Ethanol Blending Programme
What’s the news? The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has recently announced an ambitious plan to achieve 20% ethanol-blended petrol nationwide… Continue reading Ethanol Blending Programme
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Tele-MANAS counsels 2 Lakh distressed people
Central Idea: The government-run national tele-mental health programme, Tele MANAS, has achieved a significant milestone by receiving over 2,00,000 calls… Continue reading Tele-MANAS counsels 2 Lakh distressed people
Tax can be an incentive
What’s the news? While India’s tax reforms have been awe-inspiring in magnitude and scale in recent years, the country needs… Continue reading Tax can be an incentive
Climate targets are becoming outdated: India needs its own
What’s the news? The media’s attention has been focused on the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming target and the influence of… Continue reading Climate targets are becoming outdated: India needs its own
World’s Largest Office Space: Surat Diamond Bourse
Central Idea The Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), hailed as the world’s largest office space project, is set to be inaugurated… Continue reading World’s Largest Office Space: Surat Diamond Bourse
[pib] IMD launches Heat Index
Central Idea Union Ministry of Earth Sciences informed that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has introduced the Heat Index on… Continue reading [pib] IMD launches Heat Index
Niti Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index, 2022
Central Idea Tamil Nadu has emerged as the most export-competitive state in India, securing the top spot in the Export… Continue reading Niti Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index, 2022
Eighth Schedule of Indian Constitution
Central Idea The Supreme Court said it cannot direct the Centre to include Rajasthani as an official language in the… Continue reading Eighth Schedule of Indian Constitution
Opposition calls for President’s Rule in Manipur
Central Idea A political party has called for the dismissal of the state government in Manipur and immediate imposition of… Continue reading Opposition calls for President’s Rule in Manipur
Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Central Idea Union Information and Broadcasting Minister has introduced the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the Rajya Sabha, with the… Continue reading Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023
The dramatic transformation of India’s oil trade with Russia
What’s the news? For over a year, India, the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil with an import dependency of… Continue reading The dramatic transformation of India’s oil trade with Russia
Demographic transition and change in women’s lives
What is the news? The observance of World Population Day (11 July) provides an opportunity to reflect upon India’s demographic… Continue reading Demographic transition and change in women’s lives
What is an adjournment motion, moved by Congress MPs in Parliament?
What’s the news? In the second day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha witnessed adjournment proceedings as… Continue reading What is an adjournment motion, moved by Congress MPs in Parliament?
Places in news: Kerch Bridge
Central Idea The Kerch Bridge, linking the Russian mainland to the Crimean Peninsula, suffered an attack by Ukrainian sea drones,… Continue reading Places in news: Kerch Bridge
Section 69 (A) of IT Act
Central Idea The Indian government has exercised its powers under Section 69(A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. It requested… Continue reading Section 69 (A) of IT Act
Short Duration Discussions in Parliament
Central Idea The Opposition called for the suspension of all other business under Rule 267 to discuss the Manipur issue,… Continue reading Short Duration Discussions in Parliament
NITI Aayog suggests changes to APMC System
Central Idea Experts from NITI Aayog have put forth recommendations to revamp the existing Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) system… Continue reading NITI Aayog suggests changes to APMC System
Monsoon session of Parliament to decide fate of Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill
What’s the news? The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 is set to be tabled during the monsoon session of the… Continue reading Monsoon session of Parliament to decide fate of Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill
Heat domes, anticyclones and climate change: What’s causing heat waves across the world?
What’s the news? The average daily global temperature on Thursday was recorded at 17.12 degrees Celsius, encompassing measurements over… Continue reading Heat domes, anticyclones and climate change: What’s causing heat waves across the world?
Using name ‘INDIA’ in Political Alliances
Central Idea A complaint has been lodged with the Delhi police against 26 Opposition parties for the alleged “improper use”… Continue reading Using name ‘INDIA’ in Political Alliances
