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Tax Devolution

Tax Devolution

Context: The central government has released Rs 1.78 trillion to states in tax devolution, including an advance instalment of Rs...

Principles of Guru Jambheshwar Regarding Thar Wildlife

Principles of Guru Jambheshwar Regarding Thar Wildlife

Introduction: The Bishnoi community, founded by Guru Jambheshwarji, is known for its deep commitment to wildlife conservation, particularly of species...

Risks and Challenges for India

Context: The Finance Ministry’s latest review of the Indian economy showed optimism that India could achieve the Economic Survey’s projected...

Textile Industry Struggling to Perform Better

Textile Industry Struggling to Perform Better

Context: According to the Union Minister for Textiles the Indian textile and apparel sector is targeting $350 billion annually by...

Key Initiatives to Boost Nutrition Support for TB Patients 

Context: The Union Home Minister has increased the monthly support under the Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana and expanded the scope of...

European Union’s Carbon Tax

European Union’s Carbon Tax

Context: India’s Finance Minister recently criticised the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as “unilateral and arbitrary,” asserting that...

Declining Global Wildlife

Declining Global Wildlife

Context:Declining Global Wildlife According to the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Living Planet Report (LPR) 2024, global wildlife populations...

The Rising Mental Health Crisis

The Rising Mental Health Crisis

Context: Recent incidents, such as the tragic suicides of a 26-year-old woman executive and a 38-year-old software engineer, highlight the...

Brazil Passes ‘Fuel of the Future’ law to boost Sustainable Aviation

Brazil Passes ‘Fuel of the Future’ law to boost Sustainable Aviation

Context: Brazil has approved the “Fuel of the Future” law, which promotes the production and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels...

RBI Maintains Status Quo on Interest Rate MPC

Context: The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convened from October 7 to 9, 2024, to review the...

Harnessing wet waste offers a dual solution for urban India

Context: Urban India’s swelling landfills and worsening air quality demand urgent wet waste solutions.   Waste management in urban India:...

Cancer: The Hidden Hazard in India’s Construction Industry

Cancer: The Hidden Hazard in India’s Construction Industry

Context: Cancer The construction industry in India is a vital sector, employing over 74 million workers, but it is also...

Outer Space Treaty

Outer Space Treaty

About: The Outer Space Treaty, formally known as the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration...

Britain’s Last Coal-Fired Power Plant and Lessons for India

Britain’s Last Coal-Fired Power Plant and Lessons for India

Context: The closure of Britain’s last coal-fired power plant in Nottinghamshire marks a significant milestone in the global transition toward...

Global Digital Compact

Global Digital Compact

Context:GDC At the recent ‘Summit of the Future’ organised by the United Nations, member countries adopted the ‘Global Digital Compact’...