Central Bureau of Investigation Central Bureau of Investigation is known as CBI. It serves as the Government of India’s primary investigative body. The CBI is in charge of fighting corruption and upholding impartiality in government. As a Special Police Establishment, the CBI was established in […]
Kashmir Valley’s growers are anxious as import duty is relaxed on American apples Context Orchardists in the Kashmir Valley are uneasy following the Union government’s decision to reduce the 20% customs tariff on apples imported from the United States at the recently concluded G-20 conference. […]
Survey reveals only 16% of those above 50 took any adult vaccines Context A recent survey in 16 cities found that while childhood immunization is generally widely accepted in the community due to the implementation of appropriate protocols for the administration of primary and booster […]
‘Brazil will Focus on Inequality During G-20 Presidency’ Context According to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s G-20 chairmanship will be focused on reducing global inequality. Prime Minister Narendra Modi “symbolically” presented him with the official gavel on Sunday. After Mr. Modi hosts […]
IISc develops novel approaches to detect and kill cancer cells Context Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have created a novel method that may be used to identify and eradicate cancer cells, particularly those that form solid tumour masses. What is the new […]
Launch of West Asia economic corridor is a historic step: PM Context Two days after the launch of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described Saudi Arabia as “one of the most important strategic partners of India”. What is the […]
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB) Context: The Reserve Bank of India recently announced the issue price of the Sovereign Gold Bond tranche2. About Sovereign Gold Bonds: The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB) is a financial initiative introduced in the Union Budget of 2015-16 under the […]
The G-20 summit – India’s moment Context: India’s successful hosting of the G-20 Leaders’ Summit, which led to the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration is noteworthy because of the complex geopolitical dynamics involving the G-7-EU, Russia, and China. The article highlights India’s role […]
Ridding India of food insecurity Context: The article addresses the pressing issue of food-price inflation in India, which has been on the rise despite the country’s status as one of the fastest-growing economies globally. It highlights concerns about the affordability of a nutritious diet for […]
CBI does not require permission to probe pre-2014 cases too: SC Context On Monday, a Constitution Bench ruled that the Supreme Court’s 2014 decision invalidating the need that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to obtain prior authorization before looking into corruption allegations involving high […]