Rainfall Alone Will Not Help Groundwater Context: In the last few decades, the rapid depletion of groundwater in north India has been the norm. About 95% of India’s groundwater was depleted in the north between 2002 and 2022. The two main factors that influence groundwater […]
Why is India rethinking its anaemia policy? Context: The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) due to start on July 6 will no longer ask questions about anaemia. After health professionals questioned the accuracy of the technique being used to estimate haemoglobin levels, an omission was […]
India And China On The Depsang Plains Context : India and China remain far from reaching the goal of disengagement, de-escalation, and restoration of status quo ante to resolve the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) as the 2020 impasse in Eastern Ladakh […]
OTT Seek Satellite Bandwidth Context: OTT streaming companies argued in favour of using more satellite bandwidth to connect with viewers. Points to Ponder: Importance of satellite-based distribution: According to AVIA, the media sector is crucial in supplying millions of Indians with entertainment, information, education, and […]
U.S. averts first-ever default with the 11th-hour debt deal Context: Four days before the Treasury Department’s deadline, U.S. senators voted to suspend the federal debt ceiling on Thursday, bringing to a conclusion weeks of difficult discussions to do away with the risk of a calamitous […]
New Guidelines For Deemed Universities Context: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced a new set of rules for institutions that are deemed to be universities and stated that the goal of the Centre was to encourage universities to place an emphasis on quality and excellence, […]
Odisha Train Accident Context: In a significant rail disaster on Friday night involving two express trains and a goods train in the Balasore district of Odisha, at least 70 passengers were presumed dead and more than 350 others were hurt. Points to Ponder: Details of […]