Rajnath lays the foundation stone for Nyoma airfield near the LAC in eastern Ladakh Context On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the vital Nechiphu tunnel on the axis to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh and effectively set the groundwork for the Nyoma airstrip in eastern […]
Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights Context: President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates the first Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights. Relevance: GS-03 (Agriculture) Background: President Droupadi Murmu is set to inaugurate a prestigious global symposium centered around farmers’ rights, organized under the auspices of the International Treaty on […]
Simultaneous Elections in India: Balancing Cost Efficiency and Federalism Context: The concept of simultaneous elections in India, which has been proposed by the Union government and is part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s manifesto has an impact on existing legislative assemblies and the federal three-tier […]
Evolving Meanings of Sanatana Dharma: A Call for Profundity and Reflection Context: This article delves into the complexities surrounding the term “Sanatana Dharma” and its association with Hinduism. It discusses how the usage and interpretation of this term have evolved over time and its implications […]
South Korea keen on joining Quad, says envoy Chang Jae-bok Context Chang Jae-bok, the South Korean ambassador to India, stated on Tuesday that South Korea is eager to join the Quad and that the decision to expand is now in the hands of the organization. […]
G-7 saved G-20 by agreeing to Declaration: German envoy Context German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann said on Tuesday that the G-7 countries’ approval of the draft declaration allowed them to “save” the G-20 from an early demise. He rejected claims made by a number of nations, […]
2,300 dead, many missing as flash floods hit Libya city Context After devastating flash floods tore through an eastern coastal city and burst river dams, at least 2,300 people were murdered and thousands more were reported missing in Libya. What is happening in Libya? In […]
Retail inflation eases; food prices still bite Context The increase in food prices remained high at almost 10%, and rural consumers continued to experience inflation of more than 7%, even though India’s retail inflation fell marginally to 6.83% in August from the 15-month high of […]
Blog: Nipah Virus The Nipah virus (NiV) is a rare and intractable illness that results in encephalitis, or brain swelling. Mild to severe disease, and even death, might result from it. After an outbreak in pigs and people in Malaysia and Singapore in 1999, NiV […]
