In news: Hornbill Festival
The logo for India’s upcoming G20 presidency was officially unveiled recently at the Hornbill festival in Nagaland. What is Hornbill… Continue reading In news: Hornbill Festival
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Singapore Declaration of ILO
CONTEXT: The 17th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) set ten-point priorities of national action under the… Continue reading Singapore Declaration of ILO
ISRO successfully conducts test of Scramjet Engine
The ISRO successfully conducted test for credible next-generation air-breathing scramjet engines, in order to launch satellites in a predetermined orbit… Continue reading ISRO successfully conducts test of Scramjet Engine
Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List
Three medicinal plant species found in the Himalayas have made it to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species following a… Continue reading Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List
G20: India at Urban20 (U20)
Context Fifty percent of the world’s population currently lives in urban areas, which is projected to increase by 1.5 times… Continue reading G20: India at Urban20 (U20)
Status of Maternal mortality in India
Context India has improved its maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to 97 deaths per lakh in 2018-2020 from 103 deaths per… Continue reading Status of Maternal mortality in India
Why climate action needs women?
Context Women have historically been underrepresented at the UN’s global conference on climate change, and this year’s COP 27 congregation… Continue reading Why climate action needs women?
Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 introduced in RS
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has introduced the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha. Highlights of the… Continue reading Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 introduced in RS
Discussing the Indian Economy’s pressing problems
Context Several agencies, including the IMF and the World Bank have projected lower growth rates for the Indian economy in… Continue reading Discussing the Indian Economy’s pressing problems
Need for an effective Tourist Police
Context Crimes against tourists and other foreign nationals appear to be on the rise in India. Consider several recent cases,… Continue reading Need for an effective Tourist Police
Bill to amend Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act introduced in LS
The Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022, aimed at bringing in transparency in the sector, was introduced in the Lok… Continue reading Bill to amend Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act introduced in LS
Who exactly counts your Vote after polling?
For a country like India where each individual constituency can have lakhs of voters, counting votes is a complex process… Continue reading Who exactly counts your Vote after polling?
ISRO to establish SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a MoU with Social Alpha, a multistage innovation curation and venture development… Continue reading ISRO to establish SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN)
The ‘Global South’ Narrative
As India assumed the presidency of the G20 group of countries for 2022 to 2023, EAM S Jaishankar said on… Continue reading The ‘Global South’ Narrative
What is missing in Delhi’s breathing
Context Every year around Deepavali, and like clockwork, Delhi’s air quality makes it to the headlines. As firefighters we are… Continue reading What is missing in Delhi’s breathing
Pendency falls in the Child Adoption cases
The pendency in the adoption of children has come down to 644 from 905 over the last two months since… Continue reading Pendency falls in the Child Adoption cases
What is Goods Trade Barometer?
The World Trade Organization’s Goods Trade Barometer says the global economy, hit by strong headwinds and weakening import demand, may… Continue reading What is Goods Trade Barometer?
SC offers to find solution to ‘deceitful conversions’
The Supreme Court said that- acts of charity or good work to help a community or the poor should not… Continue reading SC offers to find solution to ‘deceitful conversions’
OBC Sub-Categorization Panel’s Report in ‘Final Stages’
After more than five years of its formation, the commission for the sub-categorization under Justice Rohini of the Other Backward… Continue reading OBC Sub-Categorization Panel’s Report in ‘Final Stages’
What is First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG) System?
Two months after the RBI issued guidelines on digital lending, banks, NBFCs and fintech players are still awaiting clarity on… Continue reading What is First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG) System?
