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President appoints six new Governors  

Why in the News? President Droupadi Murmu has appointed six new Governors and reshuffled three others. New appointments: Name New Position Om Mathur Governor of Sikkim K. Kailashnathan Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Santosh Kumar Gangwar Governor of Jharkhand Jishnu Dev Varma Governor of Telangana Ramen Deka Governor of Chhattisgarh C.H. Vijayashankar Governor of Meghalaya Haribhau… Continue reading President appoints six new Governors  

[27th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Using children’s personal data legally and securely

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q1 National Education Policy 2020 is in conformity with the Sustainable Development Goal-4 (2030). It intends to restructure and reorient the education system in India. Critically examine the statement. (UPSC IAS/2020)  Q2 The quality of higher education in India requires major improvement to make it internationally competitive. Do you think that the… Continue reading [27th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Using children’s personal data legally and securely

Why AI’s present and future bring some serious environmental concerns?

Why in the News?  Google is in the news due to its recent annual environment report, which revealed a 13% increase in its emissions footprint for 2023 compared to the previous year. Why Emissions are higher? Increased Electricity Consumption: Google reported a 13% increase in its emissions footprint in 2023, primarily due to a 17%… Continue reading Why AI’s present and future bring some serious environmental concerns?

A new push in the Bay of Bengal 

Why in the news? India hosted the 2nd BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in New Delhi, creating an informal forum to enhance regional cooperation in security, connectivity, trade, and investment in the Bay of Bengal About BIMSTEC:  BIMSTEC, or the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, is a regional organization established in… Continue reading A new push in the Bay of Bengal 

With uncertainty across the Atlantic, Europe worries about its own security    

Why in the news? When Donald Trump suggested during the 2016 presidential campaign that he might not honor the U.S. commitment to defend NATO allies if attacked, it alarmed the trans-Atlantic alliance. NATO country member’s flags flutter at the bloc’s headquarters in Brussels NATO’s Structure and Membership: NATO, established in 1949, comprises 31 member countries,… Continue reading With uncertainty across the Atlantic, Europe worries about its own security    

Assam’s Charaideo Moidam included in UNESCO World Heritage List

Why in the News? The Charaideo Moidams, a unique 700-year-old mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty from Assam, has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. About Charaideo Moidams The Charaideo moidams represents the late medieval (13th-19th century CE) mound burial tradition of the Tai Ahom community in Assam. Charaideo, more than 400 km… Continue reading Assam’s Charaideo Moidam included in UNESCO World Heritage List

[26th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The ‘geo-calculus’ of the Moscow visit

PYQ Relevance:Mains:Q1 Critically examine the aims and objectives of SCO. What importance does it hold for India? (UPSC IAS/2021) Q2 How is the S-400 air defence system technically superior to any other system presently available in the world?  (UPSC IAS/2021)  Prelims: Q Recently, India signed a deal known as ‘Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of cooperation… Continue reading [26th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: The ‘geo-calculus’ of the Moscow visit

States have the unlimited right to tax mineral-rich lands    

Why in the News? The Supreme Court delivered a significant 8:1 judgment affirming that State Legislatures have the power to tax mining lands and quarries, independent of the Parliament’s Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act of 1957 (MMDR Act). About the verdict given by SC       Judgment Overview: The majority opinion, authored by Chief Justice… Continue reading States have the unlimited right to tax mineral-rich lands    

Why is there a move to split the Bengaluru municipal corporation into smaller bodies with a 3-tier structure?   

Why in the News? The Karnataka government has introduced a bill in the state assembly that aims to restructure the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) by dividing it into multiple smaller municipal corporations. This proposal is known as the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, 2024. What is the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill? The Bill aims to… Continue reading Why is there a move to split the Bengaluru municipal corporation into smaller bodies with a 3-tier structure?   

The panel will look into issues stalling Bill, NE tribal councils told    

Why in the News? The Union government will set up a committee led by MoS Home Nityanand Rai to address concerns and expedite the 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill, which aims to empower tribal autonomous councils in northeastern states. What is the Controversy over the 125th Amendment Bill?  The Constitution (125th Amendment) Bill, 2019 aims to… Continue reading The panel will look into issues stalling Bill, NE tribal councils told    

NASA’s Cassini-Huygens Mission

Why in the News? US space agency NASA’s Cassini-Huygens spacecraft launched in October 1997. Using Cassini’s radar data, scientists from Cornell University have discovered new information about the liquid ocean on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. Observations made about Titan Titan is composed of hydrocarbons – organic chemicals consisting of carbon and hydrogen. The astronomers have… Continue reading NASA’s Cassini-Huygens Mission

What is the Hema Commission Report?

Why in the News? A single bench of the Kerala High Court has stayed the release of the Justice Hema Commission report. The report investigated women’s working conditions in the Malayalam film industry. About the Assault that Exposed the Deep Gender Divide       On February 17, 2017, a leading Malayalam film actress was abducted and sexually… Continue reading What is the Hema Commission Report?

[25th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: An outlining of urban transformation strategies

PYQ Relevance: Mains: Q1 What are ‘Smart Cities’? examine their relevance for urban development in India. Will it increase rural-urban differences? Give arguments for ‘Smart Villages’ in the light of PURA and RURBAN Mission. (UPSC IAS/2016)  Q2 The frequency of urban floods due to high intensity rainfall is increasing over the years. Discussing the reasons… Continue reading [25th July 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: An outlining of urban transformation strategies

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