitutes a...

Alien Species and Antarctica’s Ecosystem

Context: Researchers have warned that objects drifting ashore in Antarctica could bring non-native plant and animal species. If these species...

India’s Mass Unemployment 

Context: The 2024 Budget announced five major employment schemes under the Employment Linked Initiative scheme, with a ₹2 lakh crore...

Blood-based tests for Cancer Screening 

Context: A multi-cancer early detection test can identify circulating tumour DNA or circulating tumour cells at an early stage, which...