What is the News? According to a study that analyzed data from the last 19 million years, seafloor spreading rates have slowed down by roughly 35% globally. What is Sea Floor Spreading? Seafloor spreading is a geological process that creates crusts, the outermost shell of Earth. In this process, new oceanic crust forms continuously along… Continue reading Seafloor spreading that creates crust slowed 35%, growing mountains may be driving it: Study
Three day Global Ayush Investment & Innovation Summit concludes successfully at Gandhinagar
What is the News? The Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit(GAIIS) concluded with the Ayush sector witnessing letter of intents (LoIs) of over Rs 9,000 crore. What is the Global Ayush Investment & Innovation Summit? Organized by: Ministry of Ayush, Government of India Aim: To attract the world’s attention to India’s ancient wisdom and traditional… Continue reading Three day Global Ayush Investment & Innovation Summit concludes successfully at Gandhinagar
India to get world’s longest and highest tunnel in Himachal by 2025
What is the News? India will soon be home to the world’s longest highway tunnel beneath Shinku-La Pass. What is the Shinku-La Tunnel? The Shinku-La tunnel will be built at Shinku La Pass at an altitude of 16,580ft. The tunnel will be 4.25 km in length. It will provide all-weather connectivity between Ladakh and Himachal.… Continue reading India to get world’s longest and highest tunnel in Himachal by 2025
Explained: What a new research about Jupiter’s moon Europa means
What is the News? A team of researchers from Stanford University have said that one of Jupiter’s moons Europa, a prime candidate for life in the solar system, might have an abundance of water pockets beneath formations called double ridges. What is Europa? Europa is the sixth-largest moon in the solar system and Jupiter’s fourth-largest… Continue reading Explained: What a new research about Jupiter’s moon Europa means
Behind the curve on Metaverse
Context: Concept of Metaverse is promising immersive environments where we can do pretty much anything. Users will utilise avatars and gear like virtual/augmented reality helmets or glasses (more options will surely develop) to dive in. But whatever the global pace of development may be, India may well be behind the curve Must Read: What is… Continue reading Behind the curve on Metaverse
Addressing the digital tax challenge
Context: Over the past four years, 137 countries have been engaged with the OECD. It is related to the ongoing discussion and proposal to find a solution to the tax challenges arising from digitalisation. What are the tax challenges in the age of digitization? In a digital economy, the firms operate seamlessly across borders. Therefore,… Continue reading Addressing the digital tax challenge
The Indian Entitled Service
News: Recently, a Standing Committee of the Rajya Sabha in its 112th report has recommended to the Union government to recruit more Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers. What are the issues with the IAS? There is a huge shortage of more than 1,500 IAS officers in the country. For example, the gap between the sanctioned strength… Continue reading The Indian Entitled Service
The Missing I In India
Everyone grows up with individual traits such as gender and intelligence. However, they also have collective identities i.e., a Hindu, a Muslim, a Dalit, a Bengali or a Malayali, and so on. Positive side of focus on group identity It has empowered the socially underprivileged groups. They have the power of the group’s vote. Therefore,… Continue reading The Missing I In India
Explained: UGC rules for tie-ups between Indian and foreign universities
Context: The rules governing tie-ups between Indian and foreign higher educational institutions have been simplified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to expand the net of academic collaborations. UGC chairperson recently announced that the commission has approved an amended set of regulations, which will soon be notified. The article explains the changes in the wake… Continue reading Explained: UGC rules for tie-ups between Indian and foreign universities
Explained: What laws govern tapping a phone; what are the checks in place?
Context: A Shiv Sena leader has claimed that the Centre is protecting IPS officer Rashmi Shukla, now posted with the CRPF. She’s facing an FIR in Mumbai and is being probed for allegedly tapping the phones of Rajya Sabha MP Raut and NCP leader Eknath Khadse in 2019, when she was heading the State Intelligence… Continue reading Explained: What laws govern tapping a phone; what are the checks in place?
