Gaza strife raises worries about inflation Context Even if the government maintains retail fuel prices ahead of crucial elections, wholesale prices may increase, and a greater import bill might strain the currency, experts warned. A protracted Israel-Hamas conflict could push oil costs beyond India’s comfort […]
Stroke deaths likely to surge to 9.7 million by 2050 Context According to a paper released on Monday in the Lancet Neurology journal, stroke, a disorder that is largely treatable and preventive, might cause roughly 10 million annual fatalities by the year 2050, predominantly impacting […]
Urban unemployment rate drops to 6.6% in Q1 Context According to the National Sample Survey Office’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), which was conducted between April and June 2023, the unemployment rate in urban regions of the nation decreased. What is the Periodic Labour Force […]
Claudia Goldin wins the 2023 Economics Nobel Prize Context Professor Claudia Goldin of Harvard University received the Nobel Prize in Economics on Monday for her work advancing our knowledge of the gender wage gap. What is the Workplace Gender Pay Gap? The discrepancy between the […]
Mental health and the floundering informal worker Context: World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10th, spotlights the theme of ‘mental health as a universal human right.’ Yet, one segment that often remains overlooked within this discourse is the informal worker. These unsung heroes […]
OIML Certificates Context: India’s Achievement in Issuing Internationally Accepted OIML Certificates OIML Certificates: OIML, which stands for International Organization of Legal Metrology. It is a global body that sets standards and recommendations for measurements and metrology. OIML certificates which is recognized worldwide signifies that weights […]
Judge selection delay not advisable, says SC Context On Monday, the Supreme Court stated that it may not be “advisable” to stall the entire judge nomination procedure and demand that the government first confirm any candidates that have previously been suggested or reaffirmed by the […]
Democracy in the Digital Age Context: Recent actions against journalists from NewsClick have raised concerns about the safety of digital data. Relevance: GS – 03 (Role of Media & Social Networking Sites in Internal Security Challenges, Role of External State & Non-State Actors) Mains Question: […]
Original Sin- Israel & Palestine issue Context: The recent attack by Hamas on Israel has brought into sharp focus the precarious situation prevailing in the occupied Palestinian territories. This incident, characterized by its unexpected nature and the loss of numerous lives, underscores the fragile nature […]