India needs to be a global champion in sunrise sectors
Why in the News? India must lead in emerging industries to become a developed nation and a USD 32 trillion… Continue reading India needs to be a global champion in sunrise sectors
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India summons envoy: Why Bangladesh has objected to fencing along the border
Why in the News? Recently, New Delhi called Bangladesh’s Acting High Commissioner to India to discuss border security and issues… Continue reading India summons envoy: Why Bangladesh has objected to fencing along the border
[pib] Release of National Livestock Mission Operational Guidelines 2.0
Why in the News? The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has released operational guidelines 2.0 for National Livestock… Continue reading [pib] Release of National Livestock Mission Operational Guidelines 2.0
Places in news: Kerch Strait
Why in the News? Two Russian ships spilled 3,350 tonnes of low-grade fuel into the Kerch Strait in Crimea, posing… Continue reading Places in news: Kerch Strait
Centre reconstitutes Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
Why in the news? The Government of India has reconstituted the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) to include new members, reflecting… Continue reading Centre reconstitutes Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
What is Pink Fire Retardant?
Why in the News? Air tankers have dropped thousands of litres of pink fire retardant (PFR) to slow the spread… Continue reading What is Pink Fire Retardant?
[14th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Transforming ‘men’-talities, redefining masculinity
PYQ Relevance: Q) “Though women in post-independent India have excelled in various fields, the social attitude towards women and the… Continue reading [14th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Transforming ‘men’-talities, redefining masculinity
Indians abroad
Why in the News? At the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), the Prime Minister called the Indian diaspora “ambassadors to… Continue reading Indians abroad
Right to Access to Justice Not Absolute: Supreme Court (SC)
Why in the News? The Supreme Court fined Rs. 1 Lakh on a dishonest person who kept filing unnecessary and… Continue reading Right to Access to Justice Not Absolute: Supreme Court (SC)
In news: Diego Garcia Island
Why in the news? Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, were detained near Diego Garcia in the British Indian Ocean Territory… Continue reading In news: Diego Garcia Island
[pib] State Public Service Commission (SPSC)
Why in the News? The Vice President addressed the inauguration ceremony of the 25th National Conference of Chairpersons of State… Continue reading [pib] State Public Service Commission (SPSC)
What is Sovereign AI?
Why in the News? Denmark has become the latest country to actively pursue sovereign AI, in a bid to boost… Continue reading What is Sovereign AI?
[pib] Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform
Why in the News? Union Minister of Commerce & Industry has unveiled the Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform at the Bharat… Continue reading [pib] Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform
[13th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s data protection rules need some fine-tuning
PYQ Relevance: Q) Impact of digital technology as a reliable source of input for rational decision making is a debatable… Continue reading [13th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s data protection rules need some fine-tuning
Should voter IDs be linked with Aadhaar?
Why in the News? Two political parties have accused each other of tampering the voter lists before the Delhi Assembly… Continue reading Should voter IDs be linked with Aadhaar?
National River Traffic and Navigation System (NRT&NS) is launched
Why in the News? The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW),… Continue reading National River Traffic and Navigation System (NRT&NS) is launched
[pib] UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD)
Why in the News? India has joined the prestigious UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for… Continue reading [pib] UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD)
INTERPOL publishes first Silver Notice targeting criminal assets
Why in the News? The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has issued a Silver Notice to trace and recover criminal… Continue reading INTERPOL publishes first Silver Notice targeting criminal assets
[11th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Forging leadership with India’s youth power
PYQ Relevance:Q) “Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and creative.”… Continue reading [11th January 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Forging leadership with India’s youth power
GenomeIndia project complete, PM Modi calls it historic
Why in the News? India has created a database of 10,000 human genomes, covering 83 population groups, which is about… Continue reading GenomeIndia project complete, PM Modi calls it historic
