Source: The post is based on the article “New edible coating to prolong shelf life of fruits and vegetables” published in Down To Earth on 29th August 2022. What is the News? Researchers at the IIT Guwahati have developed an edible coating that can extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables. This coating can keep… Continue reading New edible coating to prolong shelf life of fruits and vegetables
MOXIE: Oxygen on Mars? Lunchbox-sized gadget makes it possible
Source: The post is based on the article “MOXIE: Oxygen on Mars? Lunchbox-sized gadget makes it possible” published in Down To Earth on 31st August 2022. What is the News? Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment(MOXIE) has produced oxygen on Mars with components from the planet’s atmosphere. What is MOXIE? MOXIE is a small box… Continue reading MOXIE: Oxygen on Mars? Lunchbox-sized gadget makes it possible
MH60-R choppers a game changer in naval aviation
Source: The post is based on the article “MH60-R choppers a game changer in naval aviation” published in TOI on 3rd September 2022. What is the News? India is procuring 24 MH-60 Romeo(MH-60R) helicopters by 2025 as part of a Rs 15,000-crore deal with the US government. As part of this deal, the Indian Navy… Continue reading MH60-R choppers a game changer in naval aviation
India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy
Source: The post is based on the article “India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy” published in Indian Express on 3rd September 2022. What is the News? India has gone ahead of the UK to become the world’s fifth biggest economy. About India becoming fifth-biggest economy India has become the fifth… Continue reading India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy
Can civil servants express their views on law, governance?
Source: The post is based on the article “Can civil servants express their views on law, governance?” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Can Civil Servants express their personal views on matters of law and governance?3 What are the court’s judgements related to this?4 What is Rule 9… Continue reading Can civil servants express their views on law, governance?
State of the Climate Report: Greenhouse gas, sea levels reached record highs in 2021: NOAA Report
Source: The post is based on the article “Greenhouse gas, sea levels reached record highs in 2021: NOAA Report” published in Down To Earth on 2nd September 2022. What is the News? The 32nd annual State of the Climate Report has been released. What is the State of the Climate Report? Published by: The report… Continue reading State of the Climate Report: Greenhouse gas, sea levels reached record highs in 2021: NOAA Report
INS Vikrant sets sail: Why it is key to India’s maritime strategy
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Wind in the sail” published in The Hindu on 3rd September 2022. “INS Vikrant sets sail: Why it is key to India’s maritime strategy” published in the Indian Express on 3rd September 2022. “India needs to get cracking on the next aircraft carrier” published in The Times of India on 3rd… Continue reading INS Vikrant sets sail: Why it is key to India’s maritime strategy
The NPT is beginning to look shaky
Source: The post is based on the article “The NPT is beginning to look shaky” published in The Hindu on 3rd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. Relevance: About the present state of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Treaty. News: Recently, the Tenth Review… Continue reading The NPT is beginning to look shaky
India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches
Source: This post is created based on the article “India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches”, published in The Hindu on 3rd September 2022. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Cybersecurity Context: Cybercrime is increasing with the increased use of information and communication technology (ICT). However, the capacity of enforcement agencies to investigate cybercrime remains… Continue reading India’s cyber infrastructure needs more than patches
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I September 2nd, 2022
Dear Friends, Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 2 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam.… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I September 2nd, 2022
