What is the Biodiversity Act? What changes has the Lok Sabha cleared in the law?

What’s the news? On July 25, the Lok Sabha gave its approval to a Bill to amend some provisions of… Continue reading

Concerns of High Fiscal Deficit and Public debt for Indian Economy

What’s the news? The Indian economy grapples with a soaring fiscal deficit and public debt, posing a critical challenge to… Continue reading

Full-Reserve Banking vs. Fractional-Reserve Banking

Central Idea Full-reserve banking, also known as 100% reserve banking, and fractional-reserve banking are two different systems of banking that… Continue reading

What is No-Confidence Motion?

Central Idea Opposition parties belonging to the new Alliance INDIA plan to move a no-confidence motion against the government to… Continue reading

Dr. Madhav Gadgil Report on Western Ghats

Central Idea A devastating landslide in Maharashtra’s Raigad district recently resulted in the loss of 27 lives and the destruction… Continue reading

RTI and Political Parties: The Accountability Debate

Central Idea Chief Justice of India acknowledged the concerns raised by political parties regarding the potential disclosure of internal decisions… Continue reading

US re-entry into UNESCO

Central Idea The US first lady held a flag-raising ceremony at UNESCO in Paris, marking Washington’s official re-entry. UNESCO (United… Continue reading

With high GST on online games, death by taxes

What’s the news? The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council recently decided to impose the top 28% slab on online… Continue reading

Child, law, and consensual sex

What’s the news? The recent High Court decisions have brought to the forefront the complexities surrounding consent and the age… Continue reading

Meri Maati Mera Desh Initiative

Central Idea The Union government has launched the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign as a grand culmination of the ‘Azadi… Continue reading

Centre withdraws DNA Bill

Central Idea The Union government recently withdrew the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019, from the Lok Sabha.… Continue reading

Controlled Human Infection Studies (CHIS) in India

Central Idea India has taken its first step towards introducing Controlled Human Infection Studies (CHIS), a research model widely used… Continue reading

Sri Lanka’s 13th Amendment: A Controversial Pursuit of Power

Central Idea PM Modi’s recent call for Sri Lanka to fulfill its commitment to implement the 13th Amendment has stirred… Continue reading

Is there a Rural Bias in National Surveys?

Central Idea The Centre has appointed a panel to review the methodology of the National Statistical Organisation (NSO). This step… Continue reading

What does India’s first gig workers’ rights Bill stipulate?

What’s the news? The Rajasthan Assembly on Monday passed the Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023, without a… Continue reading

Donanemab: A promising drug for Alzheimer’s

Central Idea Donanemab, a drug in trials has shown significant potential in slowing cognitive decline in individuals with early Alzheimer’s.… Continue reading

In news: Opium Wars

Central Idea The Opium Wars, waged by European colonial powers on China, exemplify how opium, as an inanimate object, became… Continue reading

Narco-Terrorism and Manipur Violence

Central Idea A civil society organization has written a letter to the European Parliament (EP) expressing concerns over the portrayal… Continue reading

What are Marine Heat Waves (MHWs)?

Central Idea MHWs have engulfed regions like the northeast Pacific, southern Indian Ocean, the Atlantic, and the Mediterranean, as reported… Continue reading

Gyanvapi’s scientific survey by ASI begins

Central Idea The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has commenced a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi,… Continue reading

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