Elongated Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) spotted in Aravallis

Why in the News? The elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata), a critically endangered species, was recently spotted in Haryana’s Damdama area… Continue reading

Shabd Portal provides technical terms in 22 Indian languages

Why in the News? The Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT), under the Union Education Ministry, has launched a… Continue reading

Ovarian Cancer: Understanding the Silent Killer

Why in the News? In India, Ovarian Cancer ranks among top three cancers affecting women, accounting for 6.6% of all… Continue reading

[10th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Regulatory reform stuck in a loop in Health Ministry

PYQ Relevance: Q Bringing out the circumstances in 2005 which forced amendment to the section 3(d) in Indian Patent Law,… Continue reading

The role of district agro-met offces in supporting farmers

Why in the News? Last week, PTI reported that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) plans to reintroduce District Agro-Meteorology Units… Continue reading

On the challenges to road safety in India

Why in the News? The India Status Report on Road Safety 2024 highlights India’s slow progress in reducing road fatalities… Continue reading

India generates highest plastic pollution in world

Why in the News? A study published last week in the journal Nature revealed that India is responsible for contributing… Continue reading

Exercise Yudh Abhyas, 2024

Why in the News? The 2024 edition of the India-U.S. Army bilateral exercise Yudh Abhyas has begun at the Mahajan… Continue reading

India’s first ‘Teal Carbon’ study

Why in the News? India’s first study on teal carbon was conducted at Keoladeo National Park (KNP) in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur… Continue reading

PresVu: India’s First Eye Drop for Presbyopia

Why in the News? Mumbai-based Entod Pharmaceuticals has announced that the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved its… Continue reading

[9th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: With or without Chinese companies is the question

PYQ Relevance: Q Can the strategy of regional-resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India?(UPSC IAS/2019) Q “Success of the… Continue reading

Policy paralysis, a weakened public health sector

Why in the News? Primary care remains underdeveloped, while the private sector has seen significant growth in secondary and tertiary… Continue reading

On uncommon cyclones in the Arabian Sea

Why in the News? A rare August cyclone, named ‘Asna’, currently positioned off the Kutch coast is even more remarkable… Continue reading

BepiColombo Mission

Why in the News? On Thursday, the ESA-Japan spacecraft “BepiColombo” made its closest approach to Mercury, capturing detailed images of… Continue reading

What is Helium and why is it used in Rockets?

Why in the News? Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner will remain on the International Space Station (ISS) for an… Continue reading

What is the Principle of Planetary Protection?

Why in the News? Planetary protection is a crucial principle in space missions that travel from Earth to other planetary… Continue reading

Enemy Properties in India

Why in the News? The Union Home Affairs Ministry has notified the auction of land in Uttar Pradesh previously owned… Continue reading

[7th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Stick to fiscal deficit as the norm for fiscal prudence

PYQ Relevance: Q What were the reasons for the introduction of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2013? Discuss… Continue reading

Swachh Bharat Mission averted 70,000 infant deaths a year

Why in the News? A new study published in the peer-reviewed “journal Nature” has found that the construction of toilets… Continue reading

A tourism policy ill-suited for Jammu and Kashmir

Why in the News? Kashmir’s fragile environment faces severe damage from urbanization, commercialization, and climate change, underscoring the urgent need… Continue reading

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