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• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 21, Jan 2022

Why in  News?Recently, China has built an artificial moon facility to simulate lunar conditions and the environment for scientists to test new tech and future missions.The facility is slated for the official launch this year.About Artific

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 21, Jan 2022

Reference News:-A comprehensive estimate of the global impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), covering 204 countries and territories, was published recently in The Lancet.The report is titled- Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) report.

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 21, Jan 2022

Why in News?The World Economic Forum’s ‘Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022’ has stated that cyberattacks have surged amid accelerating Covid-driven digitalization.Key Highlights of the ReportRising cyber-attacks: The accelerating pa

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 21, Jan 2022

Why in  News?India needs a second green revolution along with the next generation of reforms with a view to make agriculture more climate-resistant and environmentally sustainable, said an RBI.About:Agriculture has traditionally been the source of basic sustenance:

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 20, Jan 2022

Reference News:-Various parts of India, especially North India, have been experiencing a severe cold wave. Warnings for the severe cold waves have been issued in several northern states.What is a Cold Wave?A cold wave is different for the plains and the mountains.Ac

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 20, Jan 2022

Reference News:-The postponement of the Assembly elections in Punjab to February 20 underlines the importance of the Ravidassia community in the state.What’s the issue?Several political parties had urged the Election Commission for a postponement as the ear

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 20, Jan 2022

Reference News:-Calling for abolishing the law on sedition, former Supreme Court judge Rohinton Nariman has expressed concern on booking critics of the government for sedition.He said, it is time to completely do away with sedition laws and allow free speech

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 20, Jan 2022

Reference News:-The early 2022 edition of the Agency’s bi-annual Electricity Market Report has been published.Highlights of the report:Nations are largely turning to fossil fuels to meet the increase in electricity demand as Covid-19 lockdown restriction

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 20, Jan 2022

Reference News:-The United States is pushing the United Nations Security Council to impose more sanctions on North Korea following a series of North Korean missile launches.The United States has already imposed unilateral sanctions over th

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 20, Jan 2022

Reference News:-Large-scale absence of coordination and collaboration among agencies has been a major challenge to time bound infrastructure project implementation in India.Very often these projects have faced time overruns, leading to significant cost escalations.An overv