Gaganyaan’s test flight to commence at 7 a.m. on Oct. 21 Context Mission Gaganyaan: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced on X (previously Twitter) that the TV-D1 test flight is planned for October 21, 2023, between 7 and 9 a.m. from SDSC-SHAR. TV-D1 will […]
Celebrating White Cane Day Context: White Cane Day is a day to celebrate with the vision to create awareness about the white cane among the masses. The Department conducted a series of activities through affiliated institutions, spreading awareness about this vital symbol. The Significance of […]
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 […]
The Indian Himalayan Region needs its own EIA Context: The Teesta dam breach in Sikkim and the recent floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh have created an alarm regarding the detrimental impact of our development model on the environment and ecology, particularly in mountainous regions. […]
India and U.K. discuss Indo-Pacific and trade Context India and the United Kingdom spoke about the Indo-Pacific situation on Monday, reiterating their shared commitment to marine freedom. This was the location of the first-ever “2+2” Foreign and Defense Dialogue. Why is the Indo-Pacific Region so […]
Court declines abortion plea Context The lady’s request to have her 26-week pregnancy medically terminated was denied by the Supreme Court on Monday. The court stated that it would be inappropriate to grant doctors the order to “stop the heartbeat” of the fetus when there […]
The Centre and the Collegium Context: The Centre’s commitment to notifying Justice Siddharth Mridul’s appointment as Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court has been a positive step towards addressing the issues surrounding judicial appointments lately. Furthermore, the government’s willingness to consider 70 recommended names […]
U.S.-based advocacy groups raising voices for minority rights blocked on X in India Context The accounts of the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) and Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR), two U.S.-based non-profits that often critique the track record of Indian political leaders on matters pertaining […]
Centre revokes IIPS Director’s suspension after he resigns Context Through two official orders issued by the Health and Family Welfare Ministry last Wednesday, the Union government accepted K.S. James’s resignation, which was submitted in early August, and revoked the suspension order that had been placed […]
