Source-This post on Coordinated Lunar Time has been created based on the article “How and why US wants to establish a time standard for the Moon” published in “The Indian Express” on 11 April 2024. Why in the news? US government has asked NASA to develop a time system for the Moon to ensure that… Continue reading Coordinated Lunar Time
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CDP-SURAKSHA
Source-This post on CDP-SURAKSHA has been created based on the article “What is CDP-SURAKSHA, govt’s new digital platform to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers?” published in “The Indian Express” on 10 April 2024. Why in the news? Indian government has launched a new platform CDP-SURAKSHA. This platform will be employed for disbursing subsidies to horticulture… Continue reading CDP-SURAKSHA
God Particle
Source-This post on God Particle has been created based on the article “Physicist Peter Higgs passes away: What is the ‘God particle’, which he theorised in 1960s?” published in “The Indian Express” on 11 April 2024. Why in the news? Nobel prize-winner Physicist Peter Higgs, known for proposing the Higgs boson or the God particle,… Continue reading God Particle
International Narcotics Control Board
Source-This post on International Narcotics Control Board has been created based on the article “India’s Jagjit Pavadia re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics Control Board” published in “The Hindu” on 10 April 2024. Why in the news? India’s Jagjit Pavadia has recently been re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics… Continue reading International Narcotics Control Board
Curative Petition
Source-This post on Curative Petition has been created based on the article “In allowing curative plea in DMRC case, how Supreme Court pushes the envelope” published in “The Indian Express” on 11 April 2024. Why in the news? The Supreme Court has recently set aside the 2017 arbitral award that required the Delhi Metro Rail… Continue reading Curative Petition
Womenomics reforms- Lessons for India
Source-This post on Womenomics reforms-Lessons for India has been created based on the article “India can learn from Japan’s ‘Womenomics’ reforms” published in “The Indian Express” on 11 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus- GS Paper-3-Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. GS Paper 1-Role of Women and Women’s Organization… Continue reading Womenomics reforms- Lessons for India
Peace Clause at WTO
Source-This post on Peace Clause at WTO has been created based on the article “Fifth time in a row: India invokes the peace clause for rice in WTO” published in “Business Standard” on 8 April 2024. Why in the news? India has invoked the peace clause at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for the fifth… Continue reading Peace Clause at WTO
Oceanic Niño Index
Source-This post on Oceanic Niño Index has been created based on the article ” Two reasons why food inflation may soften in the months ahead” published in “The Indian Express” on 9 April 2024. Why in the news? The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted that there is a 83% chance that… Continue reading Oceanic Niño Index
Funding Winter
Source– This post on Funding Winter has been created based on the article “Bets from big global VC firms fall 80% in India in 2023 amid funding winter” published in “The Business Standards” on 9 April 2024. Why in the news? Investments from large foreign investors in Indian startups has declined by 80% in 2023.… Continue reading Funding Winter
Well Known Trademark
Source-This post on Well Known Trademark has been created based on the article “Delhi HC declares ‘Haldiram’ as well-known trademark” published in “The Hindu” on 8 April 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the Delhi High Court has recognised “Haldiram” as a well known trademark. What is a trademark? It is a distinctive sign or… Continue reading Well Known Trademark
