FM stresses the urgent need for reliable crop yield estimates Context: On Tuesday, Nirmala Sitharaman, the minister of finance and corporate affairs, made a compelling case for producing real-time forecasts of likely yields for all crucial crops, starting with the pulses and oilseeds that India […]
Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari’s Overseas Mission Context: The Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari, set sail on an overseas mission to ASEAN countries from September 11th, 2023, to October 14th, 2023. Samudra Prahari: It was commissioned on October 9, 2010, in Mumbai. This […]
WHO releases report on global impact of high BP Context The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its first-ever report on the global impact of high blood pressure on Tuesday that approximately four out of every five people with hypertension are not receiving adequate treatment, […]
Centre floats new science awards Context The Union government is about to launch the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, 56 prizes to honour scientists, technicians, and inventors. This comes nearly a year after the Union government decided to reduce the number of prizes annually presented by its […]
Three Hoysala temples declared World Heritage Sites Context The Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapur in Karnataka were designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites on Monday. This decision will provide these locations with international prominence and the potential for an increase in tourism. What are […]
Blog : Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam What is the Women’s Reservation Bill? The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam or Women’s Reservation Bill or The Constitution (108th Amendment) Bill, is a proposed legislation in India aimed at providing greater representation for women in the country’s legislative bodies, […]
Women’s Quota Bill in Lok Sabha Context The Narendra Modi government introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, marking a historic step after the Special Session moved to the new Parliament House on Tuesday. The bill will reserve one-third of the […]
India denies any role in Nijjar’s killing in Canada Context On Tuesday, India denied the Canadian claim that the Indian government was complicit in the murder of a major Khalistani separatist leader “on Canadian soil”. What is the historical background behind the Khalistani separatist movement? […]
Cauvery River Waters: Seeking Clarity in Distress-Sharing Formula Context: Due to the lack of sufficient Southwest Monsoon Rain this year, the catchment areas of the Cauvery River in Karnataka and Kerala have taken a hit. Apparently, the reinforcing of the Distress – Sharing Formula by […]
