Kerala Radiation According to a pan-Indian study conducted by researchers at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), background radiation levels or radiation released from natural sources like rocks, sand, or mountains are nearly three times higher in some areas of Kerala than previously thought. One […]
Difficult to allocate public funds to Art and Culture This year, the minister of culture received just 0.075% of the total budget, which stands in stark contrast to nations like China, the UK, and the US which allocate between 2-5% of their budgets to the […]
India-Bangladesh relationship #GS2 #International relations The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project is a joint venture between India and Bangladesh to transport diesel fuel from India to Bangladesh. The project involves the construction of a 130-km long pipeline from Siliguri in India to Parbatipur in Bangladesh. The […]
Jews In India #GS1 #Indian society Jews have been present in India for over 2,000 years, with the first Jewish settlers believed to have arrived in the city of Cochin (now Kochi) in the southern state of Kerala in the 1st century CE. Over the […]
Net neutrality in India #GS3 #Economy #Science and tech Net neutrality is the principle that all internet traffic should be treated equally, without discrimination or favoritism based on content, website, platform, or user. In India, the debate on net neutrality began in 2014 and culminated […]
Revival of the Khalisthan movement #GS3 #Internal security The Khalistan movement refers to the movement for the creation of a separate Sikh state, called Khalistan, in the Punjab region of India. The movement gained prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s but was largely suppressed […]
India’s Deep ocean exploration #GS03 #scientific innovations and discoveries Context: NIOT is set to spearhead a 6000-meter dive into the Indian Ocean with a mission to explore marine biodiversity and the potential of the sea bed. Points to ponder: The National Institute of Ocean Technology(NIOT) […]
Tamil Nadu-Tribal Golden Handshakes #GS1 #Salient features of Indian Society #Diversity of India Tamil Nadu is home to several indigenous tribal communities, such as the Irula, Kurumba, and Paniya, who have historically lived in forested areas and depended on natural resources for their livelihoods. Many […]
Indian Parliament deadlock #GS02 #Polity #Parliament and State Legislature The budget session of the Indian parliament typically runs from late January to Early April during which the Government presents its annual budget and various legislative bills are introduced and debated. However, in recent years the […]
