A crisis of academic ethics in India Context: India has long been recognized as a formidable force in the realm of intellectual pursuits and scientific research. From groundbreaking contributions like Bose-Einstein statistics, the Raman effect, the Ramachandran plot, to the Raychaudhuri equations, the nation has […]
Rethinking the Bhima Koregaon Case Context: The recent Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail to activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira in the Bhima Koregaon case has brought to light the complexities of dealing with stringent anti-terrorism laws and the denial of bail. Relevance: GS […]
Upholding Justice: The Menace of Mob Violence in India Context: The Supreme Court’s recent admonishment to the Union Government and various State governments for their consistent failure to combat mob violence and lynching against Muslims and marginalized communities, particularly by “cow vigilantes,” is a glaring […]
Mapping India’s chip design ecosystem Context According to media sources, the Indian government is debating a proposal to choose an ownership share in domestic chip design firms as part of the second phase of the design-linked incentive (DLI) scheme for the semiconductor industry. What are […]
The Threat Of Dengue Fever Escalates Globally Context The worrisome recent increase in dengue incidence around the world, notably in new places, presents serious public health issues. The WHO predicts that this year may see a record number of cases as a result of climate […]
India’s tiger population goes up, and M.P. has most big cats Context: According to a projection presented on Saturday, India’s tiger population will expand to 3,682 from 2,967 in 2022. This is an increase from April, when the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), which oversees […]
Turbulence hits UDAN scheme, 50% of routes grounded Context: Construction of “74 airports in seven years” as opposed to the same number built in the seven decades after Independence is the government’s major claim to achievement in the aviation industry since 2014. Only 11 of […]
Modi says India can become the hub of chip-making industry Context In his opening remarks at the ‘Semicon India 2023’ summit in Gujarat on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a persuasive case for why India would become a major centre for the semiconductor and […]