Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
Setting the stage for appointment of the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the government has amended Service Rules of… Continue reading Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
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What are ‘Green Jobs’, mentioned by PM in his Environment Day speech?
At an event to mark World Environment Day recently, PM mentioned India’s efforts to create ‘green jobs’. What are ‘Green… Continue reading What are ‘Green Jobs’, mentioned by PM in his Environment Day speech?
Festivals in news: Mela Kheerbhawani
Kashmiri Hindus, locally known as Pandits, will celebrate the Zyestha Ashtami at the Mata Kheerbhawani temple at Tulmulla in central… Continue reading Festivals in news: Mela Kheerbhawani
The problem with putting the civil services on a pedestal
Context Recently, two IAS officers were the subject of widespread public derision for misuse of power. A week later, the… Continue reading The problem with putting the civil services on a pedestal
Myanmar’s internal situation shouldn’t hobble India’s ‘Act East’ policy
Context The military takeover in Myanmar on February 1, 2021 and its aftermath have seen an adverse impact on India’s… Continue reading Myanmar’s internal situation shouldn’t hobble India’s ‘Act East’ policy
ASHA Program
Context India’s one million Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) volunteers have received World Health Organization’s Global Health Leaders Awards 2022.… Continue reading ASHA Program
What are Bad Banks?
The finance ministry said the Rs 6,000-crore National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL) or bad bank is expected to take over… Continue reading What are Bad Banks?
Sant Kabir: the extraordinary poet-saint of the Bhakti Movement
President Kovind inaugurated the Sant Kabir Academy and Research Centre Swadesh Darshan Yojana and paid tribute to the Bhakti saint,… Continue reading Sant Kabir: the extraordinary poet-saint of the Bhakti Movement
Ancient sculptures recovered from Australia, US
Ten antiquities (sculptures) retrieved from Australia and the United States were handed over to the Government of Tamil Nadu. Some… Continue reading Ancient sculptures recovered from Australia, US
Malnutrition in India is a worry in a modern scenario
Context The country’s response to its burden of malnutrition and growing anaemia has to be practical and innovative. What is… Continue reading Malnutrition in India is a worry in a modern scenario
[Sansad TV] Perspective: Uniform Civil Code
UPSC 2023 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context Recently, a mega congregation organized by… Continue reading [Sansad TV] Perspective: Uniform Civil Code
Accessible India Campaign
With its deadline of June 2022 almost up, the status of targets under the Accessible India Campaign (AIC) is likely… Continue reading Accessible India Campaign
World’s first Fishing Cat Census done in Chilika
The Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, has 176 fishing cats, according to a census done by the Chilika… Continue reading World’s first Fishing Cat Census done in Chilika
UAPA
The Supreme Court recently put freeze on sedition proceedings under the Section 124A (sedition law) of the IPC for persons… Continue reading UAPA
What are PM Shri Schools?
Union Education Ministry is planning to set up “PM Shri Schools”. PM Shri Schools PM Shri Schools will be the… Continue reading What are PM Shri Schools?
Posidonia Australis: World’s Largest Plant
The world’s largest plant has recently been discovered off the West Coast of Australia: a seagrass 180 km in length.… Continue reading Posidonia Australis: World’s Largest Plant
Species in news: Eublepharis pictus
A gecko found in Visakhapatnam in 2017, then thought to belong to a known species, has now been identified as… Continue reading Species in news: Eublepharis pictus
Gig Workers’ Rights
The Union Labour Ministry is organizing a program aimed at sharing information and good experiences on policies and global practices… Continue reading Gig Workers’ Rights
Back in news: Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
A national helpline for women deserted in Non-Resident Indian (NRI) marriages and the need for a dedicated fund to provide… Continue reading Back in news: Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
Questioning the Safety of Aadhaar
Two days after issuing an advisory asking people to refrain from sharing photocopies of their Aadhaar Card, the Unique Identification… Continue reading Questioning the Safety of Aadhaar
