Source: The post is based on the article “What is an IMEI number, how can police use it in cases of mobile phone theft?” published in Indian Express on 8th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is International Mobile Equipment Identity(IMEI)?3 How is the IMEI number useful?4 What are the challenges? What is… Continue reading What is an IMEI number, how can police use it in cases of mobile phone theft?
Ex Vajra Prahar: India, US joint special forces exercise begins in Himachal’s Bakloh
Source: The post is based on the article “Ex Vajra Prahar: India, US joint special forces exercise begins in Himachal’s Bakloh” published in PIB on 8th August 2022. What is the News? The 13th Edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise “Ex Vajra Prahar 2022” commenced at the Special Forces Training School(SFTS), Bakloh in… Continue reading Ex Vajra Prahar: India, US joint special forces exercise begins in Himachal’s Bakloh
MoHUA constitutes committee to identify and designate institutions as Centres of Excellence
Source: The post is based on the article “MoHUA constitutes committee to identify and designate institutions as Centres of Excellence” published in PIB on 8th August 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has constituted a committee to identify and designate institutions as Centres of Excellence. Why is this… Continue reading MoHUA constitutes committee to identify and designate institutions as Centres of Excellence
Deciphering of physical characteristics of a rare class of supernovae hint towards advanced stage of evolution of special class of very hot & massive stars
Source: The post is based on the article “Deciphering of physical characteristics of a rare class of supernovae hint towards advanced stage of evolution of special class of very hot & massive stars” published in PIB on 8th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Supernovae?3 What is Type Ibn Supernovae(SNe)?4 What are… Continue reading Deciphering of physical characteristics of a rare class of supernovae hint towards advanced stage of evolution of special class of very hot & massive stars
Researchers identify fungus for pyrene remediation
Source: The post is based on the article “Researchers identify fungus for pyrene remediation” published in Down To Earth on 1st August 2022. What is the News? Researchers at the CSIR have identified a fungus capable of removing toxic and carcinogenic Pyrene or Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons(PAHs) from the environment. What is Pyrene? Pyrene is a… Continue reading Researchers identify fungus for pyrene remediation
Indian Army launches ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army launches ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme” published in PIB on 8th August 2022. What is the News? The Indian Army in collaboration with the Drone Federation of India has launched the ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme. What is Him Drone-a-thon programme? Launched by: Indian Army in collaboration with the… Continue reading Indian Army launches ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme
Explained: What is Taiwan’s ‘porcupine strategy’ to protect itself if China attacks?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is Taiwan’s ‘porcupine strategy’ to protect itself if China attacks” published in Indian Express on 8th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Porcupine Strategy?3 What are the three defensive layers in porcupine strategy?4 What is the need for such a strategy?… Continue reading Explained: What is Taiwan’s ‘porcupine strategy’ to protect itself if China attacks?
Launch a national tribal health mission
Source: This post is created based on the article “Launch a national tribal health mission” published in The Hindu on 9th August 2022. Syllabus: Issues related to health, Schemes, and programs for the vulnerable sections Context: The health of the Tribal in India is in a dismal state. A health revolution for the tribal people… Continue reading Launch a national tribal health mission
India got Swaraj in 1947. It must now strive for Suraj or good governance
Source: This post is created based on the article “India got Swaraj in 1947. It must now strive for Suraj or good governance” published in Indian Express on 9th August 2022. Syllabus: GS paper 2- Governance + GS Paper 1 – Indian history News: It is 75 years since India got independent. Now is the… Continue reading India got Swaraj in 1947. It must now strive for Suraj or good governance
C Raja Mohan writes | India, Bangladesh, Pakistan: What east can teach west
Source: The post is based on an article “India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan: What East Can Teach West” published in the Indian Express on 9th August 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 International relations; Bilateral relations Relevance: India’s Neighbourhood Policy; India-Bangladesh relation; and India-Pakistan relations News: India is going to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Independence and mark… Continue reading C Raja Mohan writes | India, Bangladesh, Pakistan: What east can teach west
