Ancient Votive Stupas found near Nalanda

The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered two 1200-year-old miniature votive stupas during landscaping activities near Sarai Tila mound… Continue reading

Indian women’s labor force participation is declining

Context According to the World Bank report released in June 2022, Indian women’s labour force participation proportion of the population… Continue reading

A Bumpy Ride for India’s Economy in 2023: A perspective

Context India’s general elections, scheduled for 2024, will also bring in their wake high-pitched rhetoric and spin-doctoring to further muddy… Continue reading

Mental Health Problem and effective policy

Context The fifth Global Mental Health Summit, co-sponsored by over half a dozen organisations engaged with mental health, was held… Continue reading

Ganga Vilas: A boost to riverine tourism

Context The travel-tourism-hospitality sector got a symbolic boost on Friday, with the Prime Minister launching the MV Ganga Vilas from… Continue reading

Reconstructing past Deep-Water Circulations of Indian Ocean

Studies have indicated that tectonically driven changes in the ocean gateways such as the closure of the Central American Seaway,… Continue reading

EIA must before allowing urban development projects: SC

The Supreme Court has urged legislators and policy experts to ensure that Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) studies are done before… Continue reading

Child Marriages and Personal Laws

The Supreme Court has decided to examine whether girls as young as 15 years can enter into wedlock on the… Continue reading

Maghi Mela in Punjab

Maghi Mela is being celebrated from January 14. Maghi Mela Maghi Mela is held in the holy city of Sri… Continue reading

Village Defence Guards (VDG): A sense of security and confidence

Context The revival of the Village Defence Committees (VDCs), albeit with a new name, Village Defence Guards (VDG), in the… Continue reading

Disasters at Himalayan Region (Uttarakhand)

Context Disasters have become commonplace in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, the most recent one being the sinking of Joshimath.… Continue reading

Uranium Contamination in Groundwater

Context The most recent report on the state of groundwater released by the Central Groundwater Board. It revealed that the… Continue reading

PM flags off world’s longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas

Prime Minister has flagged off the world’s longest river cruise – MV Ganga Vilas – and inaugurated the tent city… Continue reading

India-Egypt Relations

Context The decision to invite President Abdel Fattah al Sisi of Egypt as the Chief Guest on Republic Day is… Continue reading

In news: Gangasagar Mela

Lakhs of pilgrims are descending on Sagar Island in the southernmost tip of West Bengal for the annual Gangasagar Mela,… Continue reading

Marine Plastic Waste Problem of India

Context India generates 55 million tonnes of municipal waste, of which only 37 per cent is treated, according to the… Continue reading

Supreme Court’s ‘Basic Structure’ verdict set bad precedent: VP

The Vice-President while addressing the 83rd Conference of Presiding Officers said that the Kesavananda Bharati case judgment of 1973 set… Continue reading

Free foodgrain scheme named ‘PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana’

The Centre has named its new free foodgrain scheme under the National Food Security Act, 2013, as ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib… Continue reading

What is VSHORAD Missile System?

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is set to procure the Very Short Range Air Defence System or VSHORAD (IR Homing)… Continue reading

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