Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) Context: The Southern railways has initiated the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) as a testament to the government’s resolve to fashion stations anew with a forward-looking approach by identifying 90 stations. Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies and Interventions) Main highlights: The […]
Controversial Cluster Munitions and International Law Context: The recent decision by the United States to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions as a part of a new military aid package aimed at supporting Ukraine’s efforts against Russia has ignited a heated debate. Relevance: GS – 03, […]
India’s Recent Import Regulations Context: In a startling twist within India’s foreign trade strategy, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry set forth stringent regulations that pertain to the importation of laptops, personal computers (PCs), tablets, and servers. This bold move mandates importers to acquire licenses […]
Why no disaggregated data on tribal populations, asks House panel Context: The Union government was criticized for not having data that was broken down by the country’s tribal people’s health status in a report submitted to the House by a parliamentary committee on women’s empowerment. […]
Defence Ministry to switch to locally built OS in computers amid threats Context : The Defence Ministry has made the decision to replace the Microsoft Operating System (OS) in all computers connected to the Internet with a new OS, Maya, based on open-source Ubuntu developed […]
‘Issue norms for sex-selective surgeries on intersex infants’ Context The Kerala High Court has ordered the State government to draft a decree governing sex-selective procedures on intersex newborns and children within three months. What is Gender and the difference between Gender identity and sexual orientation? […]