BAY OF BENGAL
News – ‘Change hits productivity in Bay of Bengal’
- Bay of Bengal is the – largest bay in the world
- Bordered by – India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia
- Area – 2.6 million sq km
- Depth of – 4,694 m
- Major Rivers draining into it –
- Ganges Brahmaputra
- Godavari Krishna
- Mahanadi Pennar
- Plays a crucial role in – Indian monsoon system
- Rich in – oil, gas, and fisheries
- Major ports in the Bay of Bengal – Chennai port, Kolkata, Paradip, Visakhapatnam port
PEGASUS SPYWARE
News – What’s wrong with using Pegasus for national security: SC
- Developed by: Israeli firm NSO Group
- Type: Spyware
- It is designed to infiltrate smartphones and extract data
- Functionality–
- Can access calls, messages, emails,
- even activate cameras and microphones remotely.
- Zero-Click Exploits: Can infect devices without user interaction
- Used by governments to monitor anti-national elements
STARLINK
News – Starlink’s India struggle: spectrum, surveillance, and connectivity
- About – Starlink is a satellite internet constellation to provide high-speed, low-latency internet globally
- Developed by – SpaceX
- Working –
- Operates through thousands of small satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
- Uses ground stations and user terminals to deliver internet connectivity.
- Key Features-
- Speeds of up to 100 Mbps
- Portable options for users on the move.
- Can bridge the digital divide in remote areas.
NCERT
News – NCERT under are over rhino illustration, text errors in Class 4 book
- NCERT – “National Council of Educational Research and Training”
- Established in – 1961
- Nature – Autonomous organization
- Under – Min. of Education
- President of NCERT – Union Minister of Education
- Functions-
- Develops and publishes model textbooks
- Undertakes research in school education
- Organizes training programs for teachers
- NCERT is the – nodal agency for developing the National Curriculum Frameworks, under NEP 2020
IPR
News – U.S. puts India back on IPR watch list
- IPR – “Intellectual Property Rights”
- About – IPR is legal rights granted to creators for their inventions, artistic works, and symbols
- Protects innovations in – science, literature, technology, and commerce
- Types of IPR-
- Patents – Protects inventions and grants exclusive rights to the inventor
- Copyrights – Covers literary, artistic, and musical works
- Trademarks – Identifies brands
- Geographical Indications (GI) – Protects products linked to specific locations
- Trade Secrets – Protects confidential business information
RABIES
News – Six-year-old dies of rabies in Kerala despite vaccination
- Rabies is a – viral zoonotic disease
- Affects the – central nervous system
- Transmission: Spread through the bite of dogs
- Fatality: Once symptoms appears it is fatal
- Symptoms-
- Fever, headache, nausea
- Hydrophobia – fear of water
- Vaccination: Rabies is 100% preventable
- India accounts for – 36% of global rabies deaths
- National Rabies Control Programme – aims to eliminate rabies by 2030
MCQs
1. Which is the largest Bay in the world?
A. Hudson Bay
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Gulf of Mexico
D. South China Sea
2. Pegasus Spyware is developed by which country?
A. Pakistan
B. China
C. Israel
D. USA
3. NCERT is under?
A. Min. of Health
B. Min. of Education
C. Min. of Culture
D. Min. of Science and Technology
4. Starlink satellites are launched into which orbit?
A. Lower Earth Orbit
B. Middle Earth Orbit
C. Polar Earth Orbit
D. Geo Stationary Orbit
5. Rabies is caused by?
A. By exposure to UV rays
B. Consuming poisonous substance
C. Mosquito Bite
D. Dog Bite