GS Paper 3: Agriculture, Indian Economy Why in the News? The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is currently working on the development of the National Agriculture Code (NAC), a comprehensive initiative aimed at establishing standardised practices for the entire agricultural process. This ambitious code is inspired by the successful implementation of the National Building Code […]
GS Paper 2: Social Issues, GS Paper 3: Science and Technology Why in the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that India has successfully eliminated Trachoma as a public health issue. This makes India the third country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to achieve this important milestone. What’s Covered in Today’s Article?
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GS 3: Indian Economy Why Gig Economy in the news? The 2024 Fairwork India Ratings report analyzes the evolving landscape of platform work, highlighting how these platforms are increasingly dictating the timing and duration of gigs for workers. Titled “Fairwork India Ratings 2024: Labour Standards in the Platform Economy,” this report represents the sixth consecutive
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Why in the News? In an exciting announcement from the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, American biologists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. These scientists were honored for their discovery of microRNA and its vital role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. What’s in
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GS Paper 3: Science and Technology Why in the news? The deadly Marburg virus has the potential to overwhelm Rwanda’s fragile healthcare system. Since the country’s first reported Marburg case late last month, at least 46 people have been infected, with 12 deaths reported. Alarmingly, around 80% of infections involve medical workers, posing a significant
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GS Paper 3: Science and Technology Why in the News? The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for their transformative contributions to artificial intelligence (AI), specifically in the areas of machine learning and artificial neural networks. Their innovative work, dating back to the 1980s, laid the groundwork
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Why in the News? The Supreme Court has issued directives to the Central and state governments to ensure that no inmate is assigned work or housing based on caste. The SC deemed such provisions in various prison manuals “unconstitutional,” as they infringe on the prisoners’ rights to dignity, equality, and non-discrimination. This ruling puts an
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GS Paper 2 : India and its Neighbourhood Relations Why in the News? Recently, Maldives’ President, Mohamed Muizzu visited to India. Both leaders of India and Maldives conducted a thorough review of the bilateral relations between their countries, acknowledging the progress made in strengthening their historically close ties. What’s covered in this article? Key results
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Source: Indian Express Relevant to GS Paper 1 and GS Paper 2 (Indian Constitution, Government Policies & Interventions) Prelims Focus: Freedom of Religion, Fundamental Rights, Article 25 Mains Focus: Issues of State Control of Places of Worship, Transparency and Accountability in Temple Governance, Government Policies Why in the News? A recent controversy surrounding the sacred
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GS Paper 1: Social Empowerment GS Paper 2: Government policies and Interventions for the development of various sectors Why in the News? The central government has opposed the criminalization of marital rape in the Supreme Court, arguing that this issue requires a “comprehensive approach” rather than a “strict legal approach.” What’s in Today’s Article? Overview
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