What is the News? The first Tamil translation of the Bible which was reportedly stolen from Saraswathi Mahal Library, Thanjavur, has been traced by Idol Wing CID Police to London. First Tamil Translation of Bible The first Tamil translation of the Bible was printed in 1715 by Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg, a missionary. It was presented to… Continue reading Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg: First copy of Tamil Bible stolen from Saraswathi Mahal Library traced to London
Union Health Minister chairs Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission conference 2022 and releases 9th edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia
What is the News? Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has chaired the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission(IPC) Conference 2022 and released the 9th edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia. What is Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission(IPC) Conference 2022? Organized by: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission(IPC). Theme: Addressing Medicine Quality for Future. What is the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission(IPC)? Click Here to read… Continue reading Union Health Minister chairs Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission conference 2022 and releases 9th edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia
India’s ban on select single-use plastic items: A start but still a long way from blanket ban
News: India’s ban on select single-use plastic(SUPs) items comes into effect from July 1, 2022. Does India impose a blanket ban on all single-use plastic items? No, the Indian market will continue to sell a gamut of single-use plastic items like soft drinks and mineral water bottles, all products sold in multi-layered packaging, among others.… Continue reading India’s ban on select single-use plastic items: A start but still a long way from blanket ban
The rupee’s ‘new lows’: Why it’s not necessarily a cause for concern
News: The currency’s fall gets more attention than its rise. At present, the Indian rupee is falling against the US dollar. What is the status of the Rupee fall vis a vis other currencies? The Finance Minister has recently pointed out that almost all currencies are falling against the dollar, and the rupee has fallen… Continue reading The rupee’s ‘new lows’: Why it’s not necessarily a cause for concern
How the RBI unconventionally innovated policy to fight the pandemic
News: The RBI has been missing the inflation target since 2019 by not raising rates. This raised some debates about RBI’s inflation management. What is the reason for rising inflation in India? There are two reasons that inflation is on the rise. These are, a) Inflation has been largely the result of supply-side shocks from… Continue reading How the RBI unconventionally innovated policy to fight the pandemic
The need of the hour: A Renewables revolution
Context: Renewable energy can limit climate disruption and boost energy security. Thus, their use must be incentivised and supported. Fossil fuels are the major cause of the climate crisis. All climate indicators are breaking records. It is a strong indication towards ferocious storms, floods, droughts, wildfires and unliveable temperatures in vast swathes of the planet.… Continue reading The need of the hour: A Renewables revolution
Clear signals the ‘fringe’ ought to read
Context: Recently, after the controversy over controversial remarks on the Prophet, India’s top political and bureaucratic functionaries emphasised India’s stronger credentials as a secular democratic polity. Recently, External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, National Security Adviser (NSA), Ajit Doval and Prime Minister made statements that emphasised India’s stronger credentials as a secular democratic polity. All these remarks… Continue reading Clear signals the ‘fringe’ ought to read
Reset mode – on GST Council Meet
News: GST Council meeting was held recently. There are many takeaways from this meeting. GST Council meet, held recently, was its first ‘regular’ meeting after a nine-month break. It discussed recommendations of four ministerial groups’ to fix various aspects of the indirect tax regime. The council ratified 3 out of 4 reports by the groups. What were… Continue reading Reset mode – on GST Council Meet
Issues in the Working of Anti-Defection Law – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction There has been a political turmoil in the State of Maharashtra over the last few days. The incumbent Chief Minister of Maharashtra had resigned on June 29, and the new Chief Minister was sworn-in on June 30. The new Government has to pass the floor test very soon. These political… Continue reading Issues in the Working of Anti-Defection Law – Explained, pointwise
[Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I July 2nd, 2022
Dear Friends, Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 2 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam.… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I July 2nd, 2022
