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Reforming India’s Financial Watchdogs

This editorial is based on “Needed: A road map to regulate the regulators” which was published in Hindustan Times on 04/11/2024. The...

05 Nov 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Civil Registration System (CRS) Mobile Application

Source:TH Recently, the Union Home Minister launched the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application to integrate technology with...

05 Nov 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Asia-Pacific Climate Report 2024

Source: BS Why in News?   Recently, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its Asia–Pacific (APAC) Climate Report 2024,...

05 Nov 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

COP-16 of Convention of Biological Diversity

For Prelims: Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD), National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity...

04 Nov 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Ayurveda Day 2024

Source: PIB Why in News ?  The Ministry of Ayush celebrated 9th Ayurveda Day on 29th October, 2024 centered around the theme “Ayurveda...

04 Nov 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

SC Expands Rights for Disabled in Medical Admissions

Source: HT   The Supreme Court has ruled against denying individuals educational opportunities based on strict disability criteria. It...

01 Nov 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Advancing Indian Farms with Digital Solutions

This editorial is based on “Farm to fork goes digital: Indian agri on the cusp of a tech revolution” which was published in Business...

01 Nov 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Tiger Translocation for Genetic Diversity

Source: HT Why in News?  Recently, the Odisha government translocated a tigress named Jamuna from Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra...

01 Nov 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Scaling Electric Vehicles in India

This editorial is based on “ The private sector holds the key to India’s e-bus push” which was published in The Hindu on...

30 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Differential Impact of Coastal Flooding on Tree Species

For Prelims: Global warming, Coastal Flooding, Forest Conservation Act of 1980,  National Forest Policy of 1988 For Mains: Sea-level rise,...

30 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Particulate Matter & SO2 Control

Source: DTE  Why in News?   Recently, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) advised against further...

29 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Expansion of Indian Sign Language (ISL)

Source: TH Recently, India added some 2,500 new terms including words in English and Hindi to the Indian Sign Language (ISL) dictionary e.g.,...

29 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Allocation of Satellite Spectrum

For Prelims: Spectrum Allocation, Administrative Allocation vs. Auction, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Telecommunications Act,...

29 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Smart Insulin for Diabetes

Source: IE The latest study introduces an engineered insulin molecule, named NNC2215, which includes a built-in "on-and-off switch" that allows it...

29 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Gender-Responsive Climate Policies

For Prelims: UN Climate Change, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), UNFCCC, Paris Agreement, Net-zero Emissions  For Mains:...

28 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Indian Bonds Join FTSE Index

Source: LM  Recently, FTSE (Financial Times Stock Exchange) Russell announced that it will add India's sovereign bonds to its Emerging Markets...

28 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Cyberfraud Costs 0.7% of GDP

For Prelims: Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Cyber Frauds, Money Laundering, Phishing, Malware, Cyberbullying, Cyber Spying, Pegasus,...

28 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Freebies Culture in India

Prelims: Public distribution system (PDS), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Mid-day meal scheme, NITI Aayog,...

28 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Precision Medicine and Biobanks

Source: TH Why in News?  Precision medicine is ushering in a new era of personalised healthcare. This field began to take concrete form as...

26 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Cancer Detection with Ultrasound

Source: TH  Why in News? Recently, scientists developed an innovative ultrasound technique for cancer detection, offering a less invasive,...

25 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions