UPSC Prelims News of 8 February 2023 NISAR Context: The earth-observation satellite, called NISAR has been shipped to India from the US. About NISAR: NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is an Earth observation satellite jointly developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The satellite has been …
Viceroy of India List of Viceroy of India: The governor-general of India, formerly known as the viceroy of India, served as the monarch of the United Kingdom’s representative, and upon Indian Independence in 1947, the viceroy took on the role of the head of state of India. A Viceroy refers to a delegate of a …
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The Hindu Newspaper Analysis for UPSC The Hindu Newspaper Analysis 7 February 2023 The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ruled that conducting virginity test on a woman accused is “sexist and is in violation of human right to dignity”. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, in a significant judgment, said, “The virginity test conducted on a woman …
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Nuclear Power Plants in India Nuclear Power Plants in India: The best possible balance between different energy sources is being sought while also pursuing nuclear energy, which is a significant part of the nation’s energy mix. A clean, environmentally beneficial base load source of power, it is accessible around-the-clock. Additionally, it holds enormous promise for …
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Context of the Article: The author compliments the Finance Minister for taking a bold step to reorient support in the agri-food-rural space from doles towards development. Author’s Views The budget proposal was growth-oriented, asset-creating, and inclusive to develop better infrastructure and create more productive jobs. There is a drastic cut in food and fertilizer subsidies …
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Background: ‘Avani Bio Energy’ has developed an entrepreneurial ecosystem, to harness the destructive energy of pine needles for climate adaptation through clean energy generation. About the Sustainable Energy from Pine Needles The leaves Chir pine, called pine needles, build a thick carpet on forest floors when they shed. This biomass acts as an impact multiplier …
UPSC Prelims News of 7 February 2023 Voice Deep Fakes Context: The users of the social media platform 4chan are using “speech synthesis” and “voice cloning” to make voice deepfakes of celebrities. About Voice Deepfakes A voice deepfake is one that closely mimics a real person’s voice. The voice can accurately replicate tonality, accents, cadence, …
Context: Budget 2022-23 has allocated a total outlay of Rs 16,000 crores to the Ministry of Science & Technology and around 2,000 crores to the Department of Health Research, an increase of 15% and a decrease of 7%, respectively, from last year. More on News The budget has focused on the crucial areas of energy security, …
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Context: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has announced that Visakhapatnam will be its new capital. Timeline of Multiple Capitals In 2014, Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh, and Hyderabad was made as its capital. Sivaramakrishnan Committee, appointed in 2014, favoured decentralisation and suggested the Vizag sub-region, as a potential capital space. In 2015, Andhra Pradesh …
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Context: Three earthquakes measuring — 7.8, 7.6, and 6.0 — magnitude has devastated Turkey and Syria, while impacting regions as far away as Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, and Egypt. More on the Earthquake in Turkey Epicentre of the earthquake: The epicentre is located near the city of Gaziantep in south-central Turkey, which houses more than two million people. …
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