Can India get rich before growing old?

Why in the News? Since liberalization opened up new opportunities, there has been a lot of excitement about India’s demographic… Continue reading

What are the costs of population decline?

Why in the News? The Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have recently voiced concerns over the low… Continue reading

LignoSat: the First Wooden Satellite launched into space

Why in the News? The world’s first wood-panelled satellite, LignoSat, was recently launched to test the use of timber as… Continue reading

Asia Tea Alliance not in favor of GM Tea

Why in the News? The Asia Tea Alliance (ATA) resolved to reject Genetically Modified (GM) Tea in response to climate… Continue reading

Caterpillar fungus

Why in the News? Recent research by scientists at the University of Nottingham’s has found that a chemical produced by… Continue reading

IDF working on new guidelines to treat Type 2 Diabetes

Why in the News? The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is developing new Type 2 diabetes treatment guidelines in collaboration with… Continue reading

[9th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Staying cool, but with clean tech, global collaborations

PYQ Relevance: Q) Describe the major outcomes of the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the… Continue reading

SC overrules 1967 verdict on AMU’s minority tag

Why in the News? In a 4:3 majority decision, the Supreme Court overturned its 1967 Azeez Basha ruling, which had… Continue reading

In news: Bidar Fort

Why in the News? The Karnataka Waqf Board has identified 17 monuments within the historic Bidar Fort as its own… Continue reading

Places in News: Loaita Island

Why in the News? Philippine forces conducted combat exercises in the South China Sea to practice retaking the Loaita Island… Continue reading

[pib] MAHASAGAR Initiative

Why in the News? The Indian Navy conducted the 3rd edition of MAHASAGAR Initiative, a high-level virtual interaction led by… Continue reading

[8th November 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: India, Pakistan and modifying the Indus Waters Treaty

PYQ Relevance:Q) Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the… Continue reading

Are CSR contributions to agriculture properly tracked?

Why in the News? Ten years ago, India became the first country to legally mandate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The… Continue reading

Project to monitor animal health launched

Why in the News? The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying launched the ‘Animal Health Security Strengthening in… Continue reading

India should be part of RCEP, CPTPP: NITI Aayog CEO

Why in the News? According to NITI Aayog CEO, India should join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the… Continue reading

[pib] CARICOM (Caribbean Community)

Why in the News? The second meeting of the India-CARICOM Joint Commission took place virtually on November 6. The first… Continue reading

Horn of Africa

Why in the News? According to a joint report by the UN and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), at… Continue reading

PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme

Why in the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a new Central Sector Scheme named PM Vidyalaxmi to provide financial… Continue reading

Why the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the UP Madarsa Act, 2004?

Why in the News? The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004… Continue reading

The demand for greater autonomy for Eastern Nagaland districts

Why in the News? After months of inactivity, the Nagaland government announced last week that it is now prepared to… Continue reading

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