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Plea seeks GI tag for Arunachal Apatani textile product

An application seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the Arunachal Pradesh Apatani textile product has been filed by a… Continue reading Plea seeks GI tag for Arunachal Apatani textile product

Supreme Court clarifies on abuse linked to Dowry Deaths  

Dowry death can be presumed if the wife was harassed, mentally and physically close before her death in the marital… Continue reading Supreme Court clarifies on abuse linked to Dowry Deaths  

Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in India

Six Maoists including four women cadres were killed morning in an “exchange of fire” with a joint team of Telangana… Continue reading Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in India

Status of 5G Rollout in India

Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Pune will be the first places to get 5G services next year… Continue reading Status of 5G Rollout in India

Missionaries of Charity denied FCRA nod

The Union Home Ministry has refused to renew the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of Missionaries of Charity (MoC)… Continue reading Missionaries of Charity denied FCRA nod

NITI Aayog releases fourth edition of State Health Index

NITI Aayog has released the fourth edition of the State Health Index for 2019–20. State Health Index The State Health… Continue reading NITI Aayog releases fourth edition of State Health Index

Places in news: Carmichael Mine in Australia

The Adani Group will begin exporting high quality, low sulphur coal from its Carmichael mine in Australia as early as… Continue reading Places in news: Carmichael Mine in Australia

Issues with Health Surveys in India

This article discusses the feasibility of conducting a single comprehensive survey for collecting health-related data in India. Context In a… Continue reading Issues with Health Surveys in India

[Burning Issue] India-Japan Ties in Recent Times

Introduction India’s growing economic strength in recent years has seen it adopting its foreign policy to increase its global influence… Continue reading [Burning Issue] India-Japan Ties in Recent Times

Extending outpatient health care coverage

Context Over the past two decades, initiatives announced to extend health care coverage to the indigent sections have come under… Continue reading Extending outpatient health care coverage

All you need to know about the New  Labour Codes

India is likely to implement four new labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations, and occupational safety by the… Continue reading All you need to know about the New  Labour Codes

Trincomalee Oil Farms Deal

After a year of negotiations, Sri Lanka will ink the deal with India to jointly develop the Trincomalee oil tank… Continue reading Trincomalee Oil Farms Deal

Every third informal worker is now registered on E-Shram Portal

Every third informal sector worker in India is now registered on the e-Shram portal with registration on the portal crossing… Continue reading Every third informal worker is now registered on E-Shram Portal

[pib] Good Governance Index 2021

The Centre has released the Good Governance Index 2021 prepared by DARPG (Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances) on… Continue reading [pib] Good Governance Index 2021

Study of distant Magnetar reveals facets of the Exotic Star

An international group of researchers has succeeded in measuring for the first time the characteristics of a flare on a… Continue reading Study of distant Magnetar reveals facets of the Exotic Star

Who was Archbishop Desmond Tutu?

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran of South Africa’s struggle against white minority rule has died on… Continue reading Who was Archbishop Desmond Tutu?

In news: Tai Khamti Rebellion

The Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM urged the Centre to recognize the Tai Khamti-British war as India’s first for independence. Tai… Continue reading In news: Tai Khamti Rebellion

[Sansad TV] Perspective: All India Judicial Service

UPSC 2022 countdown has begun! Get your personal guidance plan now! (Click here) Context There were reports of the Centre… Continue reading [Sansad TV] Perspective: All India Judicial Service

[pib] Centre declares Soya Meal as an Essential Commodity

In a bid to cool down the domestic prices of Soya Meal, Government has notified order under the Essential Commodities… Continue reading [pib] Centre declares Soya Meal as an Essential Commodity

What is Tokenization of Debit and Credit Cards?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to defer the implementation of tokenization of debit and credit cards for… Continue reading What is Tokenization of Debit and Credit Cards?