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Aditya L1 is the first space-based observatory-class solar mission launched by ISRO. The spacecraft is placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrangian point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system. From the L1 point, satellites have the major advantage of … Continue reading →

António Guterres is the present UN Secretary General. He is the Chief Administrative Officer of the UN Secretariat. Trygve Halvdan Lie was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations. No Indian has been elected to the post of UN secretary … Continue reading →

Pax Silica is the US government’s flagship effort on AI and supply chain security. The focus is on ensuring the silicon supply chain. It is necessary for ensuring continuous supply of chips, advanced computing, and other high-tech systems. What you … Continue reading →

The authority of a court or judicial body to initiate legal proceedings on its own accord, without a formal petition or party filing a case. Courts often exercise their suo moto jurisdiction by taking up matters based on media reports … Continue reading →

Corals are invertebrate animals belonging to a large group of colourful and fascinating animals called Cnidaria. Each individual coral animal is called a polyp. What is coral bleaching? Coral bleaching occurs when the symbiosis between corals and their symbiotic zooxanthellae … Continue reading →

Known as Gadadhar in his childhood, Sri Ramakrishna’s teachings led to the foundation of Ramakrishna Mission. He was known for the reestablishment of the ideal of God realization in the modern world. He had deep faith and understanding of all … Continue reading →

Internet shutdowns are ordered under the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017, earlier was telegraph act 1885. Who can order it? Central Level: The Union Home Secretary. State Level: The State Home Secretary. Maximum … Continue reading →

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha Empire. He was born in Pune. What you need to know He was born to Shahaji Bhonsle, a Maratha general, and Jijabai. He established a robust naval force. The Council of … Continue reading →

A Parliamentary Committee is a body constituted by the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha, or nominated by the Speaker/Chairman, to carry out functions delegated by Parliament. Derive their authority from the Constitution under Article 105 (powers and privileges) and Article … Continue reading →

Biopesticides are pest-control agents derived from natural biological sources such as microorganisms, plants, animals, or certain minerals. Types of Biopesticides Microbial Biopesticides – Contain microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa). Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)- Controls caterpillars Trichoderma viride – Controls soil-borne fungal … Continue reading →