Govt. mulls partnerships to make semiconductor chips Context Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced that the six working groups that had been tasked with reviewing the Indian government’s artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap had turned in their first version of a […]
India’s abortion law is pro-choice, liberal, ahead of other nations Context In the course of hearing a case involving a married lady seeking medical termination of her 26-week pregnancy, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud declared on Friday that India’s abortion laws are progressive, […]
SC raps Maharashtra Speaker for ‘disregarding’ court order Context Rahul Narwekar, the speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly, came under fire on Friday from the Supreme Court for calling the anti-defection proceedings against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs a “charade.” The court said that […]
Workshop on Cyber Security Context: The October month being observed as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Ministry of Coal organized a “Workshop on Cyber Security” to sensitize the PSUs and organizations under the administrative control of the Ministry about current cyber security challenges and […]
Upcoming Mizoram Assembly Elections Context: The upcoming Assembly elections in Mizoram, India’s second least populated state, present a unique political landscape. Unlike other states, Mizoram’s political arena thrives on factors beyond money and muscle power. Social service, public standing, and the endorsement of religious and […]
Israel-Palestine Conflict: India’s Diplomatic Balancing Act Context: The recent tragic events in Israel, where citizens fell victim to acts of terrorism by Hamas, have elicited India’s solidarity and empathy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi swiftly expressed India’s support for Israel. As both nations grapple with terrorism, […]