Personal freedom and the panel on Intercaste/Interfaith Marriages

Context Following a report in this newspaper, the Maharashtra government has decided to limit the mandate of the recently constituted… Continue reading

Private Member’s Bill for women’s reservation

Context As strong advocates of more representation of women in politics, looking at the number of women elected in the… Continue reading

Missile destroyer INS Mormugao commissioned into Indian Navy

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mormugao (Pennant 67), a P15B stealth-guided missile destroyer was commissioned into the Indian Navy. INS Mormugao … Continue reading

Why banyan, peepal trees live longer?

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal have found out the carried out whole genome… Continue reading

How can mRNA vaccines help fight cancer?

The results of a trial of an experimental cancer vaccine built on the mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) platform, made by… Continue reading

Disparities in Climate Change Financial Responsibility

Context Extreme weather events are becoming more prevalent with each passing year and countries are increasingly taking cognizance of this.… Continue reading

A milestone in fusion energy

Context For more than nine decades scientists have tried to replicate the process that produces energy for the sun and… Continue reading

Acid Attack in India

An acid attack in in Delhi has once again brought back to focus the heinous crime of acid attacks and… Continue reading

What is DNA Fingerprinting?

Delhi Police has established identity of a victim of brutal murder and mutilation by DNA fingerprinting. What is DNA fingerprinting?… Continue reading

Indian student at Cambridge decodes Panini’s Language Machine

A grammatical problem by Panini that has defeated Sanskrit scholars since the 5th Century BC has finally been solved by… Continue reading

Road ministry notifies new rules on BH Series registration mark for vehicles

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highway has notified new rules to further increase the scope of implementation of the… Continue reading

India’s Current Account Deficit (CAD) Strategy amidst the Global Uncertainty

Context There seems to be considerable optimism about India’s near-term growth prospects now that the major global energy and commodity… Continue reading

States can enact laws on Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Union Law Minister

States are empowered to enact personal laws that decide issues such as succession, marriage and divorce, in their endeavor to… Continue reading

[pib] Social Progress Index (SPI) for states and districts

Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister (EAC-PM) will release the Social Progress Index (SPI) for states and districts of India… Continue reading

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Report

The number of journalists jailed around the world for practicing their profession has touched a record high, with 363 reporters… Continue reading

India test-fires Agni-V Ballistic Missile amid LAC heat

India successfully carried out the night trials of the Agni V nuclear-capable ballistic missile days after Indian and Chinese troops… Continue reading

The silent revolution of “Nari Shakti”

Context On the occasion of the 75th year of India’s independence, the Prime Minister articulated a bold vision that in… Continue reading

India’s experience under colonial rule: A study by Dylan Sullivan and Jason Hickel

Context A recent study of India’s experience under colonial rule by Dylan Sullivan and Jason Hickel concludes that data from… Continue reading

What is Public Financial Management System (PFMS)?

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), in its report found that the tasks related to the implementation of the PFMS appeared… Continue reading

Draft cybersecurity strategy has been formulated: Centre

The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has formulated a draft National Cyber Security Strategy, which holistically looks at addressing the… Continue reading

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