Health Ministry defends PMJAY as CAG audit exposes multiple frauds Context: The flagship health insurance program of the Centre has come under scrutiny this week due to anomalies uncovered by the Comptroller and Auditor-General. On Wednesday, the Health Ministry defended the program, claiming that cellphone […]
To curb price rise, Centre to release more foodgrain stock by open market sale Context Concerned with the rise in foodgrain prices, the Centre decided on Wednesday to sell an additional 50 lakh tonnes of wheat and 25 lt of rice through the Food Corporation […]
The number of elephants in Karnataka goes up Context: According to an intermediate report on Asian Elephant Population and Demography Estimates, 2023, the expected number of elephants in Karnataka has climbed by 346, from 6,049 in 2017 to 6,395 in the present. This makes Karnataka […]
Change State’s name to Keralam, Assembly resolution urges Centre Context The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday unanimously approved a motion requesting that the State’s name be changed from Kerala to Keralam by the Central Government. What is the historical background behind the name change? Language and […]
Develop indigenous Web browser Context To encourage the creation of an Indian web browser that can be used worldwide, the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has launched a competition. What is a Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA)? Legal Recognition of Digital Signatures: Digital […]