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SHREYAS Scheme

Source: PIB The Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) has been a significant initiative by the Indian government to...

26 Jul 2024 PIB

Successful Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System Test

Source: TH The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested its Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system,...

26 Jul 2024 PIB

Protests in Bangladesh

Source: LM Bangladesh has been going through a significant crisis as student protests against government job quotas have resulted in the deaths of...

26 Jul 2024 PIB

Humayun Tomb World Heritage Site Museum

Source: IE  Why in News?   The Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site Museum is set to open for visitors. Nestled between Sunder...

25 Jul 2024 PIB

Amravati as a Buddhist Site

For Prelims: Raja Vessareddy Nayudu, Amravati Stupa, Magadh, Emperor Ashoka, Buddhist council, Nagarjunakonda, Shaivism, Megalithic burials,...

25 Jul 2024 PIB

168th Birth Anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Source: PIB On 23rd July, India commemorated the birth anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak honouring his legacy as a freedom fighter and...

25 Jul 2024 PIB

SC Upholds States' Taxation Power on Mineral Rights

For Prelims: Supreme Court of India, Union List, Royalty and Tax, Critical minerals, Foreign direct investment, Net-zero emissions  For...

25 Jul 2024 PIB

SC Verdict on GM Mustard Approval

For Prelims: Genetically Modified (GM) crops, Herbicide Resistance, Bt cotton, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), Dhara Mustard...

25 Jul 2024 PIB

Panchamasali Lingayats' Quota Demand

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, the Panchamasali Lingayats,  a sub-caste within Karnataka's dominant Lingayat community, have been demanding...

25 Jul 2024 PIB

China to Raise Retirement Age

Source: HT China is planning to gradually raise its statutory retirement age, which is currently among the lowest globally as it is facing pension...

25 Jul 2024 PIB

India's Garment Export Sector

For Prelims: Globalisation, Viscose Staple Fibre, Quality Control Orders, Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, Compound annual growth rate,...

25 Jul 2024 PIB

Neutrinos

Source: TH Neutrinos play an important role in particle physics and astrophysics. It is a fundamental elementary particle, and atmospheric neutrinos...

25 Jul 2024 PIB

National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM)

Source: PIB Recently, the Ministry of Culture has launched the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) to provide a comprehensive overview of...

24 Jul 2024 PIB

Key Economic Reforms in the Budget 2024-25

For Prelims: Angel tax, Start-ups, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Indian Tech Startup Funding Report 2023, Equalisation levy, E-commerce,...

24 Jul 2024 PIB

Higher Food Inflation

For Prelims: Retail inflation, RBI, CFPI, Food Price gains, Consumer Price Index (CPI) CPI-Combined (CPI-C), WPI, Cost-push inflation, drip...

24 Jul 2024 PIB

Concerns Regarding Opium Stockpiles in Afghanistan

For Prelims: UNSC report, Poppy ban, Narcotics trafficking, ISI, Drug money, Methamphetamine production, Indian security agencies, National...

24 Jul 2024 PIB

Nipah Virus

Source: IE Recently, a 14-year-old boy from Kerala died after testing positive for the Nipah virus. Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus...

24 Jul 2024 PIB

UNAIDS Global AIDS Update

For Prelims: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), UNAIDS, Global AIDS...

24 Jul 2024 PIB

Lal Dora-Free Haryana

All villages of Haryana have been made Lal Dora-free. The state government launched a scheme to make villages "Lal Dora-free" on Good Governance Day...

24 Jul 2024 PIB

National Time Release Study Report 2024

Source: PIB Recently, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released the National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2024 report, which...

24 Jul 2024 PIB