News: The Vice-President has resigned under Article 67(a), creating a rare mid-term vacancy in the country’s second-highest constitutional office.” Article 67(a) Article 67(a) of the Constitution of India deals with the resignation of the Vice-President. It states: “A Vice-President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.” This provision allows… Continue reading Mid-Term Resignation of Vice-President of India
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Tayfun Block-4 Missile
News: Turkey has unveiled its first hypersonic ballistic missile, the Tayfun Block-4 in Istanbul. About Tayfun Block-4 Missile It is the hypersonic version of the Tayfun missile, which is Turkey’s indigenously produced longest-range ballistic missile. The term “hypersonic” is often used to refer to hypersonic glide vehicles and hypersonic cruise missiles. They are highly advanced… Continue reading Tayfun Block-4 Missile
Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX)
News: The Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX) has completed ten successful years of dedicated research into North India’s dense winter fog and its impact on daily life and aviation safety. About Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX) It is one of the world’s few long-term open-field experiments focused solely on fog as an elusive winter hazard. Objective: The… Continue reading Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX)
Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine – AdFalciVax
News: India is developing a Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine Candidate named AdFalciVax. About Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine – AdFalciVax It is a Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine Developed by: Indian Council of Medical Research – ICMR, in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology-National Institute of Immunology (DBT-NII) Aim: The vaccine aims to provide protection against human infection while also… Continue reading Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine – AdFalciVax
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for AL/RL
News: Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has updated the base year for calculating the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for agricultural and rural labourers to 2019. About Consumer Price Index (CPI) for AL/RL The Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Consumer Price Index for Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) are vital economic indicators published monthly… Continue reading Consumer Price Index (CPI) for AL/RL
‘Pact for Future’
News: India has reiterated its firm support for the Pact for the Future and its key annexes- the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations- during the third informal dialogue to review the agreement. About ‘Pact for Future’ It is a landmark outcome document adopted at the United Nations Summit of the Future… Continue reading ‘Pact for Future’
Exercise Prachand Shakti
News: The Ram Division of the India Army conducted a high-impact demonstration titled ‘Prachand Shakti’ at the Kharga Corps Field Training Area, in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut. Exercise Prachand Shakti About Exercise Prachand Shakti The exercise highlighted the changing dynamics of warfare, where Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), AI-enabled systems, loitering munitions, and autonomous platforms are playing… Continue reading Exercise Prachand Shakti
Inter-State River Water Disputes Resolution in India
News: The Union government will form a high-level expert committee to address inter-state water issues between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Krishna and Godavari rivers. About Inter-State River Water Disputes Resolution in India Constitutional and legal framework Article 262 of the Constitution: It empowers Parliament to legislate for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters… Continue reading Inter-State River Water Disputes Resolution in India
Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS)
News: Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs George Kurian on Thursday inaugurated the PM-VIKAS Skill Development and Women Entrepreneurship Programme at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Kottayam. About Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) It is a flagship ccheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs which converges five erstwhile schemes – Seekho… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS)
Global Wetland Outlook, 2025
News: The Global Wetland Outlook 2025 warns that wetlands are vanishing faster than any other natural system. About Global Wetland Outlook It is the flagship report of the Convention on Wetlands (famously known as Ramsar Convention), developed by its Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP). The first edition of the Global Wetland Outlook was published… Continue reading Global Wetland Outlook, 2025
