The government’s new PhD guidelines will make Universities more Elite

Why in the news? The UGC chairperson announced that students with four-year undergraduate degrees can now appear for the National… Continue reading

An Inheritance Tax will help reduce Inequality

Why in the news? A remark by Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda on implementing an inheritance tax as… Continue reading

CBDC pilot programmes for CPs, CDs likely: RBI

Why in the news? RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das unveiled plans for a pilot program targeting the wholesale segment of Central… Continue reading

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and the Science behind

Why in the news? Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revolutionized medical diagnostics, offering non-invasive insights into soft tissues. The pioneering efforts… Continue reading

Role of Fusobacterium in Colorectal Cancer

Why in the news? Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in the US have identified specific subtypes of Fusobacterium… Continue reading

Mass Coral Bleaching in Lakshadweep Sea

Why in the news? Extreme heatwaves along the Indian coast, coupled with marine heatwaves, have triggered Mass Coral Bleaching events… Continue reading

West Nile Fever Outbreak in Kerala

Why in the news? The Kerala government disclosed the re-emergence of West Nile fever cases in Thrissur, Malappuram, and Kozhikode… Continue reading

[8 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A dignified peaceful passing is everyone’s right

Mains PYQ Relevance: Q) Appropriate local community-level healthcare intervention is a prerequisite to achieving ‘Health for All’ in India. Explain.… Continue reading

[7 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A half-hearted climate change verdict

Mains PYQ Relevance: Q) ‘Clean energy is the order of the day.’ Describe briefly India’s changing policy towards climate change in… Continue reading

India press freedom score falls, says Reporters sans Frontieres

Why in the news? India’s score in the World Press Freedom Index fell over the last year, from 36.62 to… Continue reading

Why Youth Unemployment is India’s biggest challenge?

Why in the News? The India Employment Report (IER) 2024, brought out by the Institute for Human Development (IHD) and… Continue reading

The Clean Energy Transition has become messy

Why in the news? The war in the Middle East, Russia, and Ukraine, and sanctions by the US have eventually… Continue reading

What is Carbon Farming? | Explained

Why in the News? The goal of carbon farming is to mitigate climate change by reducing the amount of carbon… Continue reading

Uttarakhand Forest Fires

Why in the News? Last week, three instances of forest fire were reported from the major forest belts in Uttarakhand.… Continue reading

Catatumbo Lightning: A Torrent of Current

Why in the news? Catatumbo lightning is a natural event seen over the Catatumbo River in Venezuela, where lightning strikes… Continue reading

Scintillating Sea Creatures and their Uniqueness

Why in the News? “Scintillating” means sparkling or shining brightly, often used metaphorically to describe something lively, exciting, or… Continue reading

Shellfish Aquaculture for Water Remediation

Why in the news? Shellfish aquaculture using Geukensia demissa is emerging as a viable solution for mitigating excess nutrients and… Continue reading

[pib] May 5: World Pulmonary Hypertension Day

Why in the news? Every year on May 5, pulmonary hypertension organizations and groups around the world participate in World… Continue reading

[6 May 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The PM’s speeches fall foul of the Model Code of Conduct

Mains PYQ Relevance: Q) Discuss the role of the Election Commission of India in light of the evolution of the… Continue reading

Make the poor richer without making the rich poorer

Why in the News? Since the Congress Party released its Election Manifesto ’Nyay Patra’, the word ‘redistribution’ has dominated the… Continue reading

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