News: Recently, Microsoft introduced its latest Majorana 1 chip. About Majorana 1 Aim: Majorana 1 aims to bring quantum computing closer to real-world applications by addressing key challenges in the field. Reduced Error Rates: It utilizes the properties of Majorana fermions to improve fault tolerance, making computations more stable and reliable. 20 Years in the… Continue reading Majorana 1 Chip
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National Dam Safety Authority
News: The Supreme Court directed a supervisory committee, chaired by the head of the National Dam Safety Authority, to examine concerns raised by Tamil Nadu against Kerala regarding the maintenance of the 125-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam. About National Dam Safety Authority The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) is a statutory body in India established under the Dam… Continue reading National Dam Safety Authority
Strengthening telecom networks ensures resilience during disasters
Source: The post Strengthening telecom networks ensures resilience during disasters has been created, based on the article “On building resilient telecom infrastructure” published in “The Hindu” on 20th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Disaster Management Context: The article discusses how disasters impact telecom networks and how to protect them. It highlights power failures,… Continue reading Strengthening telecom networks ensures resilience during disasters
Manipur faces President’s Rule amid political and ethnic turmoil
Source: The post Manipur faces President’s Rule amid political and ethnic turmoil has been created, based on the article “Manipur is in need of ‘greater common good’ politics” published in “The Hindu” on 20th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-Polity-issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure Context: The article discusses the imposition of… Continue reading Manipur faces President’s Rule amid political and ethnic turmoil
India’s Death Penalty Criteria Under Question
Source: The post India’s Death Penalty Criteria Under Question has been created, based on the article “What is the ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine?” published in “The Hindu” on 19th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2 – Governance – Criminal Justice System in India Context: The article discusses two murder cases with different punishments, raising… Continue reading India’s Death Penalty Criteria Under Question
India Tightens Digital Censorship Amid Legal Debates
Source: The post India Tightens Digital Censorship Amid Legal Debates has been created, based on the article “The danger of a digital censor board” published in “The Hindu” on 19th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Security- Role of Media and Social Networking Sites in Internal Security Challenges etc. Context: The article discusses… Continue reading India Tightens Digital Censorship Amid Legal Debates
Earthquake dangers in Türkiye Syria and Himalayas
Source: The post Earthquake dangers in Türkiye Syria and Himalayas has been created, based on the article “Quakes may well sharpen India’s seismic readiness” published in “The Hindu” on 19th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1-Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes and GS paper3-Disaster and disaster management. Context: The article discusses the danger of… Continue reading Earthquake dangers in Türkiye Syria and Himalayas
Rarest of Rare Doctrine
News: Recently, two separate murder cases resulted in contrasting verdicts, shedding light on how Indian courts interpret and apply the ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine while awarding the death penalty. About Rarest of Rare Doctrine 1. The Doctrine of Rarest of Rare is a principle adopted in India to guide courts in deciding between the death… Continue reading Rarest of Rare Doctrine
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
News: A recent faunal survey conducted by the Forest Department in Kerala’s Parambikulam Tiger Reserve has added 15 new species to its biodiversity records. About Parambikulam Tiger Reserve Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is a protected area located in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. It spread across approximately 643.66 sq km. It is one of the… Continue reading Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
Earthquake Swarm
News: Earthquake swarms are in the news due to a recent spate of seismic activity on the Greek island of Santorini and surrounding areas. About Earthquake Swarm An earthquake swarm is a sequence of many small to moderate earthquakes occurring in a localized area over a short period of time, without a single, large “mainshock”… Continue reading Earthquake Swarm
