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• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 28, Apr 2022

Reference News:-This article forms a part of The Hindu’s Science for All newsletter, which explains all things Science, without the jargon.What is gravitational lensing? How does it work?Gravitational lensing is an effect of Einstein’s theory of ge

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 28, Apr 2022

Reference News:-In the first step towards overhauling the two-decade old IT Act, the government has said it will put up the draft of the proposed new legislative framework for public consultation as soon as next month.The government is looking at a new l

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 28, Apr 2022

National Cyber Security Strategy was conceptualized by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), headed by Lt General Rajesh Pant.This report focuses on 21 areas to ensure a safe, secure, trusted, resilient, and vibrant cyberspace for India.The main sectors of focu

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 28, Apr 2022

Reference News:-The Medical Education and Drugs Department (MEDD) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) have joined forces to prioritise health care projects with emphasis on Medical Education under the public-private partnership (PPP) model in Mahar

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 28, Apr 2022

Reference News:-Mission Antyodaya is a convergence and accountability framework aiming to bring optimum use and management of resources allocated by 27 Ministries/ Department of the Government of India under various programmes for the development of rural areas.Mi

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 28, Apr 2022

Reference News:-NASA’s Lucy mission — set to explore a group of asteroids that follow behind and in front of Jupiter’s orbit — hit a snag recently when one of its solar arrays failed to unfurl.NASA will perform two steps over the next several mo

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 27, Apr 2022

Reference News:-Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 has been amended based on the approvals accorded by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in respect of the following:Going forward all modernisation requirements of the Defence Services and Indian Coast Gu

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 27, Apr 2022

Reference News:-A California based pharmaceutical company has developed ARCT-154, a self-amplifying mRNA vaccine against Covid-19 infection. Benefits:It offered 95% protection against severe Covid-19 and 55% against Covid infection.What are mRNA vaccines

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 27, Apr 2022

Reference News:-Tamil Nadu has passed two Bills proposing to take away the Governor’s powers to appoint VCs of state universities.Highlights of the Bill:The Bills stress that “every appointment of the Vice-Chancellor shall be made by the Gover

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 27, Apr 2022

Reference News:-The authorities in Haryana have banned inter-district and inter-state transportation of wheat fodder.Rationale behind this move:There may be a shortage of fodder for the animals in the district if the same is sent out from the district.The s