Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Cyber Warfare?3 Why are Cyber attacks carried out? 4 Which countries are behind state-backed cyber attacks?5 How often is India targeted? What is the News? Ukraine has been hit by a wave of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure companies. The timing and scale of the attacks point towards hackers working… Continue reading Cyberwarfare: Everything you need to know
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How the saltwater crocodile once lorded over Vietnam’s waterways and then died out
What is the News? Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) which was once used to be found in Vietnam and southern China has become extinct in these areas due to human activity. What is a Saltwater Crocodile? Saltwater Crocodile is the largest of the 23 species of ‘extant’ or living crocodilians. This includes ‘true crocodiles’, alligators and… Continue reading How the saltwater crocodile once lorded over Vietnam’s waterways and then died out
CORBEVAX receives DCGI approval for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for 12-18 years age group
What is the News? Drugs Controller General of India(DGCI) has given emergency use authorisation to Corbevax vaccine for use in children between 12 and 18 years of age. What is Corbevax Vaccine? Corbevax is India’s first indigenously developed Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein subunit vaccine. Manufactured by: Hyderabad-based Biological E. Click Here to read more… Continue reading CORBEVAX receives DCGI approval for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for 12-18 years age group
[Download] 7 PM Weekly Compilation -February 2022 – 3rd and 4th week
Hello everyone. We are posting the weekly Compilation of 7 PM Daily Current Affairs Analysis for the month of February 2022 – 3rd and 4th week Click on the following link to download Download About 7 PM:- The idea behind 7 PM Daily Editorial is to give aspirants in-depth analysis of news articles from different newspapers… Continue reading [Download] 7 PM Weekly Compilation -February 2022 – 3rd and 4th week
World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs sign a MoU to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’
What is the News? The World Economic Forum(WF) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’. What is the Sustainable Cities India program? Aim: To enable cities to decarbonize in a systematic and sustainable way that will reduce… Continue reading World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs sign a MoU to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’
Union Minister launches Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Ombudsman?3 Ombudsman for MGNREGA4 Why has the Ombudsperson App been developed for the MGNREGA Act? What is the News? The Union Minister for Rural Development has launched the Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA. What is an Ombudsman? The word “ombudsman” is derived from the Swedish word… Continue reading Union Minister launches Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
Why lakhs of Indians go abroad to study
News: The report estimates that there has been an increase in students traveling abroad for higher education every year. What does the data suggest? About 8 lakh students travel abroad for higher education every year and spend $28 billion, or 1% of the country’s GDP, on this. About $6 billion in fees, out of this, go… Continue reading Why lakhs of Indians go abroad to study
Russia-Ukraine crisis underscores lack of integrated energy policy in India
News: The conflict between Russia and the Western powers over Ukraine will have adverse impacts on India’s energy security. The crisis is a wake-up call for India to address its energy policies in totality, by energy price reforms, prioritizing resources to sectors, such as energy storage, and stopping vote banks from hijacking fuel pricing. Why… Continue reading Russia-Ukraine crisis underscores lack of integrated energy policy in India
The Russia effect: Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has bleak implications diplomatically & economically. India won’t escape them
News: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and possible sanctions by the US will impact India adversely. What are the probable adverse impacts on other countries? Implications for Europe: If the US supports Ukrainian resistance groups, Europe will see a conflict that can drag out for months, or more, with all kinds of possible consequences. Implications for… Continue reading The Russia effect: Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has bleak implications diplomatically & economically. India won’t escape them
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is marked by a big Chinese failure
News: Russia invades Ukraine. The author of this article argues that the war in Ukraine is a failure of Xi Jinping’s foreign policy, and a big setback for China’s geopolitical ambitions. Putin has cleverly dragged Xi Jinping into a position that the Chinese president surely did not desire. The author has enumerated the following reasons… Continue reading Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is marked by a big Chinese failure
