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Places in News: Austria

Places in News: Austria

Context: Prime Minister visits Austria for the first time since June 1983. The India-Austria relationship is founded on trust and...

Rules Governing Civil Servants

Context: The Centre recently formed a single-member committee under the DoPT to review all documents submitted by probationary IAS officer...

One Scientist-One Product Programme

Context: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is set to introduce its ‘One Scientist-One Product’ programme, coinciding with its...

India’s G20 Task Force Report on Digital Public Infrastructure

Stone Age. Bronze Age. Iron Age. We define entire epics of humanity by the technology they use. ~Reed Hastings  ...

Stronger Aviation Ecosystem is needed to brace for 2X fleet expansion in 5-6 years

Context: Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security need restructuring to address technological, digitisation, and environmental...

Tizu Zunki River Development for Economic Growth

Context: Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) announced development of Tizu Zunki, designated as National Waterways 101 (NW101)...

UNEP Report: Disruptions from Space Activity

Context: The UNEP report “Navigating New Horizons — A Global Foresight Report on Planetary Health and Human Wellbeing,”  highlights major...

Places in News: Nepal

Places in News: Nepal

Context: K.P. Sharma Oli took the oath of office as Nepal’s Prime Minister, marking his official assumption of leadership in...

Wimbledon Championship

Context: Recently, the Wimbledon final took place, during which Carlos Alcaraz has successfully defended his title by defeating Novak Djokovic....

Kharchi Puja Festival

Context: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today wished everyone, particularly the people of Tripura, on the occasion of Kharchi...

A Southern Silk Route: Sikkim and Kalimpong Wild Flowers and Landscapes

Context: A recent publication by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) documents the flora and landscapes of one of the...

UEFA European Championship 2024

Context: Spain won its 4thUEFA European Championships title in history as it beat England 2-1 in the Euro Cup 2024...

Overview of Weight Loss Drugs: Obesity and It’s Management

Context: Recently, India’s drug regulator’s expert committee granted initial approval for tirzepatide, allowing Eli Lilly to prepare for its launch...

Gram Nyayalayas

Context: The Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court (HC) inaugurated two-gram Nyayalayas in Jharkhand with the primary aim of deliver...

Jurisdiction Powers of CBI

Context: The Supreme Court upheld the maintainability of the West Bengal government’s suit accusing the Union government of “constitutional overreach”...

Anti-Dam Protests Against the Upper Siang Hydropower Project

Context: Two anti-dam activists from Arunachal Pradesh were preventively detained on July 8, ahead of the Union Power Minister’s visit....

Places in News: Kenya

Places in News: Kenya

Context: Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult, went on trial for terrorism and other charges related to...

National Statistics Day 2024

National Statistics Day 2024

About the Event of National Statistics Day 2024:     National Statistics Day in India is celebrated on 29th June....

Sarva Dharma Meeting

Context: The National commission on minorities (NCM) advised State Governments and UTs to hold monthly “Sarva Dharma Meetings” with all...

Places in News: Mongolia

Places in News: Mongolia

Context: India likely to get coking coal from Mongolia on Trial basis in July.    Overview of The Country: Mongolia,...

Saint Andrew the Apostle Award

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Russia’s highest civilian honour, the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle, for promoting strategic...

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