Distribution: weekly

[8th August 2024] The Hindu Op-ed:  The leader who lost touch with Bangladesh

PYQ Relevance: Q. The protests in Shahbag Square in Dhaka in Bangladesh reveal a fundamental split in society between the… Continue reading [8th August 2024] The Hindu Op-ed:  The leader who lost touch with Bangladesh

Court shifts the tide on stray dog policy  

Why in the news? The Supreme Court ended the 15-year-old (Animal Welfare Board of India & Anr Versus People for… Continue reading Court shifts the tide on stray dog policy  

A closer look at beefng up Jammu’s counter-terror grid    

Why in the news? The Jammu region has faced severe security issues recently, exacerbated by troop redeployment to the LAC.… Continue reading A closer look at beefng up Jammu’s counter-terror grid    

What is the Yen Carry Trade? Why is it unwinding right now?

Why in the news? The global stock and bond markets, especially Japan’s, are experiencing turmoil due to the unwinding of… Continue reading What is the Yen Carry Trade? Why is it unwinding right now?

[pib] Nandini Sahakar Yojana

Why in the News? The Minister of Cooperation has provided some information about the Nandini Sahakar Yojana. NCDC has cumulatively… Continue reading [pib] Nandini Sahakar Yojana

The hormone Oestrogen

Why in the News? “Osteoporosis” is a condition where bones become weak and brittle, with over 10 million cases annually… Continue reading The hormone Oestrogen

Inaugural Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, 2024 announced 

Why in the News? G Padmanabhan, the Chandrayaan-3 team, Annapurni Subramaniam, and 30 others have been chosen for the inaugural… Continue reading Inaugural Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, 2024 announced 

On UP’s stringent Anti-conversion law     

Why in the news? The UP Assembly’s amendments to its regressive ‘Anti-conversion’ law appear aimed at facilitating misuse, with over… Continue reading On UP’s stringent Anti-conversion law     

Counting the ‘poor’ having nutritional deficiency       

Why in the news? The National Sample Survey Office has released the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) report for 2022-23,… Continue reading Counting the ‘poor’ having nutritional deficiency       

RBI Report on Currency and Finance (RCF), 2023-24

Why in the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the “Report on Currency and Finance (RCF)” for the… Continue reading RBI Report on Currency and Finance (RCF), 2023-24

GST on Health and Life Insurance Premiums

Why in the News? Insurance premiums on health and life policies have increased this year, and the 18% Goods and… Continue reading GST on Health and Life Insurance Premiums

Anti-Defection Law: Features, limitations and reforms

Why in the News? Numerous examples in recent time exist in the history of Parliament and State Assemblies where MPs… Continue reading Anti-Defection Law: Features, limitations and reforms

The Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024

Why in the News? The government has introduced the Waqf Act Amendment Bill 2024, in order to improve administration and… Continue reading The Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024

On doorstep delivery of alcohol       

Why in the News? Delhi, Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Kerala are considering or have considered allowing doorstep… Continue reading On doorstep delivery of alcohol       

[pib] PM marks 5 years of abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A)

Why in the News? The Prime Minister recalled the Parliament’s 5-year-old decision to abrogate Articles 370 and 35(A), calling it… Continue reading [pib] PM marks 5 years of abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A)

[pib] National Coastal Mission Scheme (NCM)

Why in the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has expanded the National Coastal Mission Scheme… Continue reading [pib] National Coastal Mission Scheme (NCM)

[pib] Bhoj Wetland

Why in the News? The Madhya Pradesh State Wetland Authority has reported that Bhoj Wetland in Bhopal is not at… Continue reading [pib] Bhoj Wetland

[pib] Adopt a Heritage Scheme 2.0 

Why in the News? Under the Adopt a Heritage Scheme 2.0, 19 MoUs have been signed so far covering a… Continue reading [pib] Adopt a Heritage Scheme 2.0 

Underwater mapping reveals insights into melting of ice shelves    

Why in the News? New research has documented previously unseen shapes at the base of a West Antarctic ice shelf.  … Continue reading Underwater mapping reveals insights into melting of ice shelves    

Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide as a – ‘National Disaster’

Why in the News? The Kerala government has requested the Centre to declare the landslide in Vythiri taluk, Wayanad district,… Continue reading Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide as a – ‘National Disaster’