News: The Climate Investment Funds (CIF), a $13 billion program under the World Bank, received $100 million from Germany and Spain to help poor countries deal with climate change impacts. About Climate Investment Fund (CIF) The CIF is an international financing mechanism established to help developing countries address climate change challenges. It was established in… Continue reading Climate Investment Fund (CIF)
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S.H.I.N.E. initiative
News: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the Department of Health Research (DHR), organized the nationwide ICMR-SHINE (Science & Health Innovation for the Nextgen Explorers) outreach programme. About S.H.I.N.E. (Science, Health and Innovation for Nextgen Explorers) initiative Organizers: Conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Department of… Continue reading S.H.I.N.E. initiative
Empathy builds better leaders and stronger workplaces
Source: The post Empathy builds better leaders and stronger workplaces has been created, based on the article “It Profits to Be Kind” published in “The Economic Times ” on 4th August 2025. Empathy builds better leaders and stronger workplaces. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper4-Work culture Context: In the rush to embrace speed, innovation, and digital… Continue reading Empathy builds better leaders and stronger workplaces
Rudrastra UAV
News: India successfully conducted a test of the Rudrastra Hybrid VTOL UAV, demonstrating its capabilities in precision strikes, long endurance, and autonomous return. Rudrastra UAV About Rudrastra UAV Rudrastra is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL). It is a VTOL drone, which means it can take off and… Continue reading Rudrastra UAV
PM–Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
News: Diu has become the first district in India to fulfill its entire electricity demand through solar energy, achieving a generation capacity of 11.88 MW. About PM–Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is the world’s largest domestic rooftop solar initiative. The scheme aims to provide free electricity to households by… Continue reading PM–Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
Meta lawsuit shows clash between AI and copyright protection
Source: The post Meta lawsuit shows clash between AI and copyright protection has been created, based on the article “The New Metakleptocracy” published in “The Economic Times ” on 26 April 2025. Meta lawsuit shows clash between AI and copyright protection. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3– Science and technology-Awareness in the fields of IT, Computers,… Continue reading Meta lawsuit shows clash between AI and copyright protection
Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)
News: The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has temporarily suspended penalties totaling Rs 141 crore imposed on telecom companies for spam violations. About Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) TDSAT was established in 2000 by the Government of India under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (TRAI Act) Objective: To… Continue reading Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)
Bhargavastra micro-missile system
News: India has successfully conducted tests of its first indigenous micro-missile system named Bhargavastra. About Bhargavastra micro-missile system The Bhargavastra is India’s first domestically developed micro-missile system designed to combat swarm drone threats. Developed by: Economic Explosives Ltd Features: It is a counter-drone system capable of detecting small aerial vehicles at over 6 km range… Continue reading Bhargavastra micro-missile system
Arrow-3 Missile Defense System
Source: This post on Arrow-3 Missile Defense System has been created based on the article “Israel moves forward on deploying Arrow-3 missile defence system in Germany in 2025” published in Economic Times on 12th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, Israel and the United States jointly developed and produced the Arrow 3. About Arrow-3 Missile… Continue reading Arrow-3 Missile Defense System
RBI’s Major Move: Repatriation of 100 Tonnes of Gold to India
Source: This post on RBI’s Major Move: Repatriation of 100 Tonnes of Gold to India has been created based on the article “Explained : Why RBI moved 100 tonnes of gold from the UK to domestic vaults” published in Economic Times on 4th November 2024. Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently… Continue reading RBI’s Major Move: Repatriation of 100 Tonnes of Gold to India
