Aditya-L1 Context: ISRO to launch its first Sun mission- “Aditya-L1” Relevance: GS-03 (Space technology) Aditya-L1 Mission Overview: The Aditya-L1 Mission is a project aimed at studying various aspects of the Sun. It involves launching the Aditya L1 spacecraft using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) […]
Empowering the Future: Nurturing Comprehensive Sexuality Education Context: In the recent past, a disconcerting incident surfaced where a father and his minor son were apprehended for the egregious sexual abuse of a five-year-old relative, spanning a six-month ordeal. Such incidents cast a glaring light on […]
G-20’s Imperative: A Collective Push Towards Climate Resilience** Context: Amidst the intricate web of global greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel consumption, the G-20 member nations occupy a central position. This assembly, encompassing major contributors to both emissions and energy production, has embarked on the […]
The Age-Old Bond: India and Greece’s Rekindled Relationship Context: In the wake of a recent bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a renewed vigor has been infused into the longstanding relationship between India and Greece. Despite the absence […]
Jan Dhan Yojana Context: PM congratulates Jan Dhan Yojana beneficiaries on completion of 9 years of the transformative scheme. Relevance: GS-02, GS-03 (Government Policies and Interventions, Poverty and Hunger, Inclusive Growth) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) stands as a […]
India and China needs to have substantive conversations on ties Context: The dynamics between India and China have once again unfolded with divergent interpretations following their recent talks. The discourse between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, occurring at the sidelines of […]
India’s Rohingya refugee children are not criminals Context: The heart-wrenching demise of a five-month-old infant born to a Rohingya refugee in a Jammu detention center in July has ignited deep concerns. A viral video, now echoing across digital realms, captures the disturbing sight of police […]
Look East Policy India launched the Look East Policy in the early 1990s in response to shifting global dynamics and its aim to capitalize on the Asia-Pacific region’s economic potential. Economic Coordination: The goal of the policy was to improve economic coordination with East and […]
After Chandrayaan-3, what are ISRO’s plans? Context On August 23, at 6:03 IST, the Chandrayaan-3 lander made contact with the lunar surface in the south polar area. The spacecraft navigated itself from an altitude of around 30 km and a speed of 1.7 km/s down […]
Asian Development Bank, Centre to open climate change and health centre in Delhi Context India plans to open a climate change and health hub in New Delhi in partnership with the Asian Development Bank after securing the first WHO Centre for Global Traditional Medicine in […]