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Party Whip

Source: IE  Why in News?  The Vice President of India has expressed concerns regarding the use of party whips in Parliament, questioning...

27 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

Landmark Rulings Safeguarding Freedom of Press in India

Source: IE  Why in News?  The Romesh Thapar v. State of Madras (1950) case set a landmark precedent for protecting free speech under...

27 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

Reptile Census at Bhitarkanika National Park

Source: DTE  Why in News?  The annual reptile census at Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) has revealed that saltwater crocodiles in BNP...

25 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

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 Important Facts For Prelims

Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) Policy

Source: PIB  Why in News?   The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced key revisions to the Open...

25 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

Statehood Day for Manipur, Tripura, and Meghalaya

Source: PIB  Why in News?   The Prime Minister of India greeted Manipur, Tripura, and Meghalaya on their Statehood Day (21st...

24 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

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 Important Facts For Prelims

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 Important Facts For Prelims

Oysters’ Antimicrobial Properties

Source: DTE  Why in News?  According to new research, antimicrobial proteins isolated from oyster hemolymph (the equivalent of blood) can...

23 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

Exercise Stimulates Neuronal Growth

Source: TH  Why in News?  A study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed that exercise not only strengthens...

22 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

Saint Narahari Tirtha

Source: DC  Why in News?  A three-foot statue of 13th century saint Narahari Tirtha depicting him with script on palm leaves and flanked...

22 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

Gulf of Aden and Red Sea

Source: TH  Why in News?  India’s Defence Minister hinted at a possibility of an increase in threats like maritime piracy,...

22 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

RBI Liberalizes FEMA Rules for Cross-Border Transactions

Source: BS  Why in News?  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has liberalized norms under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) of 1999...

21 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

38th National Games and Kalaripayattu

Source: IE  Why in News?  The Indian Kalaripayattu Federation has accused the Indian Olympics Association (IOA) of downgrading the...

21 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

QS World Future Skills Index 2025

Source: IE  Why in News?   India ranks 25th in the QS World Future Skills Index 2025, positioning it as a "future skills contender."...

20 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

National Panchayat Awards 2024

Source: PIB  Why in News?  The National Panchayat Awards 2024 were awarded to 45 Panchayats across India by the President of India for...

20 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

Twigstats

Source: TH  Why in News?  The new genetic analysis tool, Twigstats, has significantly improved the precision of tracing individual-level...

18 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

Gravity Energy Storage

Source: DTE  Why in News?  Gravity Energy Storage is emerging as an innovative and cost-effective solution to address a key challenge of...

18 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

Semi-Dirac Fermion and Fundamental Particles

Source: TH  Why in News?   Physicists from Columbia University and Pennsylvania State University discovered a unique particle known...

17 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims

Symbols of State

Source: TH  Why in News?  Tripura unveiled its first official state emblem after approval from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs...

17 Jan 2025 Important Facts For Prelims