Teja Singh Sutantar: Remembering the revolutionary leader

Punjab Chief Minister unveiled a statue of Teja Singh Sutantar, a former MP and revolutionary leader. Teja Singh Sutantar Teja Singh was born as Samund Singh in 1901 in Aluna village of Gurdaspur district. After completing his schooling, he joined Khalsa College in Amritsar. Following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919, he joined the Akali… Continue reading

Exercise Cope India 23

The Indian Air Force (IAF) fighters, including Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Rafale, SU-30MKI, and Jaguars, are set to participate in bilateral air Exercise Cope India 23 with US Air Force (USAF) F-15 fighters and B-1B long-range bombers. Exercise Cope India Cope India began in 2004 as a fighter training exercise held at Air Station Gwalior.… Continue reading

ESA to launch Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Mission

The European Space Agency (ESA) is all set to launch the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or Juice, mission from its spaceport in French Guiana on an Ariane 5 launcher. What is the Juice Mission? Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission is a project by the European Space Agency (ESA) to explore the Solar System’s largest… Continue reading

The 17th Lok Sabha: A Short-Lived Parliament with Low Productivity

Central Idea The 17th Lok Sabha is set to complete its five-year term in 2024. However, with only 230 sitting days so far, it is unlikely to surpass the 331 days of the shortest full-term Lok Sabha since 1952. The latest session, the Budget session, was marked by minimal legislative activity and continuous disruptions, with… Continue reading

IMD predicts normal monsoon despite El Nino effect

Central idea India’s four-year run of abundant summer monsoon rainfall is likely to end this year, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a 4% shortfall in the coming season. The monsoon forecast for 2022 is still categorized as “normal” but at 96% of the long-period average (LPA), it is at the lowest end of… Continue reading

The Legend of Guru Tegh Bahadur

The Parkash Purab (birth anniversary) of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth guru of the Sikhs, was celebrated on April 11. Who was Guru Tegh Bahadur? Guru Tegh Bahadur was born on April 1, 1621, in Amritsar, Punjab. He was the ninth Guru of the Sikhs and the son of Guru Hargobind, the sixth Guru… Continue reading

Zojila Tunnel to revolutionise connectivity to Ladakh

Union Transport Minister recently visited the Zojila Tunnel In Jammu & Kashmir which is Asia’s longest as well as highest. About Zojila Tunnel The Zojila tunnel is an upcoming 14.15 km road tunnel that will connect Srinagar and Leh in the Union Territory of Ladakh. It is being constructed as part of a project to… Continue reading

Russia and China Aim To Build A Post-Western Order

Central Idea Russia and China aim to exploit divisions within the West to transform the global order and build a post-Western order. However, the Indian strategic community should not expect the fault lines within the West to be fatal, as history has shown that such dreams have not come to fruition. Post-Western Order Building a… Continue reading

What do OPEC+ production cuts mean for India?

OPEC+ countries announced a voluntary oil production cut of 1.16 million barrels per day, which could impact the Indian economy, which depends on oil imports for 85% of its energy needs. Recent trend in crude oil prices Crude oil prices crashed in April 2020 due to the pandemic and recovered when economies opened up. Subsequently,… Continue reading

Set time limit to Governor to grant assent to Bills: TN urges Centre

Central idea: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging the Union Government to issue appropriate instructions to Governor to give his assent to bills passed by the Assembly within a specific period. Who is Governor? Parallel to President: The Governors of the states of India have similar powers and functions at the state… Continue reading

[pib] State Energy Efficiency Index, 2021-22

The Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy has released the report of State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22. State Energy Efficiency Index The SEEI 2021-22 has been developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in collaboration with Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE). SEEI 2021-22 consists of 50 indicators (common and… Continue reading

What is UN Democracy Fund?

Central Idea: The article provides an explanation of the UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF), its history and objectives, as well as the involvement of India and the United States in its establishment. Why in news? There is a controversy surrounding the fund’s support for NGOs funded by George Soros, who is on a watchlist in India.… Continue reading

How is a ‘National Party’ in India defined?

The Election Commission of India recognised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as a national party, while revoking the status of the All India Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Communist Party of India (CPI). What is National Party? The name suggests that a national party would be one that has a presence ‘nationally’,… Continue reading

Fishing Industry: India and Sri Lanka Needs a Boost

Central Idea The neglect of the fishing industry by India and Sri Lanka has resulted in an ongoing dispute over fishing rights in the Palk Strait. Developing the fishing industry could help resolve the conflict and boost the economies of both countries. What is Blue Economy? Origin of the concept: Gunter Pauli’s book, “The Blue… Continue reading

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Legislative Procedures

Central Idea Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gained worldwide attention, and many mature democracies are using it for better legislative procedures. In India, AI can be used to assist parliamentarians in preparing responses for legislators, enhancing research quality, and obtaining information about any Bill, legislative drafting, amendments, interventions, and more. However, before AI can work in… Continue reading

India’s Space Industry: Enormous Potential

Central Idea India needs an enabling policy and regulatory environment to tap into the potential of the Second Space Age and its rapidly growing space economy. What is mean by the Second Space Age? Commercialization: The Second Space Age refers to the recent era of increased commercialization and private sector involvement in space exploration, which… Continue reading

16th Finance Commission to be constituted in November

The Union government is gearing up to constitute the Sixteenth Finance Commission in November this year to recommend the formula for sharing revenues between the Centre and the States for the five-year period beginning 2026-27. What is the Finance Commission? The Finance Commission (FC) was established by the President of India in 1951 under Article… Continue reading

What is Article 371F?

Former Sikkim CM claimed that the Sikkimese people feel betrayed as Article 371F, which guarantees special provisions for Sikkim, was “violated”. What is Article 371F? Article 371F is a special provision in the Constitution of India that was created to provide for the unique status of Sikkim, a state located in the northeastern part of… Continue reading

CSIR scientists identify Rare-Earth deposits in AP

Scientists at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) in Hyderabad have discovered the presence of rare-earth elements (REEs) in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh. What are Rare-Earth Elements? Rare-earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 elements, including lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, yttrium, hafnium, tantalum, niobium, zirconium, and scandium. These elements are widely used in modern… Continue reading

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