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UK Naga Skull Auction Controversy

Source: HT  Recently, a 19th-century "horned Naga skull" was withdrawn from an auction in the UK following significant backlash from...

14 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

PM Internship Scheme

Source: BS Recently, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has launched the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme, which was announced in the Union...

12 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

SC Strike Down ‘Casteist’ Provisions in India’s Prison Manuals

For Prelims: Supreme Court,  Fundamental rights, Criminal Tribes Act, 1871, Denotified tribes, Rule 404 of the West Bengal Jail, Scheduled...

12 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Assam Accord Road Map

For Prelims: Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, Section 6A into the Citizenship Act, of 1955, 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, Bodoland Territorial...

12 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Launch of Tribal Welfare Projects Under DAJGUA, EMRS and PM-JANMAN

Source: PIB Why in News?  Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 80,000 crore in...

12 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

National Agriculture Code

For Prelims: Bureau of Indian Standards, National Building Code, National Electrical Code, Internet-of-Things, International Organization for...

11 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Innovation Surge: Climbing the Global Ladder

This editorial is based on “Building the ecosystem for product innovation” which was published in Hindustan Times on 10/10/2024. The...

11 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India's Concerns on EU's CBAM and Deforestation Norms

For Prelims: European Union, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Carbon Price, EU Emissions...

11 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Middlemen Gain as Farmers Earn Less in Agri Produce: RBI

For Prelims: Reserve Bank of India (RBI), high inflation, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Wholesale Price Index (WPI), National Agriculture Market...

11 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Weed-Induced Crop Losses

For Prelims: kharif crops, rabi crops, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, herbicides, mechanization, weed management, organic and sustainable farming...

11 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Defense Modernization: Challenges and Opportunities

For Prelims: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Agni and Prithvi series of missiles, Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas, Department of...

10 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Floriculture in India

For Prelims: Floriculture, Paddy, National Botanical Research Institute, APEDA, National Horticulture Board, Per Drop More Crop  For Mains:...

10 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

High-Performance Buildings (HPBs)

For Prelims: High-Performance Buildings, HVAC System, Daylight Harvesting, Green Walls, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Carbon Emissions, UNEP’s...

10 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Claim of Juvenility

Source: HT  Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that juvenility can be claimed at any stage of criminal proceedings, including after the...

10 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin

Source: ET  Why in News?   Recently, the Indian government has taken significant steps to enhance its rural housing scheme under the...

09 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Medical Ethics and Consumer Rights in India

For Prelims: Principles of Medical Ethics, NCDRC, Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) For Mains: Ethical implications of medical...

09 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Antimicrobial Resistance: The Urgent Call for Action

This editorial is based on “Virtuous viruses to fight antimicrobial resistance” which was published in Hindustan Times on 07/10/2024....

08 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Effectiveness of Fast Track Special Courts

For Prelims: Fast-track courts in India, sexual offenses, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), Criminal Law (Amendment) Act...

08 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

National Health Account (NHA) Estimates 2020-21 and 2021-22

For Prelims: National Health Account (NHA), Covid-19 pandemic, Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE), National Health Accounts Guidelines for India,...

08 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Jamaican Prime Minister’s Visit to India

Source: PIB  Why in News? Recently, the Prime Minister of Jamaica visited India to solidify bilateral ties in a range of key areas including...

08 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions