INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri: Indian Navy is set to commission the latest state of the art Project 17A multi-mission stealth frigates Udaygiri and Himgiri at Naval Base, Visakhapatnam, on 26 Aug 2025 Udaygiri and Himgiri are built under the Project 17 (Shivalik) class frigates. Udaygiri, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL), Mumbai, and […]
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Parliamentary Committee Observations and Recommendations on the Fertilizer Sector
Parliamentary Committee Observations and Recommendations on the Fertilizer Sector: A parliamentary committee has urged the government to reclassify the fertilizer sector as ‘strategic’, criticizing its current ‘non-strategic’ status as inconsistent with India’s self-reliance goals under Atmanirbhar Bharat, especially in light of growing import dependency and food security concerns. Parliamentary Committee Observations and Recommendations on the […]
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority: The Parliamentary Standing Committee has criticized the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) for allowing a 50% price increase on 11 essential drug formulations in 2024. In 2024, NPPA approved price hikes for drugs including those used for treating bacterial infections, asthma, and bipolar disorder in line with the Drugs Prices Control […]
Nepal Enters the International Big Cat Alliance
Nepal Enters the International Big Cat Alliance: Nepal has officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) is an India-led global multi-country, multi-agency coalition of more than 90 big cat range and non-range countries dedicated to conserving 7 big cat species and their habitats. It was proposed by the Prime […]
Women’s Employment Rate in India
Women’s Employment Rate in India: The Labour Ministry reported that women’s employment rate in India nearly doubled from 22% in 2017-18 to 40.3% in 2023-24, while female unemployment fell from 5.6% to 3.2%.Women’s Workforce Participation Rate (WPR) as measured by PLFS, reflecting the share of women engaged in economic activities (self-employment, regular jobs, casual labour). […]
Chalk9 gene responsible for rice chalkiness
Chalk9 gene responsible for rice chalkiness: Scientists in China have discovered the Chalk9 gene responsible for rice chalkiness, a trait that makes grains brittle and opaque during milling, lowering yield and commercial value.Rice is the staple food for most Indians, cultivated on about 25% of the total cropped area, and India ranks as the second-largest […]
Sir Bani Yas Island
Sir Bani Yas Island: A 1,400-year-old Christian cross has been unearthed from the ancient monastery on Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Similar artifacts found in Iraq and Kuwait, linked to the historic Church of the East, point to the legacy of cultural harmony in the Gulf region. Sir Bani Yas Island: It is the […]
India’s Fossil Heritage
India’s Fossil Heritage: India’s fossil heritage is under threat as rare specimens like the 47-million-year-old snake Vasuki indicus risk theft, vandalism, and illegal auctions abroad due to the absence of a national fossil protection law or repository. India preserves fossils from the Precambrian to Cenozoic eras, including earliest plant life, dinosaur nests and eggs, giant […]
India–China Reform Deficit
India–China Reform Deficit: Both India and China are facing structural economic challenges often described as a “reform deficit.” India is struggling with low private investment and stagnant manufacturing, while China is dealing with over-investment, weak household consumption, and rising debt concerns.Ancient trade and cultural links via the Silk Route and spread of Buddhism. Panchsheel Agreement […]
Supreme Court Directive on Social Media Conduct Guidelines
Supreme Court Directive on Social Media Conduct Guidelines: The Supreme Court of India has directed the Union government to frame comprehensive guidelines to regulate conduct on social media, balancing freedom of speech with the right to dignity of individuals and communities.India has over 800 million internet users with rapidly growing social media penetration. Social media […]
