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Postal Ballots for NRIs being contemplated
What is the News? The Chief Election Commissioner has told members of the Indian community in South Africa and Mauritius that the facility to extend the Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) facility to overseas voters is being contemplated. What is the current voting process for Overseas Voters in Indian elections? Currently, the Election Commission(EC)… Continue reading Postal Ballots for NRIs being contemplated
Defence Minister launches iDEX-Prime & 6th Defence India Start-up Challenge during DefConnect 2.0 in New Delhi
What is the News? The Defence Minister has launched Innovations for Defence Excellence(iDEX) Prime and sixth Defence India Start-up Challenge(DISC 6) during DefConnect 2.0 in New Delhi. What is DefConnect 2.0? Organized by: Innovations for Defence Excellence(iDEX), Defence Innovation Organisation(DIO), under the aegis of the Department of Defense Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence(MoD). Purpose: To… Continue reading Defence Minister launches iDEX-Prime & 6th Defence India Start-up Challenge during DefConnect 2.0 in New Delhi
Union Home Minister addressed the inaugural session of the 48th All India Police Science Congress in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
What is the News? Union Home Minister has addressed the inaugural session of the 48th All India Police Science Congress in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. What are the key highlights from his address? Police as a State Subject: The police is a state subject in the Constitution. Due to this, India is facing the challenge of… Continue reading Union Home Minister addressed the inaugural session of the 48th All India Police Science Congress in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Seafloor spreading that creates crust slowed 35%, growing mountains may be driving it: Study
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
