SC ends immunity for legislators taking bribes Context: The Supreme Court declared that legislators taking bribes for votes or speeches in Parliament or State Legislative Assemblies are not protected by parliamentary privilege from criminal prosecution. The unanimous verdict overturned a 25-year-old ruling that granted immunity […]
Cabinet approves three New Semiconductor Units Context: Recently, the Cabinet Approved – Three New Semiconductor Units. Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies & interventions), GS-03(Growth and Development) Key highlights: Semiconductor Fab in Dholera, Gujarat To be established by Tata Electronics Private Limited in collaboration with Powerchip Semiconductor […]
Wound Dressing Utilizing Banana Fibres Context: Innovative Wound Dressing Utilizing Banana Fibres Developed by Indian Researchers Relevance: GS-03 (Science and technology, Innovations) Highlights: Researchers from the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), operating under the Department of Science and Technology, have engineered […]
India’s Research and Development (R&D) Context: National Science Day, celebrated every year on February 28th, commemorates the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, while also paying tribute to the invaluable contributions of scientists towards India’s advancement. Relevance: GS-02 GS-03 (Government […]
Defection and its challenges, solutions in India’s Political Landscape Context: Political defections ahead of the 2024 general election raise concerns across the country. Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker’s recent decisions regarding party splits in NCP and Shiv Sena draw attention. Relevance: GS-02 (Indian Polity) Prelims: Anti-Defection […]
Interpreting India’s GDP Growth Context: Recently, National Statistical Office (NSO) released the latest GDP data showing a robust 8.4% year-on-year growth in real GDP for October-December quarter. Some economists express surprise and skepticism regarding the significant differences between official estimates and their projections. Relevance: GS-02 […]
NITI Aayog grow report Context: NITI Aayog recently unveiled the Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW) report and portal, marking a significant initiative in India’s land restoration efforts. Key Highlights: GROW Report Objective: The primary objective of the GROW report is to support […]
India’s burgeoning death penalty crisis Context: India’s death row population has reached its highest-ever numbers since 2004, with 561 prisoners awaiting execution. The Supreme Court acquitted nearly 55% of the death row prisoners in the cases it heard in 2023, signaling a significant trend. Relevance: […]
The Genome India Project Context: The Genome India Project, funded by the Department of Biotechnology, has completed sequencing 10,000 Indian genomes. This milestone marks the creation of a ‘reference’ Indian human genome, providing a blueprint for further genetic research. Relevance: GS – 03 (Biotechnology, Scientific […]
Cabinet okays ₹75,000-crore ‘free electricity’ solar scheme Context: The Union Cabinet approved a ₹75,021-crore package for the ‘PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ (PM Free Electricity scheme) to promote rooftop solar installations in India. The scheme aims to provide 300 units of “free electricity” every month […]