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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’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...

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. ...

Study Reveals Mangroves Possess Remarkable Heat Resilience

Context: A study of 13 mangrove species in Kerala found that mangroves exhibit greater heat tolerance, with leaf temperatures exceeding...

State of Africa’s Environment: Why water crisis in Africa

Context: Water security goes beyond a country’s natural water availability, focusing on the effective management of these resources, according to...

E-Waste Conundrum

Context: The latest draft guidelines by the Indian government concerning the recycling and processing of electronic waste (e-waste) have sparked...

Three New Supercomputers for India

Context: The Prime Minister dedicated three new supercomputers at leading scientific institutions in Delhi, Pune, and Kolkata, aiming to enhance...

State Integration under GST

Context: Inter-state variations in revenue performance have long been a topic of debate.   More on News The shift from...

Managing Conflicts of Interest in Regulatory Roles

Context: A former SEBI chairperson was mocked for not having experience with share certificates, casting doubts on their ability to...

Challenge for Oil PSUs to get Dividends out of Russia

Context: For over two years, Indian oil companies have accumulated around $900 million in dividend income from their investments in...

Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)

Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said that India has one of the most stringent standards...

Harnessing Renewable Energy for Electric Buses

Introduction: Harnessing renewable energy for electric buses is crucial for promoting sustainable public transport in India. The installation of solar...

Airtel Unveils AI-Powered Spam Detection System

Context: Bharti Airtel has launched a network-based solution that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to detect spam calls and messages. The...

Restoration of Sigur Elephant Corridor

Context: Efforts to restore the Sigur Elephant Corridor, a crucial ecological route connecting the Western and Eastern Ghats, have reached...

Medical Textiles Quality Control Order, 2023

Context: The Ministry of Textiles has officially notified the Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023, which is set to come...

Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI)

Context: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched an outreach cell for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to...

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