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Offence of ‘Abetment of Suicide’

Source: TH  Why in News?  Recently, the Supreme Court has interpreted the crime of ‘abetment of suicide,’ detailing the...

16 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Empowering India’s Gig Workforce

This editorial is based on “ Ensuring a proper social safety net for the gig worker” which was published in The Hindu on 15/10/2024....

15 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Terror Groups in the Middle East

For Prelims: Hezbollah, Middle east,  Iran-Iraq War, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Kurds.  For Mains: Militant groups in...

15 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Biodiversity Target Under CBD

For Prelims: National Biodiversity Targets, Convention on Biological Diversity, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, Invasive Alien...

15 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

10 Point Plan for India-ASEAN Relations

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, India's Prime Minister announced a 10-point plan at the 21st ASEAN-India Summit 2024 in Vientiane,...

14 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Tele MANAS

Source: TH  The Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) has introduced the "TeleMANAS" (Tele Mental...

14 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Raising of Asset Monetisation Target

For Prelims: NITI Aayog, National Monetisation Pipeline, Brownfield Assets, National Infrastructure Pipeline, Public-Private Partnership,...

14 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

UK Naga Skull Auction Controversy

Source: HT  Recently, a 19th-century "horned Naga skull" was withdrawn from an auction in the UK following significant backlash from...

14 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

PM Internship Scheme

Source: BS Recently, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has launched the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme, which was announced in the Union...

12 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

SC Strike Down ‘Casteist’ Provisions in India’s Prison Manuals

For Prelims: Supreme Court,  Fundamental rights, Criminal Tribes Act, 1871, Denotified tribes, Rule 404 of the West Bengal Jail, Scheduled...

12 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Assam Accord Road Map

For Prelims: Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, Section 6A into the Citizenship Act, of 1955, 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, Bodoland Territorial...

12 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Launch of Tribal Welfare Projects Under DAJGUA, EMRS and PM-JANMAN

Source: PIB Why in News?  Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 80,000 crore in...

12 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

National Agriculture Code

For Prelims: Bureau of Indian Standards, National Building Code, National Electrical Code, Internet-of-Things, International Organization for...

11 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Innovation Surge: Climbing the Global Ladder

This editorial is based on “Building the ecosystem for product innovation” which was published in Hindustan Times on 10/10/2024. The...

11 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India's Concerns on EU's CBAM and Deforestation Norms

For Prelims: European Union, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Carbon Price, EU Emissions...

11 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Middlemen Gain as Farmers Earn Less in Agri Produce: RBI

For Prelims: Reserve Bank of India (RBI), high inflation, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Wholesale Price Index (WPI), National Agriculture Market...

11 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Weed-Induced Crop Losses

For Prelims: kharif crops, rabi crops, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, herbicides, mechanization, weed management, organic and sustainable farming...

11 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Defense Modernization: Challenges and Opportunities

For Prelims: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Agni and Prithvi series of missiles, Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas, Department of...

10 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

Floriculture in India

For Prelims: Floriculture, Paddy, National Botanical Research Institute, APEDA, National Horticulture Board, Per Drop More Crop  For Mains:...

10 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions

High-Performance Buildings (HPBs)

For Prelims: High-Performance Buildings, HVAC System, Daylight Harvesting, Green Walls, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Carbon Emissions, UNEP’s...

10 Oct 2024 Government Policies & Interventions