Source: This post on Cloud Chambers has been created based on the article “Why India is building a cloud chamber as part of Mission Mausam” published in Indian Express on 23rd October 2024. Why in news? With Mission Mausam, India is constructing a cloud chamber with convection properties essential for studying Indian monsoon clouds. Globally, only… Continue reading Cloud Chambers
Day: October 23, 2024
International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System
Source: This post on International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System has been created based on the article “Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launches ‘International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System’” published in PIB on 23rd October 2024. Why in news? Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region today launched ‘International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention… Continue reading International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System
India’s fourth nuclear submarine launched with advanced arms
News: Last week, India’s fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), referred to as S4, was launched into water at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam. 1. S4 features about 75% of indigenous content. 2. It is armed exclusively with K-4 nuclear ballistic missiles, which have a range of 3,500Km. 3. The K-4 will be mainstay… Continue reading India’s fourth nuclear submarine launched with advanced arms
Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) program
Source: This post on Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) program has been created based on the article “Extreme weather obstacle to an equitable world, as 3.53 billion people continue to live in poverty” published in PIB on 23rd October 2024. Why in news? Recently, the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) launched the third phase of the… Continue reading Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) program
Why are Big Tech companies such as Google scouting for nuclear power?
News: Big Tech companies such as Google, Microsoft are scouting for nuclear energy from Small Modular Reactors (SMR) as training AI models, maintaining data centres are energy hungry tasks. 1. Small Nuclear Reactors (SNR) are smaller than the traditional nuclear power plants, offering an output of 30 to 300 MWe per unit. 2. The SNR… Continue reading Why are Big Tech companies such as Google scouting for nuclear power?
UN Biodiversity Conference- COP16
Source: The post UN Biodiversity Conference- COP16 has been created, based on the article “Biodiversity COP16: What is it, what is on agenda this year” published in “Indian Express” on 23rd October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Context: The article discusses the UN Biodiversity… Continue reading UN Biodiversity Conference- COP16
UN’s urgent call for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Source: The post UN’s urgent call for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been created, based on the article “UN recognition of antibiotic abuse offers India an opportunity” published in “Indian Express” on 23rd October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health… Continue reading UN’s urgent call for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Government’s efforts to tackle Naxalite violence in Chhattisgarh
Source: The post government’s efforts to tackle Naxalite violence in Chhattisgarh has been created, based on the article “Working toward a meaningful ‘victims’ register’ in Bastar” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Security Issues Context: The article discusses the government’s efforts to tackle Naxalite violence in… Continue reading Government’s efforts to tackle Naxalite violence in Chhattisgarh
Issue with India’s job market
Source: The post issue with India’s job market has been created, based on the article “The job crisis undermines state legitimacy” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context: The article discusses India’s lack… Continue reading Issue with India’s job market
Role of the UN in maintaining peace
Source: The post role of the UN in maintaining peace has been created, based on the article “The world needs blue helmets who act as blue helmets” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – Important International institutions, agencies and fora – their structure, mandate. Context:… Continue reading Role of the UN in maintaining peace
