What is it? Air mass  is a large body of air having nearly uniform conditions of temperature and humidity at any given level of altitude. Such a mass has distinct boundaries and may extend hundreds or thousands of kilometres horizontally. … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on all new mobile handsets manufactured or imported for sale in India. Sanchar Saathi App Launch: 2023 Ministry: Ministry of Communication Aim: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed online messaging platforms to bar users from accessing their services without the SIM card used to register for the application. SIM Binding What is it?: SIM Binding is a … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Conflict has flared once again between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed that Pakistan carried out air strikes inside its territory, killing 10 peo ple near the Durand Line Durand Line What is it?: The Durand … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Indian Navy commissioned the state-of-the-art Project 17A stealth frigates INS Taragiri. Project 17A Launch: Project 17 Alpha frigates (P-17A) were launched by the Indian Navy in 2019. Aim: To construct a series of stealth guided-missile … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Supreme Court has questioned the Centre on non-compliance of its directive to install CCTV cameras in the offices of agencies such as the CBI, ED, and NIA to prevent custodial torture. Custodial Torture What is … Continue reading →