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Union Cabinet Approves Expansion of Chandrayaan-4 and New Space Missions

Context: The Union Cabinet approved the expansion of the Chandrayaan-4 Mission to include preparatory measures for a future manned moon...

NFRA issues revise Standards to Address Deficient Audit Quality

Context: The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has proposed revised Standards on Auditing (SA 600) to align with International Standards...

Governance and Oversight of SEBI: A Critique for Reform

This essay talks about K P Krishnan’s article “A Checks and Balances Challenge” from Business Standard, published in Business Standard...

Balancing Climate Action, Economic Growth, and Poverty Reduction: A Global Dilemma

The essay, based on Prof. Dani Rodrik’s article titled “The Global Economy Confronts Yet Another ‘Impossible Trinity’” and published in...

India as Largest Contributor to Global Oil Demand

Context: Earlier this month, two of the top three global energy forecasters projected that India would become the largest contributor...

Promoting Domestic Ship – Building Industry

Context: Japan and South Korea have shown interest in investing in India’s nascent shipbuilding industry, according to Union Minister Sarbananda...

Batla House Encounter

Context: The Batla House encounter was an armed operation conducted by the Delhi Police Special Cell on September 19, 2008...

The Effectiveness of Protected Areas in Combating Deforestation

Context: Protected areas (PAs) are crucial for fighting climate change and conserving biodiversity. However, a recent study published in the...

India’s Zinc Demand to Rise By 2030

Context: The International Zinc Association stated that India’s zinc demand is expected to see a substantial rise by 2030, driven...

EU Artificial Intelligence Act: AI in the Balance

Context: The increasing reliance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) across critical sectors like military, healthcare, and finance has raised concerns about...

India’s Unified Lending Interface (ULI): A Catalyst for Innovation

Context: The Reserve Bank of India recently unveiled the Unified Lending Interface (ULI), a new DPI platform designed to make...

US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership

Context: The Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial was convened by U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Indian Minister of...

Lenovo Expands AI Server Production in India

Context: Lenovo, a global leader in technology and innovation, has announced a significant expansion of its operations in India.   ...

The Marvel of Modern Telescopes: Windows to the Universe

Context: The modern telescope is a window into the universe, allowing skilled astronomers to reveal the wonders of the cosmos. ...

Kuno National Park

Context: India’s cheetah reintroduction project, aimed at restoring the big cats to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, began with an...