Caste-Based Disparities in IT Sector
26 December 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s IT sector, contributing over 7% to the country’s GDP, is one of the fastest-growing industries and a global...
Current Affairs
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EC’s election rule amendment
26 December 2024 | blogwebContext: The Centre on December 20 amended the Conduct of Election Rules to restrict access for the public to a...
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Looking at 2025, Climate: Bleak forecast, adaptation way forward
26 December 2024 | blogwebContext: In 2024, the world effectively abandoned efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C, a key goal of the 2015...
Current Affairs
Building Rural Resilience
26 December 2024 | blogwebContext: The current fiscal is set to witness robust growth in the “agriculture and allied activities” sector, thanks to a...
Economy
India’s Role in Global Skilled Migration
25 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed optimism about India’s skilled workforce playing a prominent role in the global job market....
Current Affairs
India’s Energy Transition: Balancing Development, Sustainability, and Global Climate Goals
25 December 2024 | blogwebContext: The COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan underscored the growing urgency to address global warming amidst escalating environmental challenges. Despite...
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Appointment of 9th Chairperson of NHRC
25 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Justice V Ramasubramanian has been appointed as the 9th Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for a...
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India’s Reliance on China for Critical Minerals
25 December 2024 | blogwebContext: India is working to diversify supply sources and reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals to address vulnerabilities...
Current Affairs
Impact of Warming Oceans on Marine Species in UNESCO World Heritage Sites
25 December 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent report by UNESCO and an analysis by Down to Earth reveal the significant effects of rising ocean...
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The GATT-ification of the WTO: A Reversal of Trade Multilateralism
25 December 2024 | blogwebContext: The World Trade Organization (WTO), established in 1995, emerged as the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and...
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest
25 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Rohan Mirchandani, the CEO of popular Greek yogurt brand Epigamia, tragically passed away on December 21, 2024, due to...
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Reforming India’s Steel Frame
25 December 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s impressive economic strides, marked by growth and innovation, coexist with deep-seated challenges such as income inequality, underinvestment in...
Current Affairs
Falling Fertility Rate
25 December 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped below the replacement level of 2.1, signaling a potential future decline in...
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Scrapping No-Detention Policy
25 December 2024 | blogwebContext: In a significant policy shift, the central government has abolished the no-detention policy in schools under its jurisdiction, including...
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Cephalopod Intelligence
25 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Many countries and organisations are beginning to adopt animal welfare guidelines for cephalopods, acknowledging their complex sensory systems and...
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From Waste to Energy to Pollution
24 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Delhi continues to hold the grim title of India’s most polluted city as of December 20, with air pollution...
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MGNREGA Wages vs Inflation
24 December 2024 | blogwebContext: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has criticised the central government for its inability to...
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Dark Matter Particles
24 December 2024 | blogwebContext: For decades, scientists believed dark matter particles were at least 10^-31 the mass of a proton. In May 2024,...
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PM E-DRIVE Scheme
24 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Four major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have expressed interest in developing electric ambulances (e-ambulances) under the Prime Minister Electric...
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Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya
24 December 2024 | blogwebBhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya, born on 24 November 1880 in Gundugolanu village, Andhra Pradesh, was a prominent figure in India’s struggle...
Current Affairs
India’s Undersea Warfare Capabilities
24 December 2024 | blogwebContext: The year 2024 marked a significant chapter for the Indian Navy, beginning with Operation Sankalp’s expansion from the Strait...
