News: Recently, the official delegation from Pakistan visited New Delhi to hold talks with its Indian counterparts. This was done under the aegis of the Indus Water Treaty. Recent Developments India has been sending consignments of wheat to the Taliban-run Afghanistan via Pakistan, under the World Food Programme. Since the Ladakh border crisis on the… Continue reading India-Pakistan ties and the mirror of 2019
GST Council must uphold fiscal federalism
News: Recently, the Supreme Court has given its verdict on the nature of recommendations made by the GST Council. The verdict included an important observation on Indian federalism, especially on it being a dialogue between cooperative and uncooperative federalism. Background of the Case The case was an appeal to the SC against the Gujarat High… Continue reading GST Council must uphold fiscal federalism
Do we need a law to compensate those implicated in false cases?
Context: In October 2021, Aryan Khan, son of actor Shah Rukh Khan, was arrested in Mumbai by the Narcotics Control Bureau in a drug racket case. Now, on May 28, he and five others were given a clean chit by a special investigation team from Delhi. Besides highlighting the torment suffered by him and his… Continue reading Do we need a law to compensate those implicated in false cases?
Painted Leopard Gecko: Gecko found in Andhra, Odisha turns out to be a new species
What is the News? Researchers have identified a new species of Gecko named Eublepharis pictus also known as the Painted Leopard Gecko. What is a Painted Leopard Gecko? Discovered in: 2017 Genus: It belongs to the gecko genus Eublepharis Geographical Distribution: It appears to be a common species in the forests of Andhra Pradesh and… Continue reading Painted Leopard Gecko: Gecko found in Andhra, Odisha turns out to be a new species
A Unique Liquid-Mirror Telescope sees first light in the Indian Himalayas
What is the News? India has commissioned an International Liquid Mirror Telescope(ILMT) in Devasthal, Uttarakhand. What is the International Liquid Mirror Telescope(ILMT)? Built by: Astronomers from India, Belgium and Canada. Location: It is located at an altitude of 2450 meters at the Devasthal Observatory campus of Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), an autonomous… Continue reading A Unique Liquid-Mirror Telescope sees first light in the Indian Himalayas
India, Israel seek links on futuristic defence tech
What is the News? The Israel Defence Minister is on a visit to India. Note: 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the formation of the official diplomatic ties between India and Israel. What are the key highlights of his visit to India? Signed Vision Statement India and Israel signed a ‘Vision Statement’ to further deepen… Continue reading India, Israel seek links on futuristic defence tech
Explained: How ‘Use and File’ system will bring new health insurance products faster
What is the News? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) has decided to extend the ‘Use and File’ procedure to all health insurance products. The move is expected to facilitate faster customer access to health policies. What is the Current System? Under the current system, an insurance firm wishing to introduce a new product… Continue reading Explained: How ‘Use and File’ system will bring new health insurance products faster
In a first, IIM-Ahmedabad brings out agriculture land price index
What is the News? IIM-Ahmedabad(IIM-A) has joined hands with SFarms India (an e-marketplace for agricultural land) to launch a farm land price index called IIM-Ahmedabad SFarmsIndia Land Price Index (ISALPI). What is IIM-Ahmedabad SFarmsIndia Land Price Index (ISALPI)? Launched by: IM-Ahmedabad(IIM-A) and SFarms India (an e-marketplace for agricultural land). Purpose: The index has been designed… Continue reading In a first, IIM-Ahmedabad brings out agriculture land price index
Explained: What is sologamy or ‘self-marriage’?
What is the News? A woman from Gujarat has announced that she would marry herself in what she described as an “act of self-love”. This wedding is seen as one of the country’s first instances of self-marriage or “sologamy”. What is Sologamy? Sologamy is the act of marrying oneself in a public ceremony, also referred… Continue reading Explained: What is sologamy or ‘self-marriage’?
New Guidelines for Central Sector Scheme “Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region and Sikkim” for enhancing productivity and competitiveness
What is the News? The Central Government has approved New Guidelines of Central Sector Scheme “Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region(NER) and Sikkim”. What is the “Promotion of MSMEs in the North Eastern Region and Sikkim” Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME) Type: Central Sector Scheme Aim: To provide financial… Continue reading New Guidelines for Central Sector Scheme “Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region and Sikkim” for enhancing productivity and competitiveness
