Analyzing the approval of DMH-11
Context Concerns regarding the recent recommendation for approval for the environmental release of genetically engineered (GE) mustard (“DMH-11 hybrid”) in… Continue reading Analyzing the approval of DMH-11
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Domestic violence: Why women choose to remain silent?
Click and get your FREE Copy of CURRENT AFFAIRS Micro Notes Context Just ahead of the International Day for Elimination… Continue reading Domestic violence: Why women choose to remain silent?
In news: Kerala’s SilverLine Project
Protests are taking place across Kerala against SilverLine, a semi high-speed railway project that envisages trains running at 200 km/h… Continue reading In news: Kerala’s SilverLine Project
SARAS 3 Telescope gives clues to first stars, galaxies of universe
India’s SARAS radio telescope has helped scientists determine the properties of the earliest radio luminous galaxies formed 200 million years… Continue reading SARAS 3 Telescope gives clues to first stars, galaxies of universe
What is Bluebugging?
Cybersecurity experts note that apps that let users connect smartphones or laptops to wireless earplugs can record conversations, and are… Continue reading What is Bluebugging?
Understanding the “China’s BRICS” game
Context At the 14thLeaders’ Meeting of the BRICS, held virtually in June 2022, China dwelt on the issue of expanding… Continue reading Understanding the “China’s BRICS” game
Assessing The Impact of Falling Rupee
Context The Indian rupee has been quite the controversial newsmaker this year. Having fallen more than 11 percent against the… Continue reading Assessing The Impact of Falling Rupee
Juvenile Delinquency in India
Click and get your FREE Copy of CURRENT AFFAIRS Micro Notes Context The Supreme Court (SC) made an observation in… Continue reading Juvenile Delinquency in India
The depopulation alert
Click and get your FREE Copy of CURRENT AFFAIRS Micro Notes Context Recently, when the world population touched eight billion,… Continue reading The depopulation alert
Birth Certificate to be made mandatory for jobs, driving licence, passport, voting right
The Central government proposes to make birth certificates a mandatory document for almost every sphere of life — admission in… Continue reading Birth Certificate to be made mandatory for jobs, driving licence, passport, voting right
Industry urges govt. to establish ‘India Rare Earths Mission’
To counter India’s reliance on China for imports of critical rare earth minerals, industry has urged the government to establish… Continue reading Industry urges govt. to establish ‘India Rare Earths Mission’
Darjeeling Tea Industry in Crisis
Tea Board officials admitted that Indian tea had not been able to establish itself globally, and that one of its… Continue reading Darjeeling Tea Industry in Crisis
Places in news: Shiveluch Volcano
The Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East has increased its activity and is now in… Continue reading Places in news: Shiveluch Volcano
Who was Srimanta Sankardeva?
‘Gurujana’ a musical tribute to 15th–16th century Assamese polymath Srimanta Sankardeva was recently released by the PIB. Srimanta Sankardeva (1449–1568)… Continue reading Who was Srimanta Sankardeva?
Enhancing the credibility of the Election Commission (ECI)
Context A vital issue of national importance dominating the headlines for the last three days is the PIL in the… Continue reading Enhancing the credibility of the Election Commission (ECI)
States ask Centre to curb its ‘Cess’ habit
Several States, including some governed by the Centre urged to rein in its reliance on raising revenues through cesses and… Continue reading States ask Centre to curb its ‘Cess’ habit
Rationalization in long-term Capital Gains Tax structure on the anvil
The Finance Ministry is looking at rationalizing long-term capital gains tax structure by bringing parity between similar asset classes and… Continue reading Rationalization in long-term Capital Gains Tax structure on the anvil
Russia offers advanced nuclear fuel for Kudankulam Reactor
The Russian state-owned nuclear energy corporation Rosatom has offered a more advanced fuel option to India’s largest nuclear power station… Continue reading Russia offers advanced nuclear fuel for Kudankulam Reactor
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Why is it needed?
A draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Bill, 2022, prepared by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying,… Continue reading Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Why is it needed?
Idea of Urban Agriculture and Use of Technology
Context As per the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization, urban and peri-urban agriculture have a significant role in global… Continue reading Idea of Urban Agriculture and Use of Technology
