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1.Quasar Discovery Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS 3 – Space Recent News: Astronomers using the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) have identified the brightest known black hole, a quasar named J0529-4351. Details: Mass: Approximately 17 billion times the mass of the Sun. Consumption Rate: Absorbs roughly one Sun’s worth of matter per day. Read More…
1.Oral Cholera Vaccine (Hillchol) The Hindu Background: Bharat Biotech, in collaboration with Hilleman Labs, has launched Hillchol (BBV131), an oral vaccine for cholera. Global Demand: The vaccine aims to address the global shortage of Oral Cholera Vaccines (OCVs), with a demand exceeding 100 million doses per year. Dosage: Hillchol is administered in two oral doses. ClinicalRead More…
1.Developing a Care Ecosystem in India Source: The HinduSyllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Context: The creation of a robust care economy is essential for India’s long-term economic growth and societal equilibrium. As India’s economy rapidly evolves, its society experiences significant changes. Care Economy The care economy includes all activities related to caregiving, whether paRead More…
1.Bharat Literacy Mission To establish a fully literate society through improved quality and standard of Adult Education and Literacy. . To support adult education/literacy as emphasized in NEP 2020 and SDG 4.6 (ensuring all youth and adults achieve literacy and numeracy by 2030), it is essential to define both Literacy and Comprehensive Literacy. Literacy: The ability to read, write, aRead More…
1.Balkan Region Source: The HinduSyllabus Reference: Geography Context: A tragic incident occurred in the Balkan region where the death toll from a migrant boat capsizing in the Drina River, which flows between Serbia and Bosnia, rose to 12. Background: The boat was transporting between 25 and 30 migrants when it overturned while crossing the Drina River from Serbia to Bosnia.
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1.GoI Approves Unified Pension Scheme for Government Employees In a significant development aimed at enhancing retirement benefits for government employees, the Union Cabinet approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) on Saturday. This new scheme, which is set to benefit approximately 2.3 million government employees, will function as an alternative to the existing National Pension System (Read More…
1. India’s Space Sector Source: The HinduSyllabus: GS3 – Economy News India’s space sector has contributed approximately $24 billion (₹20,000 crore) to the country’s Gross Domestic Product over the past decade. Consistent investment, totaling $13 billion in the last decade, has positioned India as the 8th largest space economy globally in terms of funding. The 2024-25 Union Budget Read More…
1.Competition Commission of India THE HINDU GS-3 ECONOMICS In News The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has expressed concerns over the proposed merger between Reliance Industries and Walt Disney in India. About As per the Competition (Amendment) Act 2023, if the CCI suspects a merger could harm competition (causing an appreciable adverse effect on competition or AAEC)Read More…
1.Quantum Nonlocality News New study demonstrated that a universal standard for measuring quantum nonlocality is impossible. About Quantum nonlocality describes a strange connection between distant physical objects, one that doesn’t allow for faster-than-light communication. It describes a situation where particles that are entangled can influence each other instantaneouslRead More…
1.South American lungfish Source – the hindu Recent study revealed that the South American lungfish genome grew massively during the past 100 million years. About South American lungfish: It is a freshwater species (Lepidosiren paradoxa). It is the nearest living relative to the first land vertebrates and closely resembles its primordial ancestors daRead More…
