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AI: Transforming India’s Workforce and Economy

This editorial is based on “Getting to a new level in India’s online gaming sector” which was published in The Financial Express...

27 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Underutilization of Funds Under the BOCW Act, 1996

For Prelims: Right to Information, International Labour Organisation, Cess, Chief Labour Commissioner, Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan...

27 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

India to Ratify Cape Town Convention

Source: BS  The Union Cabinet has approved the Protection and Enforcement of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill to strengthen India's aviation...

27 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

CBDT Issues New Guidelines for PPT under DTAAs

Source: TH  Why in News?   The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced new guidelines for applying the Principal Purpose...

25 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Delays in MGNREGA Wages

For Prelims: Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, National Electronic Fund...

25 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

SC Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2025 to INCOIS

Source: PIB  The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has been awarded the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan...

25 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Decline in India’s Total Fertility Rate

For Prelims: Total Fertility Rate, Internal migration, National Family Health Survey, Dependency ratio, Middle-income trap, In vitro fertilization,...

25 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances in Death Penalty

For Prelims: CBI, Bachan Singh vs. State of Punjab Case, 1980, Supreme Court, Law Commission, Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, Bhartiya Nagrik...

25 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Path to Health Leadership

This editorial is based on “The health leadership opportunity for India” which was published in Hindustan Times on 23/01/2025. ...

24 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Strengthening Accessibility Measures in India

For Prelims: Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, of 2016, Accessible India Campaign, Supreme Court of India  For Mains: Significance in...

24 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Rare Melanistic Tiger and Lodha Tribe

Source: TOI  Why in News?  The Odisha Forest Department has arrested 4 poachers belonging to the Lodha tribe for the illegal hunting of a...

24 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

India’s Critical Minerals Roadmap

This editorial is based on “China’s moves must recast India’s critical minerals push” which was published in The Hindu on...

23 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

10th Anniversary of BBBP and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

For Prelims: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Mission Vatsalya, Mission Shakti, Anganwadi Centers (AWCs), 15th...

23 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Offshore Sand Mining in Kerala

For Prelims: Geological Survey of India, Indian territorial waters, Exclusive Economic Zone, Desalination, Mineral oils, Sustainable Development...

23 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

RBI Issues Revised ‘Master Direction’ for ARCs

Source: LM  Why in News?  Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the 'Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Asset Reconstruction...

23 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

8th Pay Commission

Source: BS   The Union government has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, a move that will benefit 4.5 million central...

23 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Smart Cities Mission

Key Facts:  Launch Year: 2015  Type of Scheme: Centrally Sponsored Scheme  Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban...

22 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Anti-Dumping Duty on Cypermethrin

Source: ET  Recently, China has imposed an anti-dumping duty on the import of cypermethrin insecticide from India, citing substantial damage to...

22 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025

For Prelims: World Economic Forum (WEF), Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025, Cybercrime, Information Technology Act, 2000, Digital Personal Data...

22 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions

Rising Global Inequality

For Prelims: Inequality, Purchasing Power Parity, Global South, International Monetary Fund, Gini coefficient, World Bank, MGNREGA, Mission...

21 Jan 2025 Government Policies & Interventions