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Smart Proteins

Context: August marked significant milestones for alternative proteins, or “smart proteins.”      More on News India launched its Biotechnology...

Discovery of Volcanic Beads on the Moon

Context: A recent study published in Science suggests that the moon may have experienced volcanic activity as recently as 120...

Unemployment

Context: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for the period from July 2023 to June 2024, released by the Labour...

Navigating Cross-Border Insolvency

Context: Adopting cross-border insolvency laws is crucial for international trade. Incorporating these laws into a country’s legal system is a...

Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

Context: India is in discussions with several African and South American countries to assist them in developing digital payment systems...

Tackling Stubble Burning: Role of the Supreme Court of India and Sustainable Solutions

A front-page article in The Hindu (September 25, 2024), titled “‘We Want Answers’: Apex Court Seeks Report on Stubble Burning...

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

Context: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning about multiple vulnerabilities in Apple devices, including iPhones,...

South America Faces Catastrophic Forest Fire Season

Context: South America is experiencing its most devastating forest fire season in nearly two decades.      More on News:...

Rethinking Invasive Species: Embracing Complexity in Conservation

Context: Invasive species are often viewed with suspicion, but most introduced species aren’t harmful to native ecosystems.    More on...

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

Context: Indian cities are on the verge of a transportation revolution, with ₹3 trillion set to be invested in approved...

Indigenous Drugs for Rare Diseases

Context: The Central government is set to launch an ambitious scheme aimed at developing 12 indigenous drugs targeting eight rare...

GPS Spoofing

Context: American Airlines Captain Dan Carey experienced a GPS spoofing incident while flying over Pakistan in March. The Boeing 777’s...

Building Sustainable Cities Through TOD

This analysis, drawing from the article “How to Enable Transit Oriented Development” by Radha Chanchani and Jaya Dhindaw in The...

India-US $1 Billion Clean Energy Initiative

Context: The U.S. and India aim to enhance bilateral technical, financial, and policy support to expand complementary manufacturing capacity, building...

Micro- Finance Institutions

Context: The State of the Economy report released by RBI asked Micro- Finance Institutions (MFI) to slow down loan growth...