Strained ties with Canada likely to hit the hospitality sector Context : The hospitality industry in the State is gravely concerned about the fragile diplomatic ties between India and Canada, especially as we approach a busy travel season. Every year, Kerala welcomes between 25,000 and […]
India issues a tit-for-tat travel advisory for Canada Context India on Thursday issued travel advice for all Indian citizens in Canada, including students, citing “politically condoned violence” and advising them to register with Indian missions. What is the current course of action taken by the […]
FM stresses the urgent need for reliable crop yield estimates Context: On Tuesday, Nirmala Sitharaman, the minister of finance and corporate affairs, made a compelling case for producing real-time forecasts of likely yields for all crucial crops, starting with the pulses and oilseeds that India […]
WHO releases report on global impact of high BP Context The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its first-ever report on the global impact of high blood pressure on Tuesday that approximately four out of every five people with hypertension are not receiving adequate treatment, […]
Centre floats new science awards Context The Union government is about to launch the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, 56 prizes to honour scientists, technicians, and inventors. This comes nearly a year after the Union government decided to reduce the number of prizes annually presented by its […]
Three Hoysala temples declared World Heritage Sites Context The Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapur in Karnataka were designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites on Monday. This decision will provide these locations with international prominence and the potential for an increase in tourism. What are […]
Blog : Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam What is the Women’s Reservation Bill? The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam or Women’s Reservation Bill or The Constitution (108th Amendment) Bill, is a proposed legislation in India aimed at providing greater representation for women in the country’s legislative bodies, […]
Women’s Quota Bill in Lok Sabha Context The Narendra Modi government introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, marking a historic step after the Special Session moved to the new Parliament House on Tuesday. The bill will reserve one-third of the […]
India denies any role in Nijjar’s killing in Canada Context On Tuesday, India denied the Canadian claim that the Indian government was complicit in the murder of a major Khalistani separatist leader “on Canadian soil”. What is the historical background behind the Khalistani separatist movement? […]
Why Nipah virus outbreaks are occurring only in Kerala Context Since May 2018, when Kerala announced the first Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode district, there have been three more Nipah outbreaks, the most recent in late August 2023. Three of the four Nipah outbreaks in Kerala […]