Source: The post is based on the article “‘Sengol’ to be installed in the new parliament: Significance of the sceptre, first given to Nehru” published in the Indian Express on 25th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sengol?3 Why was the Sengol given to Nehru?4 How was the present Sengol made?5 How Sengol ceremony… Continue reading ‘Sengol’ to be installed in the new parliament: Significance of the sceptre, first given to Nehru
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CJI Chandrachud condemns ‘forum shopping’: What is this practice?
Source: The post is based on the article “CJI Chandrachud condemns ‘forum shopping’: What is this practice?” published in the Indian Express on 25th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is practice of forum shopping?3 What are the disadvantages of forum shopping?4 How various countries are discouraging forum shopping?5 What is the Supreme Court’s view… Continue reading CJI Chandrachud condemns ‘forum shopping’: What is this practice?
AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’ puts India among top supercomputing league
Source: The post is based on the following articles “AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’ puts India among top supercomputing league” published in the PIB on 24th May 2023 “India set to triple speed of its fastest supercomputers” published in The Hindu on 25th May 2023 What is the News? Recently, International Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023) took place in Germany. In that,… Continue reading AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’ puts India among top supercomputing league
New artificial light-harvesting system using organic nanotubes useful for solar cells, photocatalysis, optical sensors & tunable multi-color light emitting materials
Source: The post is based on the article “New artificial light-harvesting system using organic nanotubes useful for solar cells, photocatalysis, optical sensors & tunable multi-color light emitting materials” published in the PIB on 24th May 2023 What is the News? Researchers have developed a new method of harvesting artificial light using organic nanotubes. What led to the… Continue reading New artificial light-harvesting system using organic nanotubes useful for solar cells, photocatalysis, optical sensors & tunable multi-color light emitting materials
What is the FIPIC summit that PM Modi attended in Papua New Guinea?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the FIPIC summit that PM Modi attended in Papua New Guinea?” published in Indian Express on 24th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is FIPIC?3 About India’s Assistance to Pacific Island Countries4 What happened at the third FIPIC summit in 2023? What is… Continue reading What is the FIPIC summit that PM Modi attended in Papua New Guinea?
Govt’s power to promulgate, repromulgate Ordinances — why and how
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt’s power to promulgate, repromulgate Ordinances — why and how” published in The Hindu on 24th May 2023 What is the News? The President of India has promulgated the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023. What is Ordinance? Article 123 of the Constitution… Continue reading Govt’s power to promulgate, repromulgate Ordinances — why and how
L-G can destabilize MCD with power to appoint aldermen, says SC
Source: The post is based on the article “L-G can destabilize MCD with power to appoint aldermen, says SC” published in The Hindu on 24th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Who are Aldermen?3 What is the case before the Supreme Court?4 What are the observations made by the Supreme Court on this? What… Continue reading L-G can destabilize MCD with power to appoint aldermen, says SC
Sepsis: Researchers find how hydrocortisone improve treatment of septic shock
Source: The post is based on the article “Researchers find how hydrocortisone improve treatment of septic shock” published in The Print on 24th May 2023 What is the News? An international team of researchers studied the role of hydrocortisone in the management of adult patients with septic shock. They found that while hydrocortisone had a… Continue reading Sepsis: Researchers find how hydrocortisone improve treatment of septic shock
What is the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism?” published in The Hindu on 24th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)?3 What would be the impact on other countries due to the EU’s CBAM?4 What would be the impact on… Continue reading What is the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism?
India gives Bangladesh key rail infra
Source: The post is based on the article “India gives Bangladesh key rail infra” published in The Hindu on 24th May 2023 What is the News? India has handed over 20 Broad Gauge (BG) locomotives to neighbouring Bangladesh. In 2020, India provided 10 locomotives to Bangladesh as a grant. These locomotives are performing well and… Continue reading India gives Bangladesh key rail infra
