18th Century Tamil manuscripts found in monastery in Italy

Source: The post is based on the article “18th Century Tamil manuscripts found in monastery in Italy”  published in The Hindu on 7th August 2023. What is the News? Palm manuscripts from the 18th Century titled Gnanamuyarchi have been found in an Armenian monastery in Northern Italy. What is Gnanamuyarchi? Gnanamuyarchi are Tamil manuscripts found… Continue reading 18th Century Tamil manuscripts found in monastery in Italy

Musk’s Starlink: why the new sovereign of low-earth orbit is bad news?

Source: The post is based on the article “Musk’s Starlink: why the new sovereign of low-earth orbit is bad news?”  published in The Hindu on 7th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 How does Starlink work?3 Starlink’s role in Russia-Ukraine war:4 Why does China fear Starlink?5 What are the concerns raised by analysts? What… Continue reading Musk’s Starlink: why the new sovereign of low-earth orbit is bad news?

India launches ‘Neerakshi’ – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for mine detection

Source: The post is based on the article “India launches ‘Neerakshi’ – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for mine detection”  published in Hindustan Times on 29th July 2023. What is the News? India has launched an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle called ‘Neerakshi’ for detecting underwater mines. What is Neerakshi? Neerakshi is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to… Continue reading India launches ‘Neerakshi’ – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for mine detection

North India’s first River Rejuvenation Project Devika is nearing completion

Source: The post is based on the article “North India’s first River Rejuvenation Project Devika is nearing completion”  published in PIB on 6th August 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister has said that North India’s first River Rejuvenation Project Devika is nearing completion.  What is Project Devika? Project Devika aims to rejuvenate Devika… Continue reading North India’s first River Rejuvenation Project Devika is nearing completion

5% of birds in India are endemic, says Zoological Survey of India publication

Source: The post is based on the article “5% of birds in India are endemic, says Zoological Survey of India publication”  published in The Hindu on 7th August 2023. What is the News? Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has released a publication titled “75 Endemic Birds of India”. What are the key highlights from the… Continue reading 5% of birds in India are endemic, says Zoological Survey of India publication

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023: Explained, pointwise

For 7 PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What was the need for the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023? 3 What are the key features of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023? 4 What are the concerns related to the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023? 5 What are the positive aspects of the Digital Personal Data… Continue reading Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023: Explained, pointwise

[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I August 5th, 2023

Dear Friends, Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 2 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam.… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I August 5th, 2023

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