Commonwealth adopts ‘Living Lands Charter’

All 54 Commonwealth members have agreed to voluntarily dedicate a ‘living land’ in their respective countries to future generations, in… Continue reading

Downturn in tech startup ecosystem

Context The startup ecosystem which has been in overdrive for the past few years — propelled by a combination of… Continue reading

online marketplace

Context The proliferation of a wide range of e-commerce platforms has created convenience and increased consumer choice. However, these platforms… Continue reading

India’s gig workforce to reach 2.35 Cr by 2030: NITI Aayog

A NITI Aayog report has identified that is expected to grow to 2.35 crore by 2029-30. Do you know? According… Continue reading

Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) Initiative

To reinforce its Indo-Pacific strategy, the US – along with Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan – announced a new… Continue reading

What is Small Savings Scheme?

Economists expect the Centre to raise the interest rates paid on small savings schemes for the July to September 2022… Continue reading

Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)

The Ministry of Education has released the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2019 which studied 83 indicators grouped… Continue reading

G-20

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has constituted a committee to coordinate with the delegates of G-20 countries scheduled to participate… Continue reading

Political crisis in Maharashtra underscores ineffectiveness of anti-defection law

Context The political crisis in Maharashtra has brought focus back on the anti-defection law. By all accounts, the law has… Continue reading

Centre asks firms to arrange Tricolours

The Centre has reached out to manufacturers and e-commerce sites to boost the availability of the Tricolour, according to officials… Continue reading

What does our Current Account Deficit (CAD) show?

The data for the country’s current account balance for the fourth quarter of FY 2021-22 shows a decrease in the… Continue reading

India’s new VPN Rules

On April 28, Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) passed a rule mandating VPN (virtual private network) providers to record and… Continue reading

What is GST Compensation Cess?

The Centre has extended the time for levy of GST compensation cess by almost four years till March 31, 2026.… Continue reading

Typhi: A more drug-resistant Typhoid

The bacteria causing typhoid fever is becoming increasingly resistant to some of the most important antibiotics for human health. What… Continue reading

Four new corals recorded from Indian waters

Scientists have recorded four species of corals for the first time from Indian waters. These new species of azooxanthellate corals… Continue reading

Issues with use of NMMS app in NREGA

Context The National Mobile Monitoring Software (NMMS) app seeks to improve citizen oversight and increase transparency in NREGA works. This… Continue reading

Parameswaran Iyer will be new NITI Aayog CEO

Parameswaran Iyer, a senior official who helmed the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, will be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Anti-defection Law under Spotlight

UPSC 2023 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context We all aspirants are closely observing… Continue reading

Festival in news: Sao Joao Festival

As in every monsoon, Catholics in Goa will celebrate Sao Joao, the feast of St John the Baptist. Note: The… Continue reading

Odisha’s Mo Bus: Recipient of the UN’s prestigious public service award

Mo Bus, the bus service of Odisha’s Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) authority, has been recognized by the United Nations… Continue reading

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