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Successful Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System Test

Source: TH The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested its Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system,...

26 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

SC Upholds States' Taxation Power on Mineral Rights

For Prelims: Supreme Court of India, Union List, Royalty and Tax, Critical minerals, Foreign direct investment, Net-zero emissions  For...

25 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

SC Verdict on GM Mustard Approval

For Prelims: Genetically Modified (GM) crops, Herbicide Resistance, Bt cotton, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), Dhara Mustard...

25 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Panchamasali Lingayats' Quota Demand

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, the Panchamasali Lingayats,  a sub-caste within Karnataka's dominant Lingayat community, have been demanding...

25 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Agriculture-Related Initiatives in Union Budget 2024-25

Source: IE  Why in News?  In the Union Budget 2024-25, the Finance Minister announced the allocation of Rs 500 crore for providing drones...

24 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Budget 2024: Fiscal Prudence and Strategic Investments

This editorial is based on “Of prudence and plumbing: The Budget is fiscally and financially prudent and correctly focuses on fixing the...

24 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Concerns Regarding Opium Stockpiles in Afghanistan

For Prelims: UNSC report, Poppy ban, Narcotics trafficking, ISI, Drug money, Methamphetamine production, Indian security agencies, National...

24 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Transformative Power of India's Services Sector

This editorial is based on “Services sector can power up the job engine” which was published in The Hindu BusinessLine on 22/07/2024....

23 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Union Budget 2024-2025

For Prelims:  Union Budget, Parliament, Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY), Mudra loan, Interim Budget, Digital Public Infrastructure...

23 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Digital Public Infrastructure

This editorial is based on “ Shock-proof state: On an outage and a democratic digital infrastructure” which was published in The Hindu...

22 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Consent of States for CBI Investigations

For Prelims: Central Bureau of Investigation, Federalism, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Seventh Schedule, Central Vigilance Commission For Mains:...

22 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

5th Positive Indigenisation List

For Prelims: Positive Indigenisation List, Aatmanirbharta, Defence Public Sector Undertakings, Srijan portal, Ease of Doing Business, Tejas, INS...

22 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Reforming Urban Governance

This editorial is based on “Why our large cities need metropolitan governance” which was published in Hindustan Times on 17/07/2024....

20 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Recruitment Concerns in Eklavya Model

For Prelims: Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) scheme, Tribal areas, Tribal education, local language and culture. For Mains: Requirement...

20 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Project ASMITA

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, project ASMITA (Augmenting Study Materials in Indian languages through Translation and Academic Writing) was...

20 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India-Malaysia Agricultural Ties

Source: PIB Recently, India and Malaysia have decided to deepen their bilateral cooperation in agriculture, with a particular emphasis on oil palm...

20 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Role of the Financial Sector in India's Development

For Prelims: Developed nation status, Reserve Bank of India, Capital formation, Sustainable development, Low-carbon economy, Renewable energy,...

20 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India Needs an Internal Security Plan

For Prelims: Article 355, Central Bureau of Investigation , National Security Advisory Board, Central Armed Police Forces, Article 370, Indian...

19 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Political Representation of Women

For Prelims: General Elections, Election Commission of India, Delimitation Commission, Political Parties, Reservation. For Mains: Issue and...

19 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

DPDP Act 2023 and the Issue of Parental Consent

For Prelims: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, National Data Governance Policy,, Data fiduciaries, Data Protection Board of India, Right to...

19 Jul 2024 Government Policies & Interventions