Centre committed to increasing the strength of women in defence forces Context On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the administration is dedicated to boosting the number of women in the armed services. “Today, India is setting higher goals for itself and utilizing […]
One-third of all 2022 suicides were of daily wage earners and farmers Context According to the National Crime Record Bureau’s (NCRB) Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) 2022 report, India reported over 1.7 lakh suicides in 2022, roughly one-third of whom were daily wage […]
India will not be bound by curbs on energy use Context While India is committed to growing renewable energy, it will not be limited by “restrictions” on the types of energy sources it can or cannot employ, according to Leena Nandan, Secretary, Ministry of […]
Highest cases of sexual violence make Delhi most unsafe for women What is the National Crime Records Bureau? The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is an Indian government institution responsible for collecting and analyzing crime statistics. On March 11, 1986, the NCRB was created. It […]
A.P. braces for heavy rainfall as Michaung intensifies Context Cyclone Michaung has accelerated across the southwest Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam on Tuesday morning as a severe cyclonic storm, with maximum sustained […]
Navigating the Waiting Game: UPSC Mains The wait for the UPSC Mains results can be an emotional roller coaster. The stakes are enormous, and the unknown conclusion can elicit a wide range of emotions. This waiting period, however, does not have to be defined primarily […]
₹2.23 lakh crore to buy 97 Tejas jets, 156 Prachand helicopters Context The Union government on Thursday gave preliminary approval to defense acquisition projects worth 2.23 lakh crore, including the purchase of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and 156 Prachand combat helicopters, in a major […]
Major oil and gas firms have pledged to go carbon-neutral Context Several oil and gas corporations have committed to being net zero — or carbon neutral — by 2050, according to Sultan Al Jaber, president-designate of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP-28), at a news […]
Centre and Manipur ink deal with banned Meitei insurgent body Context Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that the Centre and the Manipur government have inked a peace pact with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), a proscribed Meitei extremist organization and the […]
India backs UN resolution against Israel Context India supported a draft resolution in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that expressed deep concern about Israel’s refusal to withdraw from the Syrian Golan Heights. The Syrian Golan is an area in southwest Syria that Israel seized […]