Savitribai Phule

Savitribai Phule

Savitribai Phule Context: On this date India is celebrating the 192nd birth anniversary of Savithribai Phule, a pioneer who challenged oppressive social norms in her quest for women’s education, equality and justice. About Savitribai Phule: Savitribai, a Mali Dalit woman, was born on January 3, […]

PIB Analysis 02-01-23

PIB Analysis 02-01-23

PIB Analysis 02-01-23 International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 The proposal for International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 was sponsored by the Government of India in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). ‘Millets’ were among the first crops to be domesticated in India and we […]

Schengen Area

Schengen Area

Schengen Area #GS-02 International Relations For Prelims Schengen Area Schengen Area denotes a zone where 27 European countries have abolished their national borders, for the free and unrestricted movement of people. The area is created based on the 1985 Schengen Agreement and the 1990 Schengen […]

Deepfakes

Deepfakes

Deepfakes #GS-03 Science and Technology, Cyber Security For Prelims Deepfakes Deepfakes are synthesised media that are either wholly generated or manipulated by Artificial Intelligence. They can include images, audio and video and are used to show real people saying and doing things they never did, […]

Delimitation

Delimitation

Delimitation #GS-02 Elections For Prelims Delimitation Delimitation denotes the act or process of fixing boundaries or limits of territorial constituencies in a country in order to better represent changes in population. Article 82 of the Constitution allows for the readjustment of the state wise allocation […]

Battle of Bhima-Koregaon

Battle of Bhima-Koregaon

Battle of Bhima-Koregaon #GS-01 Indian History For Prelims Battle of Bhima-Koregaon Bhima Koregaon is a village located in present day Pune District of Maharashtra The Battle of Bhima Koregaon was fought on 1st January, 1818 between the Maratha Peshwa and the British East India Company. […]

PIB Analysis 31-12-22

PIB Analysis 31-12-22

PIB Analysis 31-12-22 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) PMBJP was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India in November, 2008. It had an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all. The target […]

Mitochondria

Mitochondria

Mitochondria #GS-03 Science and Technology For Prelims Mitochondria: Mitochondria is a membrane-bound organelle, present in the cytoplasm of the cell of Eukaryotic organisms. It is called the powerhouse of the cell since it synthesizes energy molecules in the form of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate). Mitochondria plays […]

SAIME

SAIME

Sustainable Aquaculture In Mangrove Ecosystem (SAIME) #GS-03 Sustainable Development For Prelims Sustainable Aquaculture In Mangrove Ecosystem (SAIME) SAIME is an ecosystem-based sustainable aquaculture model integrating mangroves. Its aim is to restore mangroves and augment the livelihood of the coastal communities. This project also aims to […]

K9 Vajra

K9 Vajra

K9 Vajra #GS-03 Science and Technology, Internal Security For Prelims K9 Vajra The K9 VAJRA-T 155mm/ 52 is a tracked self-propelled howitzer and is the export variant of K9 Thunder commonly used by the South Korean Army. It has been designed and developed by the […]