[19th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Manipur as a case for imposing Article 356

PYQ Relevance: Q) Though the federal principle is dominant in our Constitution and that priniciple is one of its basic… Continue reading

CAG flags 42% resource-expenditure gap, 37% staff vacancy

Why in the News? The CAG found that urban local bodies in 18 states, serving 241 million people, face a… Continue reading

COP-29 discussions flagging, no progress made on issues critical to developing countries: India

Why in the News? The first week of the COP29 summit in Baku ended without major progress, as stark divisions… Continue reading

[pib] Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana

Why in the News? Within just three weeks of its launch, over 10 lakh senior citizens have enrolled for the… Continue reading

Why BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers have been banned in Delhi

Why in the News? To tackle Delhi’s severe pollution and smog, the Delhi government started implementing GRAP Stage III on… Continue reading

Will Riyadh summit have an impact on Gaza war?

Why in the News? Saudi Arabia recently hosted a summit of Arab and Islamic leaders, urging an immediate halt to… Continue reading

Species in News: Western Honey Bees

Why in the News? Western Honey Bees widely used for boosting pollination has led to unintended ecological consequences. Now they… Continue reading

[pib] Press Council of India

Why in the News? National Press Day is celebrated annually on November 16 to honour the critical role of a… Continue reading

Centre reimposes AFSPA in 6 ‘volatile’ regions

Why in the News? Eighteen months after ethnic violence began in Manipur, the Central government has reinstated the Disturbed Areas… Continue reading

India needs a globally recognized public policy school

Why in the News? India, the world’s largest democracy, still doesn’t have a top-tier public educational policy institution like those… Continue reading

[pib] Centenary of Bose-Einstein Statistics

Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Science and Technology has inaugurated the centenary celebrations of Bose-Einstein Statistics at… Continue reading

RBI released list of Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)

Why in the News? The RBI designated SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) for… Continue reading

ADB increases Climate Finance backed by US, Japan Pledge

Why in the News? The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will boost climate-related lending by up to $7.2 billion following an… Continue reading

Barak River

Why in the News? Police found dead bodies floating in the Barak River (inflicted due to Manipur Violence). About the… Continue reading

[15th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A 2024 election result that leaves many astounded

PYQ Relevance:Q) Indian and USA are two large democracies. Examine the basic tenets on which the two political systems are… Continue reading

No dual eco-clearance for 39 categories of industry

Why in the News? The Environment Ministry has agreed to a long-standing request from industries to remove the need for… Continue reading

Leverage similarity, complementarity in Nigeria

Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa and its second-largest… Continue reading

[pib] Janjatiya Gaurav Divas

Why in the News? Since 2021, November 15th is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to honor the contributions of tribal… Continue reading

Exercise ‘Poorvi Prahar’

Why in the News? The Indian Army is conducting a high-intensity tri-services exercise named Poorvi Prahar from November 10 to… Continue reading

The perfect cocktail of layered discrimination

Why in the News? The delay in the 2021 Census and the upcoming Delimitation (2026), could widen representation gaps at… Continue reading

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