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RBI’s Financial Stability Report (FSR) 2024 and Rising Household Debt

Why in the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Financial Stability Report (FSR), 2024 has highlighted an increasing household… Continue reading RBI’s Financial Stability Report (FSR) 2024 and Rising Household Debt

PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) Scheme

Why in the News? Union Education Minister comment accusing the Tamil Nadu government of being “dishonest” in implementing the PM… Continue reading PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) Scheme

Genetically-Engineered Bananas to Reduce Food Waste

Why in the News? Scientists at Tropic, a UK-based biotech company, disabled the PPO gene in bananas slowing down the… Continue reading Genetically-Engineered Bananas to Reduce Food Waste

Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme

Why in the News? According to the RBI, bad loans in the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme segment increased by… Continue reading Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme

What are Collisionless Shock Waves?

Why in the News? A recent study published by Johns Hopkins University (USA) and Northumbria University (UK) reveals how Collisionless… Continue reading What are Collisionless Shock Waves?

[11th March 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: An India-U.S. trade agreement and the test of WTO laws

PYQ Relevance: Q)  Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present… Continue reading [11th March 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: An India-U.S. trade agreement and the test of WTO laws

India second-largest arms importer after Ukraine

Why in the News? India remained the second-largest arms importer, despite a 9.3% decline in imports between 2015-19 and 2020-24… Continue reading India second-largest arms importer after Ukraine

Preventive Detention is a ‘Draconian’ measure: SC

Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently ruled against the Preventive Detention of a couple in Nagaland, emphasizing that… Continue reading Preventive Detention is a ‘Draconian’ measure: SC

Exercise Khanjar-XII

Why in the News? The 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII is set to be held… Continue reading Exercise Khanjar-XII

What is Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD) Indicator?

Why in the News? The United Nations Statistical Commission has introduced a new global indicator on Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD)… Continue reading What is Minimum Dietary Diversity (MDD) Indicator?

India, Mauritius and a visit to deepen long-standing ties

Why in the News? Prime Minister Modi will visit Mauritius on March 11-12, 2025, to strengthen relations with the new… Continue reading India, Mauritius and a visit to deepen long-standing ties

World Spice Organisation (WSO)

Why in the News? Despite being the largest producer and exporter of spices in the world, India’s share in the… Continue reading World Spice Organisation (WSO)

[pib] United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW)

Why in the News? India’s Delegation led by Union Minister for Women and Child Developments will participate in the 69th… Continue reading [pib] United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW)

‘Brahmastra’ Missile

Why in the News? Indian scientists have achieved a breakthrough in hypersonic missile technology, developing a modern-day ‘Brahmastra’ with an… Continue reading ‘Brahmastra’ Missile

Places in news: Anchar Lake

Why in the News? Anchar Lake, a vital water body in Kashmir, is renowned for producing Nadru (lotus stem), an… Continue reading Places in news: Anchar Lake

India needs to expand its trading base to overcome global headwinds

Why in the News? The rise in the services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) to 59 in February has brought relief… Continue reading India needs to expand its trading base to overcome global headwinds

Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC)

Why in the News? Researchers have found that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is slowing due to melting ice sheets.… Continue reading Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC)

‘AI Kosha’ Platform

Why in the News? The Union Government has launched AI Kosha, a platform dedicated to non-personal datasets, marking a major… Continue reading ‘AI Kosha’ Platform

Ongole Cows

Why in the News? India’s indigenous cattle breed from Ongole is experiencing a sharp decline domestically, even as it has… Continue reading Ongole Cows

The academic link between Nepal and India

Why in the News? On February 16, a third-year female student from Nepal died by suicide at Kalinga Institute of… Continue reading The academic link between Nepal and India