Vimarsh 2023 5G Hackathon Context: The Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCoE) India, under the SRI unit of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), collaborated with the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), to organize the Vimarsh 2023 5G Hackathon. Relevance: […]
Gati Shakti Research Chair Context: Recently, Gati Shakti Research Chair was inaugurated at IIM Shillong. Relevance: GS-03 (Infrastructure) Key highlights: Promote collaboration between academia and the government Develop high-quality public research on supply chain resilience and multi-modal logistics Focus on North-eastern development practices and strategies […]
The Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand Bill Context: The Uttarakhand Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand Bill, 2024, awaiting Presidential assent. Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies and interventions) Mains Question: Critically analyze the implications of the Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand Bill, 2024, on […]
Regional Dialogue of Secretaries of Security Councils on Afghanistan Context: Recently, the 6th Regional Dialogue of Secretaries of Security Councils/National Security Advisers (NSA) on Afghanistan convened in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. India reaffirmed its commitment to a collective approach in counterterrorism efforts, aligning with the principles outlined […]
Novel Neurovascular Organoid Generation from Autologous Blood Context: Advancements in neural organoid technology offer significant insights into brain development, function, and disease modeling. However, existing models often lack vascularization, a critical aspect for mimicking physiological conditions. Relevance: GS-03 (Science and technology) Present Study: Researchers at […]
Amendments to Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules Context: The Government of India has approved amendments to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020. Issuing the amendments, the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh stated that these amendments further […]
Changing the growth paradigm Context: Economic growth, as measured by GDP, does not necessarily improve citizens’ well-being, especially if it doesn’t translate into more income for them. India’s focus on GDP growth has led to an unequal distribution of wealth and resources, making it one […]
Maratha Reservation Bill Context: The Maharashtra Assembly recently passed the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Bill 2024, allocating 10% reservation for the Maratha community in jobs and education within socially and educationally backward categories. Relevance: GS-02 (Government policies and interventions) Highlights […]
Launch of National Health Screening and Management Project for Tribal Students Context: A National Level Project of Health Screening and Management through Ayurvedic Interventions to benefit over 20,000 Tribal Students to be launched. Relevance: GS-02 (Health) Background: Despite efforts over the years, tribal health remains […]
The Agnipath Scheme – A Pathway to Service and Skill Development Context: The Agnipath scheme introduced by the government aims to reform the defense policy by changing the recruitment process for the Indian armed forces. Under this scheme, young men and women, termed Agniveers, are […]