Ministry of Rural Development Inks MoU with Reliance Retail’s JioMart Context: The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Reliance Retail’s JioMart to facilitate the inclusion of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) associated with Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission […]
India- Russia: Renewing ties Context: India and Russia’s diplomatic efforts to reinvigorate ties have taken center stage with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s extensive five-day visit to Russia. This visit holds particular significance as it unfolds against a backdrop of evolving global dynamics and altered […]
Government orders genome sequencing of all COVID cases Context: Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, has reiterated directions for carrying out genome sequencing of all COVID-19 cases in order to confirm the number of cases caused by the JN.1 variant. Relevance: GS-03 (Biotechnology, Health) Genome sequencing: […]
Qatar court drops death penalty for eight Indians Context: A Qatari court had previously sentenced eight former Indian Navy personnel to death on charges of espionage, causing diplomatic tension between India and Qatar. In a recent event, the Court of Appeals in Doha has commuted […]
Surge in Illegal Migration from India Context: Recently, 303 Indians were forced to return from a French airport which has highlighted the challenges faced by those attempting to migrate. The increase in the number of Indians trying to enter the U.S. through risky routes, especially […]