Phonons: Are ‘sound particles’ quantum too? Context : Qubits are the fundamental informational building blocks of quantum computers. Using a novel type of beam-splitter, physicists have discovered that packets of vibrational energy (phonons) behave like packets of light energy. Technically, this makes them eligible to […]
India Gifts INS Kirpan to Vietnam Context Vietnam received the indigenous constructed in-service missile corvette INS Kirpan from India as a gift to improve its naval capability. This was disclosed on Monday by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh following discussions with his visiting Vietnamese counterpart General […]
Mesolithic-era rock painting in Andhra Pradesh Context: Painting of a man tilling land found at cave shelters at Orvakallu village in Guntur district. What was discovered? D. Kanna Babu, a former Superintending Archaeologist for the Temple Survey Project (Southern Region) of the Archaeological Survey of […]
Ensuring Drug Safety in India: Challenges, Implications, and the Way Forward Context: The safety and quality of drugs manufactured in India have been a matter of concern in recent years after several reports of drugs produced in India causing harm and even deaths to patients […]
Link Between Peace and Free and Fair Local Body Elections Context: The upcoming local body elections in West Bengal, which have been marred by political violence, are facing significant challenges in ensuring free and fair elections Relevance: GS-02 (Governance, Challenges in democratic decentralization) Mains Questions: […]
Bolstering India-U.S. Relations: Opportunities, Reforms, and Collaborative Pathways Context: Growing importance of the relationship between India and the United States, highlighting their mutual interests and the potential benefits of their partnership. It emphasizes the need for further collaboration between the two countries and suggests specific […]