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

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

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

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

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

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

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