Saroja Vaidyanathan, the Bharatanatyam dancer, passes away Context Saroja Vaidyanathan, a Bharatanatyam dancer, passed away at her home in this city early on Thursday, only two days after her 86th birthday. About Saroja Vaidyanathan Known for her proficiency in the traditional Indian dance style of […]
China, U.S. and India absent at U.N.’s Climate Ambition Summit Context Major economies whose actions have a substantial impact on future global emissions were conspicuously absent from the Climate Ambition Summit (CAS), which took place in New York as part of the United Nations General […]
New Pamban Bridge may miss its November deadline Context According to railway officials, the new Pamban railway sea bridge, which would link Mandapam town on the mainland with Rameswaram on Pamban Island in Tamil Nadu, might not be finished by November. Since 2019, the bridge […]
Nomination of Pramila Mallik as Odisha’s first woman Speaker Context Odisha is making history by nominating Pramila Malik as the state’s first woman speaker. What was the role of Odisha in enhancing women’s empowerment? Early Years: Odisha has a long history of rich cultural heritage […]
PM-KISAN Context: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has integrated innovative AI chatbot with the prominent flagship scheme of the central government—the PM-KISAN Scheme. Relevance: GS-02 (Welfare Schemes) PM-KISAN Scheme: Empowering Small and Marginal Farmers PM-KISAN Scheme is a Central Sector Direct Benefit Transfer […]
Hypertension: The silent Killer Context: Hypertension, often referred to as high blood pressure, is a silent but deadly health concern affecting one in three individuals globally. Alarmingly, four out of five individuals with hypertension do not have it adequately controlled. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) […]
Propelling India’s development the right way Context: The Indian space program, once viewed with skepticism as a daring venture, has now achieved remarkable feats. From landing a rover on the moon’s south pole to launching missions to study the sun, India’s progress in space technology […]
SC refuses to intervene to direct Karnataka to release Cauvery water to T.N. Context On Thursday, the Supreme Court declined to become involved in the Cauvery water conflict, either on behalf of Tamil Nadu or Karnataka. To handle the water sharing between the two neighbouring […]
Women’s Quota Bill cleared in Rajya Sabha as all members voted in support Context The Rajya Sabha passed the women’s reservation bill on Thursday with all members voting in favour. According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the public will feel more confident due to the […]
