[pib] Kuthiran Tunnel
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has inaugurated the Kuthiran Tunnel in Kerala Kuthiran Tunnel Kuthiran Tunnel is… Continue reading [pib] Kuthiran Tunnel
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The future of nuclear energy
Context Bill Gates recently announced the decision to launch his own nuclear reactor with an eye on the possibility of… Continue reading The future of nuclear energy
A cycle of low growth, higher inflation
Context In recent times, several economists have been arguing that the Government does not need to do anything with the… Continue reading A cycle of low growth, higher inflation
India set to take over as President of the UNSC
India will take over the Presidency of the UN Security Council on August 1 and is set to host signature… Continue reading India set to take over as President of the UNSC
Tamil Nadu legislature turns 100
The Assembly chambers at Fort St. George, the 17th-century vestige of the colonial era, and Tamil Nadu’s seat of power… Continue reading Tamil Nadu legislature turns 100
Strategic Petroleum Reserves
Under Phase II of the petroleum reserve program, the Government has approved two additional commercial-cum-strategic facilities at Chandikhol (Odisha) and… Continue reading Strategic Petroleum Reserves
Stellar Mid-life Crisis: What ails the middle-aged Sun?
Stars like our Sun can go through a mid-life crisis, according to new research carried out by scientists from IISER… Continue reading Stellar Mid-life Crisis: What ails the middle-aged Sun?
[pib] Digital Payment Solution: e-RUPI
The Prime Minister has launched e-RUPI, a person and purpose-specific digital payment solution. What is e-RUPI? e-RUPI is a cashless… Continue reading [pib] Digital Payment Solution: e-RUPI
EU’s vaccine travel pass discriminates against low-income countries
Context The introduction of Covid-19 vaccines has opened up opportunities to help revive travel. However, it is important to carefully… Continue reading EU’s vaccine travel pass discriminates against low-income countries
[pib] What are PRIDE Guidelines?
The Union Ministry for Science & Technology has released “Biotech-PRIDE (Promotion of Research and Innovation through Data Exchange) Guidelines” developed… Continue reading [pib] What are PRIDE Guidelines?
The epoch of cyberweapons
Context The controversy over the use of Pegasus spyware for snooping highlights the threats posed by cyber-weapons. The emergence of… Continue reading The epoch of cyberweapons
One nation, one police is a reform that is long overdue
Context Police reforms are still an unfinished task, fifteen years after the Supreme Court gave directives in the Prakash Singh… Continue reading One nation, one police is a reform that is long overdue
Why cloudbursts could become more frequent?
Recently, cloudbursts have been reported from several places in J&K, Ladakh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. A What is a Cloudburst?… Continue reading Why cloudbursts could become more frequent?
[pib] Various initiatives for Minorities
The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has informed about various initiatives for minorities. A brief of the schemes/programmers being implemented… Continue reading [pib] Various initiatives for Minorities
[pib] 14 Indian Tiger Reserves get Global CA/TS recognition
The Environment Ministry has released the names of the 14 tiger reserves that had received the accreditation of the Global… Continue reading [pib] 14 Indian Tiger Reserves get Global CA/TS recognition
[pib] Centre launches Secured Logistics Document Exchange (SLDE) and GHG Calculator
With an aim to further improve ease of doing business, Centre today launched the “Secured Logistics Document Exchange” along with… Continue reading [pib] Centre launches Secured Logistics Document Exchange (SLDE) and GHG Calculator
What is National Farmers Database?
The Centre’s new National Farmers Database will only include land-owning farmers for now as it will be linked to digitized… Continue reading What is National Farmers Database?
What is Academic Bank of Credit?
On the first anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP), the Centre plans to officially roll out some initiatives promised… Continue reading What is Academic Bank of Credit?
Telangana’s Dalit Bandhu Scheme
Telangana CM has recently been informed to spend Rs 80,000 crore to Rs 1 lakh crore for Dalit Bandhu Scheme,… Continue reading Telangana’s Dalit Bandhu Scheme
[pib] SMILE Scheme
The Government has approved a comprehensive scheme named “Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE)” which includes a… Continue reading [pib] SMILE Scheme
