Festivals in news: Muharram and Ashura
Central Idea For the first time in over three decades, the Jammu and Kashmir government permitted a Muharram procession in… Continue reading Festivals in news: Muharram and Ashura
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What is Offer-for-Sale (OFS)?
Central Idea The government’s stake sale in Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) through an offer-for-sale (OFS) received an enthusiastic response… Continue reading What is Offer-for-Sale (OFS)?
Free Movement Regime along India-Myanmar Border
Central Idea The ongoing ethnic conflict between the Meiteis and Kukis in Manipur is further complicated by the issue of… Continue reading Free Movement Regime along India-Myanmar Border
Supreme Court concerns over Persistent Lynchings and Mob Violence
Central Idea The Supreme Court asked the Centre and six States to respond to a plea concerning the alarming incidents… Continue reading Supreme Court concerns over Persistent Lynchings and Mob Violence
Controversy associated with the term Anthropocene
What’s the news? Recent proposals to set the starting year of the Anthropocene at 1950 have been met with criticism… Continue reading Controversy associated with the term Anthropocene
Enhancing connectivity and regional integration: The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway project
Central idea On the sidelines of the recently concluded 12th Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) meeting in Bangkok on July 16,… Continue reading Enhancing connectivity and regional integration: The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway project
Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC)
Central Idea The Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC) was launched with 39 multinational corporations committing to resource efficiency… Continue reading Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC)
In news: Maitree Super Thermal Power Project
Central Idea Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), a state-owned engineering firm, achieved a major milestone in Bangladesh. The 660-MW Unit-2 of… Continue reading In news: Maitree Super Thermal Power Project
[pib] Hematene Nanoflakes
Central Idea Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery of nanoflakes of a material known as hematene, extracted from iron ore.… Continue reading [pib] Hematene Nanoflakes
Silvopasture Systems for Local Climate Resilience
Central Idea Amidst the global decline of natural resources and forests, silvopasture systems emerge as a relevant solution to counter… Continue reading Silvopasture Systems for Local Climate Resilience
India’s Economic Ascent: From Top 10 to Top 3 Economies
Central Idea India is set to become the world’s third-largest economy by FY28, two years earlier than projected, according to… Continue reading India’s Economic Ascent: From Top 10 to Top 3 Economies
Semicon India 2023: How government’s support and will built the semiconductor industry
What’s the news? The second edition of Semicon India, hosted by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), comes at a pivotal… Continue reading Semicon India 2023: How government’s support and will built the semiconductor industry
Digital Birth Certificates to streamline Official Documentation
Central Idea India has tabled Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Amendment Bill, 2023 to introduce digital birth certificates that… Continue reading Digital Birth Certificates to streamline Official Documentation
UNESCO endorses Banning Smartphones from Schools
Central Idea The UNESCO has released Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2023. The report warned against the negative impacts of… Continue reading UNESCO endorses Banning Smartphones from Schools
What flipped the decline of India’s FOREX reserves?
Central Idea India’s forex reserves were at $578.4 billion as of March 2023—a fall of over $28 billion since March… Continue reading What flipped the decline of India’s FOREX reserves?
530 districts reported free of Manual Scavenging: Centre
Central Idea The Social Justice Ministry revealed that while 530 districts have reported themselves as manual scavenging-free, a significant number… Continue reading 530 districts reported free of Manual Scavenging: Centre
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 What is the Biodiversity Act? What changes has the Lok Sabha cleared in the law?
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 Concerns of High Fiscal Deficit and Public debt for Indian Economy
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 Full-Reserve Banking vs. Fractional-Reserve Banking
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 What is No-Confidence Motion?
