Rural-Urban Dichotomy And The Continuum
Central Idea The traditional dichotomy of rural and urban, and the accordingly mandated governance structure, seems inadequate to understand and… Continue reading Rural-Urban Dichotomy And The Continuum
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Ukraine Conflict: Implications And The Danger Of Provoking A World War
Central Idea The Ukraine conflict has significant implications for Europe and the world. It has demonstrated that the US is… Continue reading Ukraine Conflict: Implications And The Danger Of Provoking A World War
Decriminalization of Adultery and the Duty and Discipline
Central Idea The Supreme Court of India decriminalized adultery in 2018, but the Union of India sought clarification from the… Continue reading Decriminalization of Adultery and the Duty and Discipline
Australia’s AUKUS Dilemma: Options and Challenges
Central Idea The AUKUS security partnership between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom has important implications for Australia’s… Continue reading Australia’s AUKUS Dilemma: Options and Challenges
States demand that ‘Lightning’ be declared a Natural Disaster
Central idea: A few states have requested lightning to be declared a natural disaster due to the high number of… Continue reading States demand that ‘Lightning’ be declared a Natural Disaster
Bhutan no longer a ‘Least Developed Country’
Central idea: Bhutan will become the seventh country to graduate from the United Nations’ list of Least Developed Countries (LDC)… Continue reading Bhutan no longer a ‘Least Developed Country’
Bengal is tackling fatal Adenovirus Infection
Central idea: 19 children below the age of five years have died in State-run institutions due to acute respiratory infection… Continue reading Bengal is tackling fatal Adenovirus Infection
Sickle Cell Anaemia screening meets only 1% of target
Central idea: The Health Ministry of India set a target to scan one crore people for sickle cell disease in… Continue reading Sickle Cell Anaemia screening meets only 1% of target
Scientists devise ‘Glowscope’ to bring fluorescent microscopy to schools
Central idea: Researchers at Winona State University, Minnesota, have created a design for a rudimentary fluorescence microscope. Why in news?… Continue reading Scientists devise ‘Glowscope’ to bring fluorescent microscopy to schools
G20: SUMups To Tackle Global Natural Disasters
Central Idea The concept of SUMups, a hypothetical bundling of complementary start-ups globally that work on some aspect of managing… Continue reading G20: SUMups To Tackle Global Natural Disasters
India -Sweden: Flourishing Partnership
Central Idea This year marks 75 years of bilateral relations between India and Sweden, and it is an occasion to… Continue reading India -Sweden: Flourishing Partnership
Government amends KYC to add non-profit organisations, ‘politically exposed persons’
Central idea: The Finance Ministry has amended the Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules for widening the scope… Continue reading Government amends KYC to add non-profit organisations, ‘politically exposed persons’
ISRO releases Landslide Atlas of India
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently released the Landslide Atlas of India to identify landslide hotspots in the country.… Continue reading ISRO releases Landslide Atlas of India
In news: Megha Tropiques Satellite
ISRO attempted a controlled re-entry of the Megha Tropiques-1 satellite with leftover fuel to lower the orbit and reduce space… Continue reading In news: Megha Tropiques Satellite
Reintroduction of Cheetahs and Its Potential Impact
Central Idea India has embarked on a conservation plan to reintroduce the cheetah into the country, with the aim of… Continue reading Reintroduction of Cheetahs and Its Potential Impact
Gati Shakti: Transforming India’s Logistics
“Efficient logistics is the backbone of a successful economy, enabling businesses to access markets, reduce costs, and increase productivity, ultimately… Continue reading Gati Shakti: Transforming India’s Logistics
What is Digital India Act, 2023?
The Union government has formally outlined the Digital India Act, 2023 which is a broad overhaul of the decades-old Information… Continue reading What is Digital India Act, 2023?
NASA’s IBEX spacecraft to study Edge of Solar System
NASA has announced that its Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) spacecraft is fully operational after the mission team successfully reset it.… Continue reading NASA’s IBEX spacecraft to study Edge of Solar System
Space Debris: India’s Contribution and Efforts to Tackle the Problem
Central Idea Space debris, particularly in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), is becoming an increasingly urgent problem due to the rising… Continue reading Space Debris: India’s Contribution and Efforts to Tackle the Problem
Budget For The Education Sector
Central Idea The Union Budget 2023 has made nominal increases in the allocation for education, which will not suffice to… Continue reading Budget For The Education Sector
