Endangered Himalayan vulture, bred in captivity for the first time in India Context At the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati, researchers documented the first occurrence of captive breeding of the Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis) in India. What do we know about Himalayan vultures? The Himalayan […]
Three Bills passed in the Rajya Sabha in Opposition’s absence Context Due to the opposition members’ boycott of the proceedings due to the violence in Manipur, the Rajya Sabha also cleared three Bills on Thursday without much debate. Similar procedures were used by the Upper […]
Over nine lakh trees likely to be axed for Great Nicobar Project Context According to a response given by Minister of State for Environment Ashwini Kumar Choubey in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, the ambitious 72,000 crore Great Nicobar Project could result in the removal […]
Govt. imposes curbs on import of laptops, tablets Context : The Union government on Thursday restricted all imports of laptops, tablets, and all-in-one and small-factor personal computers (PCs), requiring licences for these products to be brought into the country and sold to consumers. Why did […]
Agricultural Renaissance: Empowering Farmers Through Visionary Policies and Transformative Schemes Context: In a recent development, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has apprised the Lok Sabha about the successful implementation of a comprehensive array of Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes dedicated to the […]
Homoeopathy in Healthcare: Unraveling Efficacy, Safety, and Decolonization Context: The integration of ‘AYUSH’ medicinal systems into mainstream healthcare with the goal of achieving universal health coverage and “decolonizing medicine” has gained momentum. However, this approach demands that each participating system meets essential safety and efficacy […]
Nuclear Signaling: Uncertainty and Escalation Context: In the world of nuclear powers, the recent conflict in Ukraine and the resurgent nuclear rhetoric have ignited concerns about managing nuclear escalation between major nations. The once dormant United States-Russia nuclear rivalry is now rearing its head, presenting […]
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005, also referred to as the MGNREGA or NREGA(Former name), is a social welfare program in India that attempts to protect the “right to work.” The UPA government of […]
