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What does Australia’s new cap on a number of international students mean?

Why in the News? Australia’s Education Minister announced a plan to establish a National Planning Level (NPL) that will cap the number of new international students at 2.7 lakh for the 2025 calendar year, subject to parliamentary approval. What does the 2025 Cap entail? Australia plans to introduce a cap on new international students at… Continue reading

Analyzing the Gender Budget of 2024-25

Why in the News? Women-led development is central in this year’s Budget, with Gender Budget allocations reaching 1% of GDP and over ₹3 lakh crore for pro-women programs. About Gender Budgeting in India: The Gender Budget Statement (GBS) was introduced in the 2005-06 budget. GBS has consistently represented an average of 5% of total budgetary… Continue reading

Study reveals intriguing Magnetic behavior on Mars

Why in the News? A study conducted by the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) revealed significant variations in the strength of Mars’ crustal magnetic field between day and night. Notable facts about Mars: Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest in the Solar System, larger only than Mercury. Named after the… Continue reading

[pib] Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training (RESET) Program

Why in the News? The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports launched the “RESET Programme” to empower retired sportspersons with career skills on National Sports Day. What is RESET Programme? Details Launch Date August 29, 2024 (National Sports Day) Nodal Ministry Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Objective To empower retired sportspersons with skills and… Continue reading

Land-Based Deep Depression causing extreme floods in Gujarat

Why in the News? Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan are facing severe flooding caused by a land-based deep depression. The unusual formation of this deep depression over land was intensified by moisture influx from soils or the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. What is Land-Based Deep Depression? A land-based deep depression is a… Continue reading

Species in News: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Why in the News? The Atlantic bluefin tuna, already heavily overfished, now faces a new threat from warming seas, causing it to migrate further north. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Details Scientific Classification Family: Scombridae; Species: Thunnus thynnus. Common Names Northern bluefin tuna, Giant bluefin tuna (for individuals over 150 kg), formerly known as “tunny”.… Continue reading

[UPSC Free Openhouse] Mr. Gautam Mohakul, Ministry of Finance On Why is UPSC Preparation Crucial for In-Service Work? || Join on 1st Sept 2024 at 5:30 PM

Register for this unique session to get an insider view of post UPSC selection life on 1st Sept 2024 at 5:30 PM “My UPSC preparation and the academic rigour I applied in the process help me today to deal with the complex challenges of the ministry.” Gautam Mohakul, Deputy Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance… Continue reading

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[29th August 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: A Silent democratic backlash in South Asia

PYQ Relevance: Q The proposed withdrawal of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) from Afghanistan in 2014 is fraught with major security implications for the region’s countries. Examine in light of the fact that India is faced with a plethora of challenges and needs to safeguard its own strategic interests. (UPSC IAS/2013) Q ‘India is… Continue reading

Himachal Bill raises women’s marriage age

Why in the News? The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed a Bill on tuesday to increase the minimum marriage age for women from 18 to 21 years. Why did the Himachal Pradesh Assembly pass the Bill? For Empowerment: The bill aims to provide them with more opportunities for education, career development, and overall personal growth. For… Continue reading

Sharpening India’s anti-tuberculosis fight

Why in the News? In the present context, in India, there are groundbreaking new treatments available, but we need to rethink and update the program to eliminate TB. Current status of TB in India: Incidence Rate: As of 2022, the incidence rate of TB in India was reported at 199 cases per 100,000 population, a… Continue reading

How Canada’s policy of ‘reducing low-wage, temporary workers’ may impact Indians?

Why in the News? On Monday, August 26, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would be “reducing the number of temporary foreign workers in low-wage jobs.” Who are these “Temporary Workers” in Canada? Temporary workers in Canada encompass various categories of individuals, including: Temporary Work Visa Holders: These individuals come to Canada for a… Continue reading

What is the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)?

Why in the News? The annual meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has begun in Nuku’alofa, the capital of Tonga. About Pacific Islands Forum (PIF): Details Establishment 1971 Members 18 members: Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of… Continue reading

Rajya Sabha Elections

Why in the News? Results of the latest round of Rajya Sabha elections are out. Elections to the Rajya Sabha: Details Election Method Members are elected indirectly by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies and the electoral college for UTs (Delhi and Pondicherry). Using the proportional representation system via the Single Transferable Vote… Continue reading

India, Russia sign working plan to handle emergencies

Why in the News? India and Russia signed the working plan of the Joint Russian-Indian Commission on Cooperation in the Field of Emergency Management for 2025-2026. Background of the Cooperation: The meeting held in Moscow aimed to strategize the execution of previous agreements between India and Russia, including: The Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for cooperation in… Continue reading

[28th August 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Reasonable restrictions: On Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest and Content Hosting

PYQ Relevance: Q What do understand by the concept “freedom of speech and expression”? Does it cover hate speech also? Why do the films in India stand on a slightly different plane from other forms of expression? Discuss. (UPSC IAS/2014) Q Data security has assumed significant importance in the digitized world due to rising cyber-crimes.… Continue reading

An either-or approach won’t help quell food inflation

Why in the News? The recently released Consumer Price Index-Combined (CPI-C) data reveals that food inflation, particularly from pulses, vegetables, and cereals, is rising faster than the overall CPI inflation. The Consumer Price Index-Combined (CPI-C) is the index used to calculate headline inflation in India. It is calculated and published monthly by the Bureau of… Continue reading

Advancing equity, from COVID-19 to Mpox

Why in the News? The recent declaration of Mpox (formerly monkeypox) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the WHO highlights several critical lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Major Learnings from the COVID-19 Pandemic Vaccine Manufacturing Capabilities: The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant gaps in vaccine manufacturing capabilities, particularly in the Global… Continue reading

Chile’s Atacama Salt Flat sinking due to Lithium Mining

Why in the News? A recent study published in journal IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing has found that Chile’s Atacama salt flat (Salar de Atacama) is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 centimetres per year due to lithium brine extraction. Lithium brine extraction involves pumping salt-rich water to the surface and… Continue reading

[pib] ANUBHAV AWARDS, 2024

Why in the News? The Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions has conferred the Anubhav Awards 2024. ANUBHAV Awards Details Purpose To recognize the contributions of retired officials to nation-building and document the administrative history of India through their written narratives. Portal Launch Launched in March 2015. Organizing Body Ministry of Personnel,… Continue reading

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