The Regulatory Challenges of Misleading Advertisements in India Context: Patanjali Ayurved was recently in news for the controversies surrounding misleading advertisements about their products for which the apex court banned it from marketing its products until further orders are passed. It highlights the critical issue […]
DoT’s Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) Context: Recently, the Union Minister launched the Department of Telecommunications’ Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP). It is aimed to curb the misuse of telecom resources in cybercrime and financial fraud. Relevance: GS-03 (Science & Technology) Facts for Prelims: Broadband: Broadband is […]
Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam Context: The “Core Loading” at India’s first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor (500 MWe) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu commenced. Relevance: GS-01 (Mineral & Energy Resources) GS-03 (Nuclear Technology) Facts for Prelims: Reaction Half-Life: The half-life of a chemical reaction is the […]
Green Steel Context: Steel Ministry is formulating a comprehensive green steel policy to reduce carbon emissions in steel production. Relevance: GS-02 GS-03 (Government Policies & Interventions, Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Growth & Development) Key Highlights: The policy aims to define the manufacturing process, skill-set requirements, […]
Laser Cooling of Positronium Context: The AEgIS collaboration has achieved the laser cooling of Positronium, a short-lived atom that holds immense significance in quantum research. Relevance: GS-03 (Science and technology) Facts for Prelims: Positronium: Positronium (Ps) is a system consisting of an electron and its […]
Heat Waves Context: India is about to witness an above-average heat wave conditions during this summer, as announced by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Relevance: GS-01 GS-03 (Geophysical Phenomena, Climate Change) Facts for Prelims: Heat Index: It is a measure of how hot it feels […]
Enforcement Directorate Context: Recently, a Magistrate Court in Delhi had remanded the Chief Minister of Delhi to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding the Excise Policy Case. Relevance: GS-02 GS-03 (Government Policies & Interventions, Money Laundering) Legal provisions: While the Indian Constitution doesn’t […]
India’s First Septic Tank Cleaning Robot Context: Recently, the nation launched its first septic tank cleaning robot, strengthening Swatch Bharat campaign. Relevance: GS-01 GS-03 (Society, Science and technology) Key highlights: The recent introduction of the Homosep Atom (septic tank and manhole cleaning robot) by Solinas, […]
Bharat Tex 2024 Context: Recently, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Bharat Tex 2024 on February 26th, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies and interventions) Focus and Scope: Bharat Tex 2024 focuses on the entire textiles value chain, in line with […]
India’s solar energy sector Context: India’s solar energy sector is undergoing significant developments, with the government implementing policies to promote domestic manufacturing of solar panels. The recent Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019, aims to boost indigenous […]