In news: Attorney-General (A-G) of India

Attorney General of India (AGI) The AGI is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor and is a primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. They can be said to be the advocate from the government’s side. They are appointed by the President of India on the advice of Union Cabinet under Article 76(1) of… Continue reading

Rohini RH-200: ISRO eyeing 200th successful launch of Rohini RH-200

In a few weeks’ time, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) hopes to achieve a remarkable feat — the 200th successful launch of the Rohini RH-200 sounding rocket in a row. Rohini RH-200 RH-200 is a two-stage rocket capable of climbing to a height of 70 km bearing scientific payloads. The first and second stages… Continue reading

Odisha offering cash incentive for PVTGs Marriages

Keeping the rampant child marriages among the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Odisha in mind, the State government is providing an incentive of ₹20,000 to the couples marrying after the age of 18 years. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) There are certain tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low level of literacy,… Continue reading

In news: Sittanavasal Rock Cave Temple

The Sittanavasal Rock Cave Temple, a major centre of Jain influence for 1,000 years just before the Christian era, is in need of better upkeep. Sittanavasal Sittanavasal is a small hamlet in Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for the Sittanavasal Cave, a 2nd-century Jain cave complex. From the 7th to the… Continue reading

Here is how HDI has performed in last 3 decades

Context India, belonging to the medium HDI category, shows dimensional inequalities similar to or slightly below the average figures in the category, except in the case of education where it is high and closer to the low HDI countries. The inequalities in health and education are more than twice that of the very high and… Continue reading

Teachers with a passion for the profession are foundational to the positive educational change

Context Success of new education policy depends on how we recruit and assesss teachers. What is the issue? Recruitment of well-qualified teachers into the schooling system is the first prerequisite to ensure that students receive quality education. However, teacher recruitment processes in the country are not adequately streamlined. There are diverse recruitment processes across regions,… Continue reading

Centre’s push for NavIC System

The Union government is pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system ‘NavIC’. What is NavIC? NavIC, or Navigation with Indian Constellation, is an independent stand-alone navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). NavIC was originally approved in 2006 at a cost of $174 million. It was… Continue reading

What is National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS)?

The Union Home Minister has inaugurated the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS). What is NAFIS? NAFIS is developed by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) at the Central Fingerprint Bureau (CFPB) in New Delhi. The project is a country-wide searchable database of crime- and criminal-related fingerprints. The web-based application functions as a central information… Continue reading

Nationwide Crackdown on PFI

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched a massive nationwide search operation in connection with anti-terror activities linked to the Popular Front of India-PFI. What is the Popular Front of India (PFI)? The PFI was created in 2007 through the merger of three radicalists organisations in southern India, the National Democratic Front in Kerala, the… Continue reading

Rising number of Rabies case

Context The death of a 12-year-old girl in Pathanamthitta has sharpened the focus on the rising number of rabies cases and the growing population of stray dogs in Kerala What is rabies? The rabies virus attacks the central nervous system of the host, and in humans, it can cause a range of debilitating symptoms including… Continue reading

G4 countries call for UNSC reforms

The G4 nations have said that the Intergovernmental Negotiations on UN Security Council reform are constrained by a lack of openness and transparency. Who are the G4 Countries? The G4 nations, comprising Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan are four countries which support each other’s bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council. Their… Continue reading

What is Ambedkar Tourist Circuit?

The Central government has announced a special tourist circuit encompassing five key sites associated with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Why in news? Activists have urged that Mahad, located in Raigad District of Maharashtra, famous for Mahad Lake Satyagraha should also be included in the proposed circuit. Ambedkar Circuit The five cities in the tourist circuit as… Continue reading

Issues related to CBI

Context Despite several observations made by the Supreme Court of India (SC) against the inefficient functioning of the CBI nothing has happened to improve the situation. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is in the news now and often. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) The Bureau of Investigation traces its origins to the Delhi Special Police Establishment,… Continue reading

Census in India

Context As there is no official reassurance that India will not skip its decadal Census, we can declare that we have a case of the missing census. The census is a very important source of statistics on various indicators. The ability to hold a census peacefully, and not coercively, has been the hallmark of a… Continue reading

Left wing extremism

The Maoist movement is on the ebb on the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha boundary, with its cadre and militia strength heavily depleted. Who are the Maoists? Maoism is a form of communism developed by Mao Zedong. It is a doctrine to capture State power through a combination of armed insurgency, mass mobilization and strategic alliances. The Maoists… Continue reading

Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Conflict

Nearly 100 people have been killed and scores injured in violent border clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan over the last week. What is the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Conflict? The clashes are replaying old pre- and post-Soviet era legacies. The borders of the two republics were demarcated under Joseph Stalin’s leadership. Historically, the Kyrgyz and Tajik populations enjoyed… Continue reading

New Account Settlement System for Stock Trading

Beginning October 1, the new account settlement system for the stock broking industry will kick in under the new guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). What is Settlement of Accounts? The SEBI mandates stockbrokers to settle i.e., transfer the available credit balance from trading account to bank account, at least… Continue reading

NASA’s DART mission prepares for an asteroid Dimorphos collision

In the first-of-its kind NASA’s DART Mission is about to hit a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away. What is DART Mission? The main aim of the mission is to test the newly developed technology that would allow a spacecraft to crash into an asteroid and change its course. It is a suicide mission… Continue reading

Fly ash generation and Disposal

Context India depends heavily on coal for power generation. This creates the problem of fly-ash generation and its proper disposal, usage. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) noted September 19, 2022 that there was an urgent need to augment the utilisation and disposal of fly ash in Chhattisgarh. What is fly ash? Fly ash is a… Continue reading

Domestic violence needs to stop for true women empowerment

Context Due to prevalence of patriarchy women have been discriminated not only in India but in most parts of the world. According to The United Nations, one out of every three women experience domestic violence. The same UN report suggests that the most dangerous place for women is their home. Gender equality and women’s empowerment… Continue reading

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