Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY) Context: The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY), a government initiative aimed at boosting employment, has successfully surpassed its initial goals in generating employment opportunities. Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies and intervention) Scheme’s Overview: The core objective of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar […]
Railways to expedite installation of safety systems on passenger trains Context: Three different fire safety systems will be swiftly installed on all different types of passenger carriages by the Indian Railways. The decision to expedite the installation of firefighting equipment on trains was made in […]
IMSc to pay homage to founder Alladi Ramakrishnan Context In honour of Alladi Ramakrishnan’s 100th birthday, the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) will hold a conference on its Taramani, Chennai, campus. Ramakrishnan was IMSc’s visionary founder and director. On August 9, 1923, the distinguished physicist […]
Cross the boulders in the Indus Waters Treaty Context: The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), facilitated by the World Bank, has rekindled tensions between India and Pakistan, spotlighting the principle of fair resource distribution over potential harm. This treaty allots distinct water usage rights to both […]
WCS-India report flags illegal trade of red sand boa Context According to a report by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)-India, there were 172 instances of red sand boa (Eryx johnii) seizures between 2016 and 2021. The paper, titled “Illegal Trade of Red Sand Boa in […]
AI Regulation:Learning from the East Context: In the midst of an evolving landscape marked by Artificial Intelligence (AI), the world faces a challenge of regulating this transformative force. As AI permeates our lives, a closer examination of divergent approaches to AI regulation in the East […]
Karnataka starts releasing water on CWMA directives Context Karnataka has started releasing water from its reservoirs to Tamil Nadu following the instructions of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA). On Wednesday morning, there was an outflow of 4,398 cusecs (cubic feet per second) into the […]
Exercise Bright Star- 23 Context: Indian Army contingent comprising of 137 personnel departed for “Exercise BRIGHT STAR- 23” scheduled to be conducted at Mohammed Naguib Military Base in Egypt. Relevance: GS-03 (Defense) Exercise Bright Star-23** From August 27 to September 16, an exercise of strategic […]
Electoral Balance: Government, Judiciary, and the Election Commission Context: In recent times, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has emerged as a focal point of contention between the government and the judiciary, with the current debate centering around its appointment process. Relevance: GS-02 (Indian Polity) […]
The Rajasthan Platform-Based Bill Context: The Rajasthan government introduced the Rajasthan Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023, aimed at securing social security for gig workers. Relevance: GS – 03 (Industrial Policy, Issues Relating to Development, Government Policies & Interventions) Prelims: Code on Wages […]