Study on the life cycle of different blow flies helps to estimate post-mortem interval Context The first insects to dwell and colonize a dead body are flies from the family Calliphoridae of the order Diptera. These insects, often referred to as blow flies, are crucial […]
Artists breathe new life into Seethakali folk art; all set to perform outside of Kerala Context : Long ago, beginning with Atham, the festival days of old Desinganad used to reverberate with the rhythm of Seethakali. It is a dance drama that features Dalit performers […]
The moon-landing spot is now ‘Shiv Shakti’ Context On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the location of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander’s landing would be known as “Shiv Shakti,” and the location of Chandrayaan-2’s lunar footprint would be known as “Tiranga.” Naming Lunar Points: Two […]
Indo Greek Relationship Indo-Greek Relationship From Ancient India Alexander the Great’s campaign in India lasted from 327 BC to 325 BC. The Macedonian army launched an invasion into the Indian subcontinent after taking the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Alexander exceeded the prior borders that had been […]
China, Bhutan hold first meeting on ‘delimitation’ of disputed boundary Context As officials from both sides met for four days in China and decided to expedite a boundary resolution, the newly formed joint technical team that China and Bhutan have established held its first meeting […]
Indore best city, M.P. top State in Smart Cities contest Context The best Smart City has been determined to be Indore, while the finest State for the Smart Cities Mission has been determined to be Madhya Pradesh. In the India Smart Cities Award Contest (ISAC), […]
Tele-Law Programme Context: The Tele-Law 2.0 initiative was launched marking the evolution of the Tele-Law program of the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice. Operating under the DISHA Scheme, this program has reached a momentous achievement of having successfully provided 50 lakh legal […]
Rethink the dynamics of India’s fiscal federalism. Context: The Indian Constitution, tailored as a “holding together federation” with a pro-unitary leaning, emerged as a response to the centrifugal forces and divergent tendencies preceding India’s Independence. Over 73 years, it has exhibited impressive durability. Nonetheless, the […]
Concrete alliance- BRICS found new purpose with expansion; but contradictions too Context: The recent 15th Summit of the BRICS group (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) in Johannesburg has showcased the global significance of this coalition of emerging economies. The considerable attention it has garnered from across the world […]
Cleantech, for an inclusive green future in India Context: During his recent speech on India’s Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s global role in addressing climate change. India’s experience demonstrates that effective climate action is most successful when aligned with the aspirations of […]