Why a NASA spacecraft will crash into an asteroid

Source: The post is based on the article “Why a NASA spacecraft will crash into an asteroid” published in Indian Express on 23rd September 2022 What is the News? On September 26, 2022, NASA’s DART spacecraft will intentionally crash into a small asteroid named Dimorphos, however, the asteroid poses no threat to earth.  What is… Continue reading Why a NASA spacecraft will crash into an asteroid

How western media’s bias against India can be corrected

Source: The post is based on an article “How western media’s bias against India can be corrected” published in The Indian Express on 22nd September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 Relevance: Global media and issues associated with it News: There has been an increase in spreading the wrong information about India by the writers and editors of other countries. What are… Continue reading How western media’s bias against India can be corrected

Are our liberties tied to retirement dates? Why the SC roster is key to justice

Source– The post is based on the article “Are our liberties tied to retirement dates? Why the SC roster is key to justice” published in The Indian Express on 22th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Judiciary Relevance– Indian judicial practices News– The article explains the need to reform the current practice of the Chief justice as… Continue reading Are our liberties tied to retirement dates? Why the SC roster is key to justice

Approach to death penalty: Why Supreme Court has decided to settle differences among judgments

Source– The post is based on the article “Approach to death penalty: Why Supreme Court has decided to settle differences among judgments” published in The Indian Express on 22th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Fundamental rights provided by Indian constitution Relevance– Capital Punishment News– The article explains conflicting judgements about sentencing hearing of death penalty. It… Continue reading Approach to death penalty: Why Supreme Court has decided to settle differences among judgments

Tech InDepth: Understanding eSIMs, their advantages and disadvantages

Source: The post is based on the article “Tech InDepth: Understanding eSIMs, their advantages and disadvantages” published in Indian Express on 21st September 2022 What is the News? Apple Inc, an American multinational technology company has come up without a physical SIM slot or an eSIM in order to access mobile networks. What is eSIM?… Continue reading Tech InDepth: Understanding eSIMs, their advantages and disadvantages

The tiniest specks of plastic can enter the human food chain, finds study

Source: The post is based on the article “The tiniest specks of plastic can enter the human food chain, finds study” published in Indian Express on 22nd September 2022 What is the News? Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland have found that small pieces of plastic called nanoplastics can travel up the human food… Continue reading The tiniest specks of plastic can enter the human food chain, finds study

Live streaming of SC proceedings: the rationale and the concerns

Source: The post is based on the article “Live streaming of SC proceedings: the rationale and the concerns” published in Indian Express on 21st September 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has decided to live stream its proceedings in crucial Constitution Bench cases that will be heard from September 27, 2022. Background In… Continue reading Live streaming of SC proceedings: the rationale and the concerns

Weighing Quad against SCO

Source– The post is based on the article “Weighing Quad against SCO” published in The Indian Express on 21th September 2022. Syllabus: GS2- International Relations Relevance– About India foreign policy News-The article explains the India Indo-pacific policy. It also explains India having multiple alignment with all major powers to maintain its strategic autonomy. What is… Continue reading Weighing Quad against SCO

First public global database of fossil fuels launches

Source: The post is based on the article “First public global database of fossil fuels launches” published in Indian Express on 17th September 2022. What is the News? The World’s first Global Registry of Fossil Fuels has been launched. What is the Global Registry of Fossil Fuels? Launched by: Carbon Tracker and the Global Energy… Continue reading First public global database of fossil fuels launches

The significance of Ethereum Merge and its impact on blockchain architecture

Source: The post is based on the article “The significance of Ethereum Merge and its impact on blockchain architecture” published in Indian Express on 17th September 2022. What is the News? Ethereum blockchain platform fully transitioned from ‘proof of work’ to a ‘proof-of-stake’ consensus mechanism and this revamp is known as the Merge. What is… Continue reading The significance of Ethereum Merge and its impact on blockchain architecture

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