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Need for Local Data Centres

For Prelims: Digital Data, Data Centre, GDPR, DPDP Act, 2023, E-commerce, Fintech, Cloud Computing, IoT, Generative AI, 5G,...

12 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

Source:IE  The Supreme Court dismissed a senior couple’s plea to evict their son from their property under the Maintenance and Welfare of...

12 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

US-China Tariff Escalation 2025

For Prelims: International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organisation, Semiconductors, Rare Earth Metals,India - US COMPACT Initiative,   For...

11 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

National Critical Mineral Mission (NCCM)

Key Facts  Launch Year: 2025 (Announced in Union Budget 2024-25)  Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Mines  Target: Geological...

11 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve

Source: TH The Supreme Court has directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to carry out a detailed survey of the Agasthyamalai landscape to...

11 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

India's First-Ever Climate Change Station

Source: PIB India has inaugurated the Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre at Nathatop, Jammu & Kashmir, marking a...

10 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Push for Tech Driven Border Security

For Prelims: Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS), Vibrant Villages Programme, Border Area Development Programme, Integrated...

09 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

India Skills Accelerator

Source: PIB  The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF), launched the...

09 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

10th Anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

Source: PIB  Why in News?  On 8th April 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) completed 10 years since its launch in 2015. It has...

09 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Optimizing India’s Healthcare System

This editorial is based on “Bridging gaps, building resilience” which was published in The Hindu on 07/04/2025. The article brings into...

08 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Limits on Validity of Foreign Funds

Source: TH  The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revised its policy on foreign funds obtained through the prior permission route, limiting...

08 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Challenges to Transgenders in India

For Prelims: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, NALSA Judgement 2014, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020,...

08 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Coastal Shipping Bill & Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill

For Prelims: Major ports, Gati Shakti Initiative, Maritime India Vision 2030, Shipping industry, Sagarmala programme, International Maritime...

07 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

GI Tag to Tomato Chilli and Kannadippaya

Source: TH  Why in News?  Telangana’s Warangal Chapata Chilli (Tomato Chilli) and Kerala’s tribal handicraft Kannadippaya...

05 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Reforming Indian Railways

For Prelims: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), KAVACH, Vande Bharat Train, Hydrogen Train, Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs),...

05 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Plastic Waste to Wealth Revolution

This editorial is based on “Scientifically Speaking: How bacteria might help solve our plastic problem” which was published in The...

04 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

For Prelims: Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 Parliament, Waqf Act,1995, Mutawallis, Limitation Act, 1963, Rights to Equality (Article 14), Article...

04 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Concerns of Gorkha Community

Source: TH  Why in News?   The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) convened a meeting in New Delhi with key representatives of the Gorkha...

04 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

India's Air Pollution Crisis

For Prelims: Air Quality Index (AQI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), PM 10, PM 2.5, Ozone (O3), Ammonia (NH3), Lead (Pb), Graded Response...

03 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Bridging India’s Formalisation Gap

This editorial is based on “Extend the scope of formalisation in the informal sector” which was published in The Hindu Business...

03 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions