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Periodic Labour Force Survey 2024

For Prelims: Periodic Labour Force Survey, International Labour Organization, SMILE, Rozgar Mela, Future Skills Prime  For Mains: Labour...

12 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Elephant Poaching in Tamil Nadu

Source: TH  Why in News?  A recent elephant poaching incident in Tamil Nadu has reignited concerns about the re-emergence of wildlife...

12 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Need for Local Data Centres

For Prelims: Digital Data, Data Centre, GDPR, DPDP Act, 2023, E-commerce, Fintech, Cloud Computing, IoT, Generative AI, 5G,...

12 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

Source:IE  The Supreme Court dismissed a senior couple’s plea to evict their son from their property under the Maintenance and Welfare of...

12 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

US-China Tariff Escalation 2025

For Prelims: International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organisation, Semiconductors, Rare Earth Metals,India - US COMPACT...

11 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

National Critical Mineral Mission (NCCM)

Key Facts  Launch Year: 2025 (Announced in Union Budget 2024-25)  Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Mines  Target: Geological...

11 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve

Source: TH The Supreme Court has directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to carry out a detailed survey of the Agasthyamalai landscape to...

11 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

India's First-Ever Climate Change Station

Source: PIB India has inaugurated the Himalayan High Altitude Atmospheric and Climate Research Centre at Nathatop, Jammu & Kashmir, marking a...

10 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Push for Tech Driven Border Security

For Prelims: Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS), Vibrant Villages Programme, Border Area Development Programme, Integrated...

09 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

India Skills Accelerator

Source: PIB  The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF), launched the...

09 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

10th Anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

Source: PIB  Why in News?  On 8th April 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) completed 10 years since its launch in 2015. It has...

09 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Optimizing India’s Healthcare System

This editorial is based on “Bridging gaps, building resilience” which was published in The Hindu on 07/04/2025. The article brings into...

08 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Limits on Validity of Foreign Funds

Source: TH  The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revised its policy on foreign funds obtained through the prior permission route, limiting...

08 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Challenges to Transgenders in India

For Prelims: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, NALSA Judgement 2014, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020,...

08 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Coastal Shipping Bill & Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill

For Prelims: Major ports, Gati Shakti Initiative, Maritime India Vision 2030, Shipping industry, Sagarmala programme, International Maritime...

07 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

GI Tag to Tomato Chilli and Kannadippaya

Source: TH  Why in News?  Telangana’s Warangal Chapata Chilli (Tomato Chilli) and Kerala’s tribal handicraft Kannadippaya...

05 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Reforming Indian Railways

For Prelims: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), KAVACH, Vande Bharat Train, Hydrogen Train, Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs),...

05 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Plastic Waste to Wealth Revolution

This editorial is based on “Scientifically Speaking: How bacteria might help solve our plastic problem” which was published in The...

04 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

For Prelims: Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 Parliament, Waqf Act,1995, Mutawallis, Limitation Act, 1963, Rights to Equality (Article 14), Article...

04 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Concerns of Gorkha Community

Source: TH  Why in News?   The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) convened a meeting in New Delhi with key representatives of the Gorkha...

04 Apr 2025 Government Policies & Interventions