[pib] Digital India Land Record Modernization Program

Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has recently held a workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernization Programme… Continue reading

Central bank digital currency (CBDC)

Context Recently, Nigeria joined the Bahamas and five islands in the East Caribbean as the only economies to have introduced… Continue reading

Assessing the digital gap and learning losses

A recent survey released seeks to analyze the COVID-impact on digital connectivity in the context of healthcare, education, and work.… Continue reading

Iran invites UN nuclear body chief to Tehran for talks

Iran has invited the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for talks after the UN official expressed concern… Continue reading

Reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor Project

The government is considering reopening the Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara corridor to Pakistan this week for Gurpurab or Prakash Parv. Kartarpur… Continue reading

Glasgow Climate Pact (COP26)

The Glasgow Agreement was finally adopted after a last-minute intervention by India to water down language on “phasing out” coal… Continue reading

Will U.S. sanction India for S-400 purchase?

The arrival of the $5.4-billion Russian long-range surface-to-air missile defence shield “S-400” is expected next month, which is likely to… Continue reading

Kaiser-i-Hind is Arunachal’s State butterfly

An elusive swallowtail butterfly carrying ‘India’ in its name and found in next-door China will become the State butterfly of… Continue reading

Dalit capitalism and Dalit entrepreneurship

Context In a departure from the fixation on traditional parameters for the study of Dalit rights and empowerment, there is… Continue reading

Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)

States in the National Capital Region were directed to be ready to implement actions under the ‘emergency’ category of… Continue reading

First National Achievement Survey (NAS) held

The first National Achievement Survey (NAS) in four years was conducted, in a bid to assess the competencies of children… Continue reading

UAPA enacts process as punishment

Context Application of the UAPA in certain cases has caused concerns regarding its alleged “misuse”, and the rational answer would… Continue reading

What is Privilege Motion?

A chief whip of the largest party in opposition in the Rajya Sabha has moved a privilege motion against Culture… Continue reading

Char Dham Road Project

The needs of defence and environment have to be balanced and a “nuanced” approach is required, said the Supreme Court… Continue reading

Earth’s first landmass emerged in Singhbhum: Study

A new study has challenged the widely accepted view that the continents rose from the oceans about 2.5 billion years… Continue reading

Birsa Munda Jayanti to be celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas

The Union Cabinet has decided to declare November 15 as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ to mark the birth anniversary of revered… Continue reading

[pib] Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Mines has notified the Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules (MCDR), 2021. About the Amendment The MCDR… Continue reading

FCRA

The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on petitions challenging the validity of amendments introduced in 2020 to the Foreign… Continue reading

MPLAD Scheme

Citing economic recovery, the Union Cabinet has restored the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) till 2025-26. What… Continue reading

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