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India’s Solar Energy Challenge Compared to China

Context: Pre-COVID, India was closing the gap with China in solar energy. However, post-pandemic, China surged ahead, with the capacity...

Shifting Focus to Grassroots Democracy

Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is recognised for conducting fair and timely elections at national and state levels....

Arms Procurement Deals

Context: The Ministry of Defence has signed a repeat order for 73,000 SIG716 rifles from Sig Sauer of the U.S.,...

Finternet

Context: Nandan Nilekani, Infosys co-founder and chairman, has coined the term ‘Finternet’ to describe the future of financial systems, offering...

Codon Deoptimisation Technology

Context: Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL) has achieved a significant milestone in the fight against COVID-19.    More...

Global LNG Markets heading towards Supply Glut

Context: According to the rating agency, ICRA India is expected to benefit from a global LNG supply glut, with prices...

International Conference on the Life of Second Buddha

Context: International Buddhist Confederation, in collaboration with the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara has organised a two-day International Conference on the Life...

India Launches Vehicle Modernisation Program

Context: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has unveiled the Voluntary Vehicle Modernisation Program, also known as the...

INS Arighaat

Context: The Indian Navy commissioned its second Arihant-Class submarine, INS Arighaat, in Visakhapatnam.   More on news: It would further...

Unique Day-Night Behavior of Mars’ Crustal Magnetic Field

Context: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) recently explored the crustal magnetic field of Mars and made intriguing...

Industrial Smart Cities

Context:   The Union Cabinet approved the development of 12 “industrial smart cities” across 10 states, with an estimated investment...

Scientists Unveil Earth’s Elusive Global Electric Field

Context: An international team of scientists has confirmed the existence of a global electric field on Earth, known as the...

National Sports Day

Context: India celebrates National Sports Day every year on August 29, a special occasion dedicated to honouring the spirit of...

Chandipura Virus Outbreak in India

Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently reported that the current outbreak of the Chandipura virus (CHPV) in India...

Addressing New age Technological Governance challenges

Context: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS ) largely retains the Indian Penal Code (IPC), adding only 19 offences, all drawn...

Himachal Pradesh Raises Women’s Marriage Age to 21

Context: The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Himachal Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2024, raising the minimum marriage...

Tushar Kanti Ghosh

Tushar Kanti Ghosh (21 September 1898 – 29 August 1994) was a prominent Indian journalist and writer, recognised for his...

Places in News: Brazil

Context: The External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar co-chaired the 9th India-Brazil Joint Commission with his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira...

Species in News: Northern Bald Ibis

Context: The northern bald ibis, once found across North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Europe, was hunted to near extinction...

Alert Issued for Oropouche Virus Disease

Context: Recently more than 20 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba have been diagnosed with Oropouche virus disease prompting...

Antidepressant Pollution Rewires Fish Behavior and Reproduction

Context: A recent study by researchers from Monash University in Australia and the University of Tuscia in Italy highlighted the...

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