Most Important English News Summary: Point-Wise Current-Affairs/GS Articles 2023 (Including PIB)- Download PDF

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Dec 15, 2023

🌟 Akira Ransomware: Key Characteristics and Functions (August) 

Akira ransomware is a type of malicious software that poses a significant threat to data security. It targets both Windows and Linux devices, encrypting data and demanding a ransom for decryption. File Encryption: Akira ransomware is designed to encrypt data on the victim՚s devic…

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🌟 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, (August 2023) 

Recently, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) took a significant step in modernizing the regulatory landscape by issuing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023.

Dial-up Internet Access: Dial-up internet access is a method of connecting t…

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Government Schemes/ProjectsNewspaper EditorialsNews Snippets (English)

🌟 Space Debris: Key Points, Challenges and Initiatives (August) 

Space debris, also known as space junk, refers to man-made objects in Earth՚s orbit that no longer serve a useful purpose. This includes defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or other events. The accumulation of space debris in Earth՚s orbit is a …

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Newspaper EditorialsNews Snippets (English)

Oct 13, 2023

🌟 WHO Report on Tobacco Control (MPOWER) (August) 

The MPOWER measures are a set of strategies developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to combat tobacco use and its detrimental effects on health. Each letter in MPOWER represents a specific strategy:

Introduction

WHO Report on Tobacco Control (MPOWER)

The MPOWER measures are…

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HealthNews Snippets (English)

🌟 Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill (August 2023) 

The Indian government has introduced the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023, aiming to include four communities in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list in Jammu and Kashmir.

The process and criteria for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) l…

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BillsNews Snippets (English)

Aug 3, 2023

🌟 UNGA Has Asked the International Court of Justice by Passing a Resolution to Give Its Opinion on Countries Obligations Towards Climate Change Based on the UNFCC. (April 2023) 

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has passed a resolution to ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to provide its opinion on countries′ obligations towards climate change based on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) .

About Resolution

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International Relations & OrganizationsPolitical ScienceNews Snippets (English)

🌟 Salt Marshes Succumb to Sea Level Rise (April 2023) 

Salt marshes are an important ecosystem found in coastal regions across the world. They provide essential habitats for various species of plants and animals, and also serve as a buffer against storms and flooding. Unfortunately, due to the impacts of climate change, these marshes…

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EnvironmentGeographyNewspaper EditorialsNews Snippets (English)

Apr 28, 2023

🌟 Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE) (December 2022) 

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras along with Australian Universities are coming up together to launch the Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE) to work on the 2030 SDGs. The AICE is a virtual centre that would be promoting collaboration among universities, resear…

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PersonalitiesNewspaper EditorialsNews Snippets (English)

Sep 1, 2021

Coronavirus Test Centres in India: All You Need to Know 

As the spread of the coronavirus intensifies across the globe and in India, the government has designated test sites across the country to expedite diagnosis and aid treatment. India has had 169 confirmed cases so far, and three death due to the virus. Here՚s a complete list of t…

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HealthNews Snippets (English)

Jun 13, 2021

News Snippets, Water (March 2021) 

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  • Rishikesh to Badrinath - Char Dham highway project. Geologists allege steep cutting of the Himalayan slopes to widen the roads by 10 metres and make them all-weather is destabilizing the fragile region and making it prone to landslides. Workers violate all norms and …

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