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Fiberisation
Fiberisation
1. Background
The process of connecting radio towers via optical fibre cables is called fiberisation.
It helps provide full utilization of network capacity and carries large amou...
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25-Jul 2022
NALSA
NALSA
1. Background
"The soul of India breathes in rural areas or villages”
Article 39A of the Constitution of India spells out the paradigm for ensuring justice to all.
The Constitution...
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25-Jul 2022
CO - LOCATION
CO - LOCATION
Source: indianexpress
Why in News?
Market regulator SEBI has penalised 18 entities, including the National Stock Exchange (NSE), its former managing director Chitra Ramakrishna and...
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25-Jul 2022
ARTEMIS
ARTEMIS
Source: indianexpress
Why in News?
NASA's Artemis mission aims to put humans back on the moon for the first time after the Apollo 17 mission 50 years ago
The space agency has built the mos...
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25-Jul 2022
LANCE SYSTEM, CEREVAVAC
LANCE SYSTEM
1. About
The LANCE acronym stands for “Laser Advancements for Next-generation Compact Environments.”
“It is the smallest, lightest, high energy laser of its power class that Lockh...
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23-Jul 2022
MARBURG
MARBURG
Source: indianexpress
Context:
The first two cases of the Marburg virus disease, highly infectious diseases like Ebola, have been confirmed officially by Ghana after test results were ver...
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23-Jul 2022
RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL (RCT)
RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL (RCT)
WHY IN THE NEWS?
Economist and Nobel laureate Michael R Kremer has said that for a diverse country like India randomized controlled trials (RCTs) must be carried ...
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23-Jul 2022
RENEWABLE ENERGY RENEWABLE ENERGY
1. Context
India has ambitious renewable-energy (RE) goals and currently ranks fourth globally in installed RE capacity. With a goal of tripling the capacity by 2030, the RE s...
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23-Jul 2022
PM JI-VAN YOJANA
PM JI-VAN YOJANA
1. Background
Government of India launched Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme in 2003 for undertaking the blending of ethanol in Petrol to address environmental concerns due...
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23-Jul 2022
RUSSIA-IRAN
RUSSIA-IRAN
Source: indianexpress
Context:
In his first trip outside the former Soviet sphere since the Ukraine war began, Russian President Vladamir Putin visited Tehran where he held talks w...
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23-Jul 2022
ABORTION LAWS
ABORTION LAWS
1. Background
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by various methods, including medical surgery before the fetus can sustain independent life.
2. Illegal Abortion...
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21-Jul 2022
ANEURYSM
ANEURYSM
Source: indianexpress
Condition:
Aneurysm is swelling of the arteries and veins in any part of the body which is caused by the weakening of the walls.
It mainly occurs in the aorta...
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21-Jul 2022
EUROPE-HEAT WAVE
EUROPE-HEAT WAVE
Source: The Hindu
Context
The U.K. posted its highest temperature ever recorded crossing 40 °C, resulting in the government issuing its first-ever red alert for extreme heat.
...
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21-Jul 2022
ACT EAST POLICY (INDIA-VIETNAM)
ACT EAST POLICY (INDIA-VIETNAM)
Source: The Hindu
Context
India and Vietnam are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.
Shared Concerns
India is essentially a m...
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21-Jul 2022
WEAKENING OF RUPEE
WEAKENING OF RUPEE
1. Background
THE INDIAN rupee breached the psychologically significant exchange rate level of 80 to US dollar in early trade on Tuesday.
It recoveredsomegroundtocloseat79....
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20-Jul 2022