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1) Hermit: it is a spyware (on the lines of Pegasus) developed by an Italian vendor called RCS Lab The spyware can steal stored account emails, contacts, browser bookmarks/searches, calendar events, etc. The spyware can also upload files from the device, read notifications, and take pictures of the screen. Because it can gain access toRead more

1) Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal: it is a proposed 214-kilometer long canal to connect the Sutlej and Yamuna rivers. However, the proposal met obstacles and was referred to the Supreme Court. The creation of Haryana from the old (undivided) Punjab in 1966 threw up the problem of giving Haryana its share of river waters.Read more

1) Coat hanger abortion: The coat hanger serves as a symbol of the reproductive rights movement and a reminder of the gruesome pre-Roe era. it technically means an unsafe abortion. It refers to the practice of using the object to induce an abortion, as with many other household objects or homemade herbal concoctions, in theRead more

1) Alzheimer’s Disease:  It is a neurological disorder which causes brain cells to degenerate and die. This leads to loss of memory, problems with words in speaking or writing, poor judgment, changes in mood and personality, confusion with time or place, etc. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia among older adults. Dementia isRead more

1) Mo Bus: a bus service of Odisha, has been recognised by the United Nations as one of 10 global recipients of its annual Public Service Awards for 2022. The buses are designed to integrate smart technologies such as free on-board Wi-Fi service, digital announcements, surveillance cameras, and electronic ticketing. To increase women’s participation inRead more

1) Keibul Lamjao National Park: it is a national park in the Bishnupur district of the state of Manipur in India. It is the only floating park in the world and an integral part of Loktak Lake. The national park is characterized by many floating decomposed plant materials locally called phumdis. To preserve the naturalRead more

1) Heterologous vaccine: In homologous boosting, a person is injected with the same vaccine that was used for the two previous doses. In heterologous boosting, a person is injected with a different vaccine from that was used for the primary dose. There is a growing body of scientific evidence to prove that when heterologous dosesRead more

1) 21st amendment of Sri Lanka: It will remove several key powers of the President, essentially reducing the Presidency to a ceremonial position, like in India. It is expected that the amendment might be retaining the powers of the President on all three armed forces while handing over almost all other key powers including governance,Read more

1) Black swan event: it is an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences. Black swan events are characterized by their extreme rarity, severe impact, and the widespread insistence they were obvious in hindsight. Such events can be either positive or negative. E.g. the adventRead more

1) Inter state council: Art 263 contemplates the establishment of an inter-state council to effect coordination between the states and between centre and states It is a recommendatory body that has been empowered to investigate and discuss subjects of common interest between the Union and state(s), or among states. The Council may meet at leastRead more