Japan scrambles jets after Russian planes spotted off the country’s coasts Context Russian patrol aircraft were spotted off the coasts of the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea on Friday, the country’s Joint Staff reported, prompting Japan to scramble fighter fighters. Where is […]
PM Modi to attend BRICS summit in South Africa Context The 15th BRICS Summit will take place in South Africa from August 22–24, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go there to attend. BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, […]
25 student suicides since 2018 are ragging-related, UGC says in RTI response Context According to data from the University Grants Commission (UGC), at least 25 students have committed themselves during the past five and a half years as a result of being subjected to ragging. […]
Tamil Nadu CM calls for retrieving Katchatheevu Context According to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, reclaiming the Katchatheevu islet from Sri Lanka by itself will permanently solve the challenges of Tamil Nadu’s fishermen. What is the historical background of Katchatheevu Island? The island and Pamban Island […]
Innovations in healthcare must be for the public good: PM Context : Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that advancements in digital healthcare should be made available for the benefit of the general public and he urged the G-20 Health Ministers to prevent funding […]
3D-Printing Context: Bengaluru proudly unveiled India’s first 3D-printed Post Office, marking a remarkable leap in technological innovation. Relevance: GS-03 (Science and Technology) Understanding 3D Printing: 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, involves creating three-dimensional solid objects from digital files. This technique builds objects through […]
India-Japan tech diplomacy Context: India and Japan joined hands to collaborate on semiconductors, aiming to bolster the supply chain for this crucial technology. Their objective extends to jointly developing the semiconductor ecosystem, with a focus on five key aspects: semiconductor design, manufacturing, equipment research, supply […]
