United States Elections 2024 : American Electoral College
What is the American Electoral System ? Congress sets January 7, 1789 as the date by which states are required to choose electors for the country’s first-ever presidential election. A month later, on February 4, George Washington was elected president by state electors and sworn into office on April 30, 1789. As it did in 1789, the…
Gaza Conflict as on August 2024
Geo-Political History of the Region The foundation of the conflict were laid in 1917 when the then British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour expressed official support of Britain for a Jewish “national home” in Palestine under the Balfour Declaration. The lack of concern for the “rights of existing non-Jewish communities” i.e. the Arabs led to prolonged violence. Unable to contain…
Chandrayaan-3: ISRO’s walk in uncharted territory of the Moon
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) created history as Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft made a soft landing on the surface of the Moon on 23 Aug 2023 evening. The Vikram lander made the soft landing at 6.04 PM (IST), ending the disappointment over the crash-landing of the Chandrayaan-2 lander four years ago.
Croatia rejects joining EU mission of Ukrainian military support
Croatian lawmakers on 27 Jan 2023 narrowly rejected a proposal the country should join an EU mission in support of the Ukrainian military after hours of heated debate reflecting deep divisions between the premier and the country’s president.
Indus Water Treaty: India’s Notice to Pakistan
India announced on 25 Jan 2023 that it wants to modify the 62-year-old Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, citing what it called Pakistan’s “intransigence” in resolving disputes over the Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects, both in Jammu and Kashmir. India also protested Pakistan’s “unilateral” decision to approach a court of arbitration at The Hague.
Hindenburg Report on stocks of Adani Group of Companies
Hindenburg Research LLC was founded by Nathan (Nate) Anderson, 38, is an American short seller, has published critical research and analyses of alleged corporate fraud that have triggered investigations and regulatory action.
Bharat Operating System Services-BOSS- Indian Operating System
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)-incubated firm has developed an Indigenous Mobile Operating System that can benefit India’s 100 crore mobile phone users.
Post Retirement life: Second Inning of Life
Retirement is the best phase of life when one can evolve yourself. Plan, Strategize and rediscover your true self without any fear of peoples judgements. It is a second inning where you can not let yourself down. Cheer up.
Next AI Technology: ChatGPT
ChatGPT is new AI revolution made possible by generative Artificial Intelligence.
New Era of Child Protection: POCSO Amendment Act 2019
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya Sabha by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Ms. Smriti Zubin Irani on July 18, 2019. The Bill amends the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The Act seeks to protect children from offences such as sexual assault,…
What is GDP?
GDP stands for “Gross Domestic Product” and represents the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced (and sold on the market) within a country during a period of time (typically 1 year). GDP is the most commonly used measure of economic activity. The modern concept was developed by the American economist Simon…
Amalgamation of Public Sector Banks
Why in news? Government has approved the amalgamation of ten Public Sector Banks (PSBs). At present, India has 18 state-owned banks compared with 27 in 2017. After the merger, the number will further come down to 12. Benefits of Bank Consolidation Cost benefits as larger banks offer better economies of scale, efficiency, cost of funding,…
A Brief Summary: Article 370
Jammu and Kashmir became independent on 15 August 1947, with the end of British rule. The ruler of this place, Maharaja Harisingh, decided that he would not join India or Pakistan and would remain independent. But after the invasion of the state by the Pakistan-backed Azad Kashmir Army on 20 October 1947, the ruler there…
GSAT-30
On 16 January 2020, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched telecommunication satellite GSAT-30 into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from Kourou launch base, French Guiana by European Ariane-5 VA-251. GSAT-30 satellite will replace INSAT-4A which was launched in 2005. A European communication satellite named EUTELSAT KONNECT was also launched with GSAT-30. What are…
Letters from the Father: First Birthday
My Son, Raghav blessings, You are too young, my son, it is your first years after your birth. It is your world. Your eyes are too small to see this world. Your eyes are however seeing this world in a different perspective. Your eyes are twinkling. You look at things that are talking to you.…