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Philippines Halted Production of GM Crops

For Prelims: Genetically Modified Organism (GMO), DNA, Recombinant DNA Technology, Genetically Modified (GM) crops, Bt cotton, Genetic Engineering...

04 Jun 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Women in Corporates Roles in India

For Prelims: India Employment Report 2024, Unemployment rates, Institute for Human Development (IHD), International Labour Organisation (ILO),...

04 Jun 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion

Source: TH Recently, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, has been conferred the prestigious Nelson...

04 Jun 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Increased Recovery Under IBC

For Prelims: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), Financially stressed companies,...

03 Jun 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Decline in FDI Equity Inflows in FY 2024

Source: BS The Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows in India fell to a five-year low of USD 44.42 billion in the financial year ended 31st...

01 Jun 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

WIPO Treaty Protecting Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge

For Prelims: World Intellectual Property Organization, Intellectual property rights, Biopiracy, Ayurveda, GI Tag, Trademarks For Mains: Issues...

01 Jun 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Tobacco Epidemic in India

For Prelims: Tobacco Consumption, Global Youth Tobacco Survey, WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), Goods and Services Tax...

31 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

ADB's Commitment to India's Development

Source: ET The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has made a significant commitment of USD 2.6 billion in sovereign lending (important source of financing...

31 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Farm Loan Waivers in India

For Prelims: Farm Loan Waiver, State Bank of India (SBI), Comptroller and Auditor General, NABARD, Reserve Bank of India, Inflation, Minimum...

30 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Industrial Accidents

For Prelims: Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, Labour Bureau, International Labour Organisation, ILO Conventions. For...

30 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Securing India's Nuclear Future

This editorial is based on “Election rhetoric, nuclear weapons and Pakistan- the need to expand debate” which was published in The...

29 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Reforming India's Informal Labour Market

For Prelims: Unorganized Sector vs Organised Sector, Labour Force Participation, Status of Informal Labour Market in India, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan...

29 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Towards Sustainable Urbanism

This editorial is based on “Fires in Rajkot and Delhi: To get safer cities, we must demand them” which was published in The Indian...

28 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India's Critical Mineral Acquisition Plans in Africa

For Prelims: Critical mineral, Electric vehicle, Rare earth elements, Khanij Bidesh India Ltd, Supply Chain Resilience initiative, Mineral Security...

27 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Indian Navy Sheds Colonial Legacy

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, the Indian Navy has taken significant steps to shed its British colonial legacies by renaming traditional naval...

25 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Press Freedom in India: Challenges and Strategies

This editorial is based on the article ‘Questions on press freedom’ which was published in The Hindu Business Line on 21/5/2024. The...

24 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Election Rules for State-Owned Media

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, two opposition leaders accused state-owned media of censoring their speeches during the ongoing Lok Sabha...

24 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

World Bank Report on Global Water Crisis

For Prelims: World Water Forum, Swachh Bharat Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission, Jal Kranti Abhiyan, World Bank, Atal Bhujal Yojana For Mains: Issues of...

24 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

National Council for Cement and Building Materials-Incubation Centre

Source: PIB Recently, the National Council for Cement and Building Materials-Incubation Centre (NCB-IC) was inaugurated by the Joint Secretary,...

24 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Guardians of the Green: Tribals

This editorial is based on “To preserve forests, it’s important to listen to tribal communities” which was published in The...

23 May 2024 Government Policies & Interventions