Understanding the Role and Regulation of Political Parties in India Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently highlighted concerns regarding violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by political parties, specifically emphasizing the role of star campaigners in maintaining societal harmony. This […]
Advancing Green Biohydrogen: Utilizing Degraded Land for Biomass Cultivation Context: The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India chaired a strategic meeting to explore the potential of using degraded land for biomass cultivation, aimed at producing green biohydrogen. Relevance: GS-3 (Environment & Ecology) Highlights: […]
Supreme Court Judgment on PMLA Context: The Supreme Court ruled that a person summoned by a designated special court under the PMLA is presumed not to be in custody and does not need to apply for bail under the stringent conditions of the law. Relevance: […]
AI in Drug Development: Potential, Challenges, and the Road Ahead for India Context: Drug development is a notoriously costly and time-consuming process, often taking years of rigorous research and substantial financial investment to bring a new drug to market. The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]
Supreme Court Directs Measures Against Misleading Advertisements Context: The Supreme Court of India has mandated new measures to protect consumers from deceptive advertisements. Additionally, the Union government has retracted an AYUSH Ministry letter that excluded Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, which […]
India Showcases National Green Hydrogen Mission at World Hydrogen Summit 2024 Context: India Debuts Pavilion at World Hydrogen Summit 2024, Showcasing National Green Hydrogen Mission Relevance: GS-03 (Environment and Ecology) Details: For the first time, India has established its pavilion at the World Hydrogen Summit […]
NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) Context: NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is anticipated to be launched in the first quarter of 2024. Relevance: GS-03 (Space technology) Details: NISAR is slated for launch aboard India’s GSLV. The data acquired from NISAR will be particularly valuable for […]
The Crisis of Student Suicides Context: The distressing phenomenon of student suicides in India, particularly in Kota, Rajasthan, often referred to as the “coaching capital” of India, has raised serious concerns. The relentless pressure of competitive exams, coupled with social and familial expectations, has driven […]
Exercise Shakti Context: The 7th edition of the India – France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI has commenced at Umroi, Meghalaya. Relevance: GS-2 GS-3 (International Relations, Security & Defence) Key highlights: Scheduled from 13th to 26th May 2024, the Exercise is a biennial training event conducted […]
Food inflation surges to four-month high in April Context: Indian consumers witnessed a notable surge in food prices in April, with food inflation reaching a four-month high of 8.7%, despite the overall retail inflation rate remaining relatively unchanged. Relevance: GS-03 (Economy) Key Highlights: Urban-Rural Disparity: […]