India passes law allowing private firms to bid for and mine lithium Context To increase the mining of the essential component for EV batteries, the Indian Parliament passed a law allowing the government to auction and mine its recently discovered lithium reserves, among other minerals. […]
Govt. kicks off contractual dispute settlement scheme Context With a deadline of October 31 for businesses to submit their claims for consideration, the Center on Wednesday established a plan for the settlement of contractual issues with vendors or suppliers to the government and its undertakings. […]
One more cheetah dies at Kuno Park, taking the toll to six Context On Wednesday, wildlife authorities reported that another cheetah had passed away at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. The female cheetah, Dhatri, from South Africa, is believed to have acquired a […]
President retains power to scrap Article 370: SC Context On Wednesday, the Supreme Court questioned whether the President would still have the authority to declare ineffective Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted Jammu and Kashmir special status, after the Constituent Assembly of the formerly […]
GST Council retains 28% tax on online gaming Context: The GST Council held firm to its earlier decision to impose a 28% levy on the full face value of bets made on online gaming, casinos, and horse racing to put it into effect on October […]
Empowering Indian MSMEs: Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund Context: In a recent development, the Minister of State for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises provided valuable insights regarding the Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund. Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund: Within the corridors of India’s economic revival strategies, the Self-Reliant […]
The Great Indian Startup Boom Context: The Great Indian Startup Boom in the past decade has witnessed an extraordinary surge in entrepreneurial fervor, spearheaded by young visionaries and fueled by the government’s trailblazing Startup India initiative. This robust ecosystem of entrepreneurship is no longer confined […]
National Family Health Surveys (NFHS) Context: In a time when statistical data holds importance for evidence-based policymaking, the Union government’s response to statistical findings has been a cause for concern. The recent suspension of K.S. James, the Director of the International Institute for Population Sciences […]
National Population Register What is National Population Register? The National Population Register (NPR) is a register that includes information on people who typically live in a town, village, ward, or other region that is delineated within a ward of a town or city. Under […]
Centre Owes ₹6,366 Cr. in MGNREGA Wages to 18 States, Union Territories Context The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) salary component has a total debt to States of 6,366 crore, according to information provided to Parliament on Tuesday by the Union Rural […]