Source: This post is created based on the article “Safe harbour at risk: On the impact of the proposed Digital India Act, 2023”, published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. Syllabus Topic – GS paper 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sector News: The proposed Digital India Act, 2023 is… Continue reading Safe harbour at risk: On the impact of the proposed Digital India Act, 2023
The China hand in Saudi-Iran diplomacy
Source: This post is created based on the article “The China hand in Saudi-Iran diplomacy”, published in Indian Express on 13th March 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2, Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests News: Recently, the Saudi Arabia and Iran entered a deal, which was brokered by… Continue reading The China hand in Saudi-Iran diplomacy
Silicon Valley Bank crisis: Reasons and Impacts - Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction 2 About the Silicon Valley Bank Crisis3 What is the reason behind Silicon Valley Bank Crisis? 4 What will be the potential impact of the Silicon Valley Bank Crisis on the World Economy? 5 What will be the potential impact of the SVB Crisis on India? 6 What should be done to prevent… Continue reading Silicon Valley Bank crisis: Reasons and Impacts - Explained, pointwise
Scientists devise ‘glowscope’ to bring fluorescent microscopy to schools
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists devise ‘glowscope’ to bring fluorescent microscopy to schools” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. What is the News? Researchers at Winona State University, USA have created a design for a rudimentary Fluorescence Microscope. What is Fluorescence Microscopy? An optical microscope views an object by… Continue reading Scientists devise ‘glowscope’ to bring fluorescent microscopy to schools
Milestone in India and Australia reach Critical Minerals Investment Partnership
Source: The post is based on the article “Milestone in India and Australia reach Critical Minerals Investment Partnership” published in PIB on 13th March 2023. What is the News? India and Australia have taken a significant step towards investing in critical minerals projects to develop supply chains between the two countries. What are Critical Minerals?… Continue reading Milestone in India and Australia reach Critical Minerals Investment Partnership
Russia crude in tank, India steps up petroleum product exports to EU as region shuns Moscow
Source: The post is based on the article “Russia crude in tank, India steps up petroleum product exports to EU as region shuns Moscow” published in Indian Express on 13th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What does the data show on India’s petroleum product exports to the EU?3 What is the significance of… Continue reading Russia crude in tank, India steps up petroleum product exports to EU as region shuns Moscow
More buildings set to achieve net-zero waste
Source: The post is based on the article “More buildings set to achieve net-zero waste” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. What is the News? The Union Government is planning to soon issue guidelines for upcoming housing societies and commercial complexes in the country to mandatorily ensure net-zero waste and have their liquid… Continue reading More buildings set to achieve net-zero waste
Research team at IIT-Roorkee discovers new antibacterial molecule
Source: The post is based on the article “Research team at IIT-Roorkee discovers new antibacterial molecule” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. What is the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee have discovered a new antibacterial molecule named IITR00693. What is IITR00693? IITR00693 is a novel antibacterial molecule that could… Continue reading Research team at IIT-Roorkee discovers new antibacterial molecule
ISRO brings down decommissioned weather satellite: What is a controlled re-entry? Why is it done?
Source: The post is based on the article “Isro brings down decommissioned weather satellite: What is a controlled re-entry? Why is it done?” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Megha Tropiques-1?3 What is Controlled re-entry?4 Why did ISRO go for controlled re-entry of a satellite? What… Continue reading ISRO brings down decommissioned weather satellite: What is a controlled re-entry? Why is it done?
Reddmatter: The Scientific Breakthrough That Could Make Batteries Last Longer
Source: The post is based on the article “The Scientific Breakthrough That Could Make Batteries Last Longer” published in WSJ on 11th March 2023. What is the News? Researchers at the University of Rochester have created a new superconductor material called “Reddmatter”. What is Reddmatter? Reddmatter is a new superconductor material. It was formed by… Continue reading Reddmatter: The Scientific Breakthrough That Could Make Batteries Last Longer
