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WTSA Event in India 

Context: India is set to elevate its leadership in telecommunications by hosting the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) from October...

MSME Growth in ITeS

Context: The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in information technology enabled services (ITeS) industry is estimated to grow 7-9...

Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Schemes: Opportunities and Challenges for Inclusive Job Creation

Context: The introduction of three Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) schemes by the Indian government has sparked discussions around how these...

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Context: After over 30 years of shaping India’s IT services sector, STPI is shifting its focus to support the tech...

Growth of Voluntary Biodiversity Credit Markets

Context: A recent report by the Pollination Group reveals that voluntary biodiversity credit markets are expanding rapidly, indicating that more...

Gender Performativity

Context: Gender performativity, a concept that has greatly shaped gender theory, offers a more fluid understanding of gender by questioning...

Rethinking FDI Oversight

Context: As global geopolitical shifts intensify, foreign direct investment (FDI) requires greater attention and supervision.    More on News India,...

La Nina and North India’s pollution

Context: Recent research by the National Institute of Advanced Science (NIAS) highlights the complex relationship between climate change, La Niña,...

Striking for Identity and Inclusion: A Movement for Change

Context: In recent years, the fight for identity and inclusion has gained significant momentum across various communities worldwide.  This movement...

India – Africa Relations 

Context: Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) announced a strategic partnership with Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces to establish local assembly of...

The Issue of Substandard and Fake Drugs in India

Context: A case was registered recently against a group supplying fake drugs, including antibiotics, to government hospitals in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh,...

India’s Manufacturing Sector & Core Infrastructure

Context: India’s manufacturing sector saw significant employment growth in the financial year 2022-23 (FY23), with 1.3 million new jobs created,...

Gandhi’s Relevance in the 21st Century: A Pathway to Achieving the SDGs

This essay is based on an article by Ban Ki-Moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, titled “Gandhi Embodied Principles...

Jimmy Carter

Context: Jimmy Carter was born on October 1, 1924.    About: He served as the 39th President of the United...

Annie Besant

Context: 177th Birth Anniversary of Annie Besant.   About: Annie Besant was a significant figure in the socio-religious reform movements...

Cadaver Donation

Context: CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury, who passed away on September 12, made a commendable decision by donating his body...

Urban Poverty Survey to Focus on Gig Workers

Context: The Union government, along with civic bodies, is set to launch a door-to-door survey starting 1 October 2024, aimed...

AI-driven Governance 

Context: The government is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) across various ministries, including IT, coal, and telecom, to enhance services, streamline...

MAD Doctrine

Context: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent revision of Russia’s nuclear doctrine marks a troubling escalation in rhetoric surrounding the Russia-Ukraine...

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (FLW)

Context: The UN designated September 29 as International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (FLW), with events jointly...

The Mysteries of Mars

Context: Geologists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology propose that much of Mars’ missing atmosphere could be trapped in the...

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