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Local Job Quotas in the Private Sector

Context: The Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories, and Other Establishments Bill, 2024, which seeks to...

Financial Literacy: Empowering Women for a Secure Future

Context: World Economic Forum’s Longevity Economy Principles report shows that inclusive financial ecosystems promote individual decision-making freedom, and empowering women...

Decline in AI Training Data Availability

Context: According to a study by the Data Provenance Initiative, over the past year, many of the most important web...

Spatial Computing

Context: Spatial computing is the future of human-technology interaction, blending virtual content into the physical world using AI, computer vision,...

Forest Degradation and Restoration Efforts

Context: Recently, the World Bank estimates that the world has lost about 10 million  square kilometres of forests since the...

Navigating Economic Indicators and Policy Implications

Context: The economy shows a paradox of weak consumption growth, sluggish employment, and low core inflation despite strong overall growth,...

Life Expectancy Decline in India Due to Covid-19

Context: According to the ‘‘Large and unequal life expectancy declines during the Covid-19 pandemic in India in 2020’’, India’s life...

Supreme Court Balancing Liberty and Security on ED’s Action

Context: Two recent observations by the Supreme Court of India have highlighted significant issues concerning personal liberty in the context...

Kerala Faces Alarming Rise in Elephant Deaths

Context: Kerala’s elephant population is under threat, with a staggering 845 deaths recorded between 2015 and 2023.   A recent elephant...

Discovery of Pure Sulphur on Mars

Context: On May 30, 2024, scientists were amazed when NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover drove over a rock, causing it to...

HYLENR: Cold Fusion Technology for Clean Energy Generation

Context: An Indian startup, HYLENR, has gained a groundbreaking milestone by demonstrating the world’s first cold fusion technology for clean...

ADB Approves Support for Rooftop Solar Systems in India

Context:  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $240.5 million in loans to finance Rooftop Solar Systems (RTSS) in India that...

NITI Aayog Proposes Measures to Boost Electronics Sector

Context: NITI Aayog released a report called “Electronics: Powering India’s Participation in Global Value Chains,” which examines India’s electronics industry,...

Rise of Maize Production in India

Context: Maize production in India tripled from 11.5 million tonnes in 1999-2000 to over 35 million tonnes in 2023-24. Average...

U-Win: A Digital Revolution in Childhood Vaccination

Context: The U-WIN portal, modeled on the lines of Co-WIN for the COVID-19 vaccine, is set to be launched nationwide...