The blunt base of the sphere-cone configuration creates a detached bow shockwave that stands off from the vehicle surface, pushing intense re-entry heating away from the capsule, while the conical section provides aerodynamic lift for a controlled descent.
The report identifies AI Asymmetry as the biggest cyber risk — a growing imbalance where AI-powered cybercriminals evolve and execute attacks faster than defensive and regulatory mechanisms can respond.
Answer: ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29)
The Ministry of Commerce's notification adopts the ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) definition verbatim, anchoring India's new trade prohibition in established international law amid ongoing India-US trade negotiations.
The CRS Report 2024 recorded 99.4% death registration in India, a significant improvement from just 48% in 2000, reflecting substantial gains in vital statistics coverage.
Section 356 of the BNSS, 2023 provides a statutory basis for full-fledged trials in absentia for proclaimed offenders in offences punishable with 10+ years, life imprisonment, or death — a gap that did not exist under the earlier CrPC framework.
polityeasymcq15 Jul 2026society & demography — population statisticsupsc prelims & mains (gs1), ssc cgl, banking ga, state psc
The SRS Statistical Report released in June 2026 recorded India's TFR at 1.9 children per woman, below the replacement level of 2.1 for the first time in India's recorded demographic history.
On average, 25% of monsoon rain mass evaporates mid-air over the north Western Ghats during the Southwest monsoon, a rate lower than global comparators like Zurich (~40%) and Barbados (~60%) due to larger raindrop sizes and humid air.
Aptamers are short synthetic strands of DNA or RNA that bind to specific target proteins with high selectivity; they are cheaper and more stable than antibodies since they are produced entirely in the laboratory without biological systems.
The India-Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement was signed in 2014 and entered into force in 2015; the recently finalised Administrative Arrangement operationalises this agreement to enable commercial uranium exports to India.
The Double Contribution Convention (DCC) exempts Indian workers in the UK from paying UK National Insurance contributions for up to five years if they continue contributing to social security in India, benefiting over 75,000 Indian workers.
technologymediummcq14 Jul 2026science & technology — digital infrastructureupsc prelims (gs3), ssc cgl, banking ga
India is connected to the global internet through 22 submarine cables, the lowest number among the top 10 ranked countries, compared to 115 for the US, 72 for Indonesia, and 65 for the UK.
The Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC) has established a pilot plant at the Bakreshwar Thermal Springs in West Bengal, which release gases containing about 1.4% helium, to capture, purify and liquefy the gas.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
NIDAR 2.0 was launched by MeitY in partnership with the Drone Federation of India, operating under MeitY's broader SwaYaan Capacity Building initiative to build a self-reliant domestic drone industry.
Karnataka announced a plan to establish India's first government-driven Artificial Intelligence University on 14 July 2026, made during the inauguration of Google I/O event in Bengaluru.
Following the creation of five new districts (Sham, Nubra, Changthang, Zanskar, and Drass) in April 2026, the Ladakh administration extended the LAHDC framework to all seven districts along with 17 new tehsils.
The Bill seeks to create a unified higher education regulatory framework by replacing the University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) with a single apex body.
Parrot Bornaviruses (PaBVs), including PaBV-4, are the causative agents of Proventricular Dilatation Disease, a serious neurological and digestive disorder in parrots and related birds.
historyeasymcq14 Jul 2026social justice — government schemesssc cgl/chsl, upsc prelims (gs2), banking ga, state psc
The 3rd National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Day was observed on 14 July 2026, with the main national event held at Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata.
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