China issues ‘official’ names for 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh

China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs has issued standardized names for 15 places in the Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh, to… Continue reading

GST Council defers Tax Rate increase on Textiles

Hours before the new GST rate was to take effect, the GST Council has decided to temporarily roll back the… Continue reading

Chisumle- Demchok: Worlds’ Highest Motorable Road

Ladakh’s Chisumle-Demchok Road, when it crosses the Umling Pass, is now the world’s highest motorable road. Chisumle- Demchok Road The… Continue reading

What are Solid-State Batteries?

After Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, now another Indian origin is in the headline is Jagdeep Singh, CEO and founder of… Continue reading

[Burning Issue] Internet of Things (IoT)

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Introduction The Internet of Things (IoT) can… Continue reading

Taiwan: An important ally in the battle against authoritarianism

Context President Joe Biden-led Summit for Democracy was held on December 9-10. The summit was driven by the idea that… Continue reading

India-Australia soon to have FTA

India and Australia are expected to complete negotiations for an interim free trade agreement (FTA) soon, a move aimed at… Continue reading

States demand extension of GST compensation for another 5 years

Many states have demanded that the GST compensation cess regime be extended for another five years and the share of… Continue reading

Centre notifies new rules for Consumer Panels

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution has notified monetary jurisdiction for various Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (CDRC)… Continue reading

Reining in the Direct Selling Industry

The Government has notified the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021, that prohibits all direct selling entities from promoting pyramid… Continue reading

Odisha radio-tags rescued Indian Pangolin

The Odisha Forest and Environment Department has completed its first-ever radio-tagging of the Indian pangolin in an attempt to standardize… Continue reading

Rythu Bandhu: Telangana DBT scheme for farmers’ assistance

The total funds disbursed under Rythu Bandhu, Telangana government’s direct benefit transfer scheme for farmers, will soon touch Rs 50,000… Continue reading

What are Blockchain Funds?

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has ruled that Indian mutual funds (MFs) cannot invest in crypto-related products… Continue reading

Back in news: Aryan Invasion Theory

The 2022 calendar of the IIT, Kharagpur on the theme of “evidence” for “rebutting the Aryan invasion myth” has caused… Continue reading

Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA), 2021

Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021 has been recently released. About ARIIA ARIIA is an initiative of… Continue reading

Places in news: Deucha Pachami Coal Mines

Thousands of Tribals fear displacement following the implementation of the project to mine coals and basalts from the Deucha-Pachami coal… Continue reading

[Sansad TV] Perspective – Internet: Regulating the Ban

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context The Parliamentary Standing Committee on ICT… Continue reading

Put out the data, boost the dose of transparency

Context The Government must make COVID-19 data including that for vaccine regulatory approvals and policy available. Kay decisions On December… Continue reading

SEBI tweaks share sale norms for IPOs

The Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved amendments to a slew of regulations to tighten the Initial… Continue reading

Places in news: Konark Sun Temple

The Archaeological Survey of India is working on a preliminary roadmap to safely remove sand from the interiors of Odisha’s… Continue reading

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