[19th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act — why it fails Assam?

PYQ Relevance:Q) Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar card can be used as proof of citizenship or domicile. 2. Once issued, the… Continue reading

Making affordable generics more reliable

Why in the News? India’s decentralised drug regulation system dominated by State Drug Regulatory Authorities causes inconsistent quality standards. Strengthening… Continue reading

Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)

Why in the News? Since its launch, PM-AASHA has significantly benefitted farmers, contributing to the procurement of 195.39 lakh metric… Continue reading

[pib] Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan

Why in the News? The Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan for North Eastern Region (NER) funded from Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN)… Continue reading

What is OPEC+?

Why in the News? With Donald Trump potentially returning to the White House, OPEC+ delegates express concern over higher US… Continue reading

India conducts first-ever Ganges River Dolphin Tagging in Assam

Why in the News? The first-ever Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) has been tagged in Assam, marking a major achievement… Continue reading

India and Sri Lanka need to go beyond the stated positions

Why in the News? Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India, his first international trip as per tradition,… Continue reading

Why the government could discontinue the sovereign gold scheme?

Why in the News? Sovereign gold bonds provide a safer and more cost-effective alternative to holding physical gold, as they… Continue reading

IPBES Report, 2024

Why in the News? The 11th plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) took place… Continue reading

US Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

Why in the News? Bitcoin surged to a record high of over $107,000 after President-elect Donald Trump reaffirmed plans to… Continue reading

Arctic Tundra is emitting more Carbon than it absorbs: NOAA

Why in the News? The Arctic Tundra, a frozen treeless biome, has traditionally served as a carbon sink, storing vast… Continue reading

[17th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Levy a higher GST rate on tobacco, sugared beverages

PYQ Relevance: Q) “Besides being a moral imperative of a Welfare State, primary health structure is a necessary precondition for… Continue reading

India’s wage challenge has shifted from chronic to immediate

Why in the news? India’s Rural low wages pose a significant challenge, but adopting a ground-level perspective on employers’ daily… Continue reading

The hidden cost of greenwashing the Indian Railways

Why in the news? The ‘Mission 100% Electrification’ project is like chasing an unrealistic dream of becoming a green railway,… Continue reading

Olive Ridley Turtles

Why in the News? Carcasses of Olive Ridley turtles have been found along the Visakhapatnam coast during their breeding season,… Continue reading

[pib] Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Program

Why in the News? The Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) has facilitated a collaboration between the Centre for Development of… Continue reading

[pib] Import of Hazardous Waste

Why in the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has provided details of the Hazardous and… Continue reading

[pib] Green Cover around Coalfields

Why in the News? Coal & Lignite Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) such as Coal India Limited (CIL), NLC India Limited… Continue reading

Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS)

Why in the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour has recommended increasing the minimum pension of ₹1,000 paid by… Continue reading

[16th December 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Let’s talk about ‘one candidate, multiple constituencies’

PYQ Relevance:Q) Discuss the procedures to decide the disputes arising out of the election of a Member of the Parliament… Continue reading

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