Industry pushes separate Ministry for Microenterprises

Central Idea: The Consortium of Indian Associations (CIA) has suggested the formation of an independent ministry for the self-employed and… Continue reading

Thwaites glacier at mercy of sea warmth increase

The new research suggests that even low amounts of melting can potentially push Thwaites glacier further along the path toward… Continue reading

Ring around a dwarf planet lies in Roche Limit: What it means, why it matters

Central idea: A new study shows that a dwarf planet, named Quaoar, has a ring system that exists within its… Continue reading

Folk dance in news: Lavani

Central idea: The article is based on the controversy surrounding the Maharashtra folk dance form, Lavani, which has come under… Continue reading

Japan-India Combat Exercise and the Chinese Concerns

Central Idea Japan and India have launched their second Joint Air Defense Exercise called “Veer Guardian 2023” to conduct multi-domain… Continue reading

Divyang friendly digital infrastructure in India

Central Idea The estimation in Census 2011, that 2.21% of India’s population is disabled is a gross underestimation. According to… Continue reading

Green transition during India’s G20 presidency

Central Idea Energy transitions are central to the G20 agenda. In 2023, during India’s presidency, the geopolitics and governance of… Continue reading

Income Tax Dept. surveys BBC over Transfer Pricing allegations

Central idea: The Income Tax Department has conducted surveys at the premises of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in Delhi… Continue reading

Vacancy of Deputy Speaker Chair in States

The Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and five states — Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand… Continue reading

InfoCrop v2.1: Indigenous Crop Simulator

Central idea: Scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute conducted an experiment using InfoCrop version 2.1 to quantify the impact… Continue reading

Marburg Virus

Central idea: Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease. Where is Equatorial Guinea located? Equatorial Guinea… Continue reading

AI to improve maternal and child health in India

Context With the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies, there is potential for these tools to support… Continue reading

‘BIMARU’ Tag: What does this term mean?

Central idea: While addressing a summit in UP, PM recalled the tag of ‘BIMARU’, once used to describe the state.… Continue reading

What is ‘Office of Profit’?

Central idea: Jharkhand CM’s chair remains uncertain as the Election Commission (EC) is understood to have conveyed its decision in… Continue reading

India’s first Law Minister Dr. Ambedkar’s resignation letter missing from records

Dr. BR Ambedkar was India’s first Law Minister after independence. The letter of his resignation is now missing from official… Continue reading

MIIRA: India readies plan to popularise millets on world stage

On the premises of G20, India is planning to propose the launch of a global initiative ‘MIIRA’ to encourage the… Continue reading

Central agencies gear up for FATF mutual evaluations

Central agencies, including the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), have begun preparations for the… Continue reading

Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics Bill, 2022

The draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2022, aimed at protecting India’s geological heritage that includes fossils,… Continue reading

1st Saudi Women to space via Axiom-2 Mission

Central idea: Saudi Arabia will send its first-ever woman astronaut on the US-led Axiom 2 space mission later this year,… Continue reading

Role of regulators in the Stock Market

Context On 25 January, US-based Hindenburg Research put out a tweet, talking about a negative report on the Adani Group… Continue reading

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