Source: The post is based on the article “Room-temperature superconductor: Is the Holy Grail within grasp?” published in Livemint on 31st July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Superconductor?3 How will the room temperature superconductors help?4 What have the researchers developed?5 How can computing get benefitted from this research? What is the… Continue reading Room-temperature superconductor: Is the Holy Grail within grasp?
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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 31st, 2023
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… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 31st, 2023
What is Sam Altman’s biometric project?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is Sam Altman’s biometric project?” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Worldcoin Project?3 Has Worldcoin come to India?4 Why does Worldcoin scan irises?5 Why is the Worldcoin Project facing criticism? What is the News? OpenAI CEO… Continue reading What is Sam Altman’s biometric project?
Bill to amend Forest (Conservation) Act clears Lok Sabha: objections, concerns around it
Source: The post is based on the article “Bill to amend Forest (Conservation) Act clears Lok Sabha: objections, concerns around it” published in Livemint on 31st July 2023. What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023. What is the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023? Click Here to read What… Continue reading Bill to amend Forest (Conservation) Act clears Lok Sabha: objections, concerns around it
Education Minister launches the mobile application of ULLAS
Source: The post is based on the article “Education Minister launches the mobile application of ULLAS” published in PIB on 30th July 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister of Education has launched the mobile application of ULLAS: Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram on the occasion of three years of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.… Continue reading Education Minister launches the mobile application of ULLAS
BSIP scientists discover new species of flower from Sikkim
Source: The post is based on the article “BSIP scientists discover new species of flower from Sikkim” published in The Times of India on 28th July 2023. What is the News? Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) Prayagraj Centre have discovered a new plant species in the state of Sikkim named Pedicularis Revealiana.… Continue reading BSIP scientists discover new species of flower from Sikkim
What is a stapled visa, and why does China issue these to Indians from Arunachal and J and K?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is a stapled visa, and why does China issue these to Indians from Arunachal and J&K?” published in Indian Express on 28th July 2023. What is the News? India has withdrawn its eight-athlete wushu contingent from the Summer World University Games beginning in China after China… Continue reading What is a stapled visa, and why does China issue these to Indians from Arunachal and J and K?
Incentivising fiscal prudence for states
Source: The post is based on an article “Incentivising fiscal prudence for states” published in Business Standard on 31st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy – Public Finance Relevance: measures needed to reduce debt of states. News: The article explains the increasing debt of state governments and measures needed to reduce it. Contents1 What is… Continue reading Incentivising fiscal prudence for states
Indian gig workers ought to get a well-crafted social security net
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian gig workers ought to get a well-crafted social security net” published in Mint on 31st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Relevance: concerns with the Rajasthan Platform-based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare)… Continue reading Indian gig workers ought to get a well-crafted social security net
Rap on the knuckles: Supreme Court has tried to hold States and Centre to account on mob violence
Source: The post is based on the article “Rap on the knuckles: Supreme Court has tried to hold States and Centre to account on mob violence” published in “The Hindu” on 31st July 2023. Syllabus: GS2- mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections News: The Supreme Court criticized… Continue reading Rap on the knuckles: Supreme Court has tried to hold States and Centre to account on mob violence
