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Star-Rating System for Vehicles

Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has requested responses from various Union government ministries regarding a petition seeking the implementation...

Israel-Hezbollah War: A 15-year South Lebanon Conflict

Context: The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is deeply rooted in the history of South Lebanon, particularly during the prolonged...

Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah’s Killing and Its Impact on West Asia

Context: The Israel Defense Forces killed Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime Hezbollah leader who, over 32 years, transformed the Iran-backed group...

Impacts of Waste Dumping on Wildlife

Context: The Munnar panchayat-owned waste dumping yard continues to attract wildlife, according to Kerala Forest Department officials. Both wild elephants...

Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA)

Context: The Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), stating that it has...

Banks, Fintechs roll out the Red Carpet for Creator Economy

Context: India’s banks and fintechs, including HDFC Bank, Razorpay, and Wyld, are offering tailored banking solutions, such as specialised accounts,...

India Signs BBNJ Agreement to Protect Marine Life in High Seas

Context: On September 25, 2024, India took a significant step in marine conservation by signing the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction...

India and Uzbekistan Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)

Context: India and Uzbekistan signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty in Tashkent, reflecting their commitment to enhancing economic cooperation.   About...

Karnataka Withdraws General Consent for CBI

Context: On September 26, 2024, during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka government withdrew general consent...

CHINA Shock 2.0

Context: The US has implemented significant tariff hikes on Chinese imports, including a 100% duty on electric vehicles, 50% on...

India’s Fight Against Food Waste: Strategies, Challenges, and the Path Forward

This essay critically examines the article “Food That Doesn’t Feed” by Ashok Gulati and Raya Das, published in The Indian...

How the Supreme Court Deals with Errant Judges?

Context: A five-judge Supreme Court Bench, led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, recently expressed serious concern over remarks...

Dissolution of the United Arab Republic (UAR)

Context: The Dissolution of the United Arab Republic (UAR) occurred on September 28, 1961, when Syria seceded from the political...

Rani Rashmoni

Context: 231st Birth Anniversary of Rani Rashmoni.    About: Rani Rashmoni, born on September 28, 1793, in Halisahar, Bengal, emerged...

Quantum Mechanics to Shield Data From Attackers During Cloud-Based Computation

Context: Deep-learning models are widely applied across various fields, including healthcare diagnostics and financial forecasting. However, their high computational demands...

New Method Controls Synthetic DNA Droplet Division Timing

Context: Researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a method to precisely control when synthetic DNA droplets divide. ...

ABHED (Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat)

Context: Recently, in a notable breakthrough in personal protection, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and IIT Delhi have developed...

BFSI Companies

Context: Despite leading earnings growth post-pandemic, companies in the banking, finance, and insurance (BFSI) sector have underperformed in the stock...

World Rabies Day: From Myths to Modern Medicine

Context: World Rabies Day, observed on September 28, commemorates the death of Louis Pasteur, the pioneer of the rabies vaccine. ...

Bhagat Singh: The Revolutionary Thinker and Ideologue

Introduction: Bhagat Singh, one of India’s most iconic revolutionaries, was a radical thinker who combined armed struggle with deep ideological...

SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2024 

Context: The 2024 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize will be awarded to Dr. Alexander Dunn from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia...

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