Cabinet gives nod to Data Protection Bill Context: Activists have expressed worries about an amendment to the RTI Act, 2005, which would forbid government departments from sharing personal information, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill legislation would be submitted in Parliament during the Monsoon […]
Monkeypox outbreaks in the Asia-Pacific region Context : The World Health Organisation (WHO) ended the Mpox global health emergency more than a month ago. There has been a surge in reported cases from several nations, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific Region, even […]
Requirement For Limits On UPI Transactions Context: Users can currently make up to 20 transactions, or Rs. 1 lakh, in a single day, either all at once or spread out over the day. Limits would assist preserve a crucial security infrastructure and its flawless operation […]
NISAR satellite to map Himalayas’ seismic zones Context: NISAR, a forthcoming satellite created jointly by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States, will map the most earthquake-prone regions of the Himalayas with remarkable regularity. […]
Directing AI For Better And Smarter Legislation Context: Artificial intelligence (AI) is capturing the interest of business owners, political leaders, and legislators all around the world. The majority of developed democracies are now utilizing AI tools to improve legislation and parliamentary procedures. Points to Ponder: […]
Palaeogenomics Context: The Nobel Prize for Physiology this year has been awarded to Svante Pääbo, Swedish geneticist, who pioneered the field of palaeogenomics, or the study of ancient hominins by extracting their DNA. Importance of the work: In the past, studying ancient humans has mostly […]
Distribution of Sodium on the Moon’s surface Context: Scientists from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have mapped out the global distribution of sodium on the Moon’s surface. They used the CLASS instrument (Chandrayaan-2 large area soft X-ray spectrometer) carried by the second Indian Moon mission, […]
India’s Space Sector Context: Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood stated that the government would soon come up with a new space policy to increase private sector participation in the industry. Significance of the Space Sector: The space sector can hugely contribute to bolster connectivity […]
DRDO carries out test flight of autonomous UAV #GS-03 Science and Technology, For Prelims Indigenous UAVs that are being developed: Rustom 2, AURA, Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Testing Site: Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka For Mains India was also planning to purchase […]