Source: Indian Express What is the News? On Caste Based Census, the Ministry of Home Affairs has said that the Government of India has decided not to enumerate caste-wise population other than SCs and STs in Census 2021. Caste Data Published in the Census: Every Census in independent India from 1951 to 2011 has published… Continue reading The caste census debate
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 26th, 2021
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 26th, 2021
Cloning overcomes prejudices
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Use of technology for the betterment of agriculture Synopsis: The development and popularisation of cloning technology can be a boon for the Indian livestock sector, which relies heavily on buffalo milk. Background: Dolly (a sheep) was the first cloned mammal created at the Roslin Institute in Scotland on July 5, 1996.… Continue reading Cloning overcomes prejudices
Can SAARC fill the power vacuum left by US withdrawal from Afghanistan?
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Understanding SAARC’s potential in bringing together leaders on one common platform. Synopsis: Revival of SAARC is necessary and it can also contribute positively to the current Afghan situation. Background South Asia is the world’s most complex and closely watched region. There are unsettled territorial disputes, and various trans-border criminal activities. It… Continue reading Can SAARC fill the power vacuum left by US withdrawal from Afghanistan?
Delhi and Tehran can work together on Afghanistan
Source: Indian Express Relevance: India and Iran can work together to restore order in Afghanistan Synopsis: Ensuring a legitimate and peaceful rearrangement in Afghanistan is of common interest to both India and Iran. Indo-Iran co-op on Afghanistan Delhi and Tehran are trying to find common ground amid the deepening crisis in Afghanistan. Following events indicate… Continue reading Delhi and Tehran can work together on Afghanistan
Union Power Minister release a report on Key Regulatory Parameters of Power Utilities
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Power Minister has released a report on Key Regulatory Parameters of Power Utilities. Report on Key Regulatory Parameters of Power Utilities: The report captures key regulatory information of DISCOMs apart from state-owned transmission and generation utilities. The report also facilitates meaningful comparison of their performance and brings… Continue reading Union Power Minister release a report on Key Regulatory Parameters of Power Utilities
PM: As country enters 75th year, need a ‘Bharat Jodo Andolan’
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Prime Minister has asked people to lead a ‘Bharat jodo andolan’ (unite India movement) as part of Amrit Mahotsav. About Amrit Mahotsav: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is a series of events to be organised by the Government of India to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence.… Continue reading PM: As country enters 75th year, need a ‘Bharat Jodo Andolan’
Food security in India and its challenges- Explained, pointwise
Introduction With a reduction in COVID-19 infections as the second wave weakens in India, it is important to focus on the pandemic’s disruptive impact on the food security and livelihoods of the poor and marginalized. There was a ‘dramatic worsening’ of world hunger in 2020, much of it likely related to the fallout of COVID-19.… Continue reading Food security in India and its challenges- Explained, pointwise
IMD may deploy cutting-edge technology to forecast weather events more accurately
Source: Business Standard Relevance – Weather forecasting is important for disaster management and reducing farmer’s crop loss. Synopsis: The ability of India Meteorological Department (IMD) is looking for the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for improving weather forecasting. Background: The standing crop of Ujjain farmers got destroyed recently… Continue reading IMD may deploy cutting-edge technology to forecast weather events more accurately
Indian scientists discover materials that self-repair mechanical damages
Source: PIB What is the News? Indian Scientists have developed materials that may soon make it possible for damaged electronic components, such as in spacecraft, to self-repair mechanical damages. What is the material that Indian Scientists have developed? Indian Scientists have developed piezoelectric molecular crystal material called bipyrazole organic crystals. Piezoelectric crystals are a class… Continue reading Indian scientists discover materials that self-repair mechanical damages
