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Group of Seven (G7)

Context: Prime Minister Modi is expected to attend the G7 Summit in Italy as a special invitee.   About Group...

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme

Context: The Union Government, on June 10, released the 17th installment of the PM Kisan Nidhi as the first decision...

Speaker’s Role

Context: The role of the Speaker of the House has taken on increased significance following the recent general election.  ...

India as Asia’s New Flying Geese

Context: India is strategically positioned to capitalise on the “China plus one” approach, benefiting both economically and geopolitically.   Wild-Geese-Flying...

Proportional Representation

Context: In the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, the results sparked a debate between the first-past-the-post system and proportional representation....

Social Transfers cuts Consumption Gap

Context: The survey by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation focuses on social transfers’ impact on the consumption gap...

India’s Concern over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Context: Pakistan Prime Minister is currently on a visit to China at the invitation of the Chinese President, seeking to...

MPLADS

Context: The Delhi High Court observed that the Central Information Commission (CIC) has no jurisdiction to comment on the utilisation...

NOTA

Context: In the recent Lok Sabha elections, the Indore constituency witnessed a significant number of votes cast for NOTA, exceeding...

India-Qatar

Context: India and Qatar hold the first meeting of the Joint Task Force on Investment.   More on News:  A...

Special Category Status for States

Context: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu, after winning 16 Lok Sabha seats, has become crucial for the...

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity

Context: The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) is set to host its inaugural Clean Economy Investor Forum in Singapore...

OPEC

Context: OPEC Plus, has decided to continue with significant reductions in their oil production levels until the end of 2025....

Ten Years of Andhra Pradesh Bifurcation

Context: Andhra Pradesh was divided into two states a decade ago, leading to lasting political, economic, and historical implications for...

Special Marriage Act

Context: The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that the marriage of a Muslim man and a Hindu woman, even if...

National Centre for Good Governance

Context: A Building Programme on Project and Risk Management for Public Works for the officers from the Republic of Tanzania...

The Dilemma of Governance: Technology vs Human Connection 

Context The recent news highlighted a discussion on the pitfalls of over-reliance on technology in governance and the need to...

Indian Defence University

Context: The lack of the Indian Defence University (IDU) is worrisome, as countries like Pakistan and China have already established...

Sexual Harassment

Context: An employee of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata filed complaint of sexual harassment against  the West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda...

CRACKDOWN ON ONLINE GAMBLING AND CHANCE GAMES IN TAMIL NADU

Why in the News?   Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (TNOGA) plans strict action against online gambling and gaming advertisers...

MENSTRUAL LEAVE – IS IT THE HIGH TIME TO GRANT THEM?

CONTEXT: In the backdrop of 2024 general elections, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in its manifesto has provided that DMK...