Twin Deficit Problem: The finance ministry in its ‘Monthly Economic Review’ cautioned the re-emergence of the twin deficit problem in the economy, with higher commodity prices and rising subsidy burden leading to an increase in both fiscal deficit and Current Account Deficit (CAD). It’s also the first time the government has explicitly talked about the […]
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Manipur’s Keibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP) Residents Oppose The Site’s Relocation
Manipur’s Keibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP) Residents Oppose The Site’s Relocation: People argues that the proposed site has no connection with efforts to save the endangered deer. On the other hand, the people in surrounding villages have been doing everything possible to protect the deer. Keibul Lamjao National Park: It is the only floating National […]
Black Death
Black Death: In the journal Nature in June 2022, researchers have claimed that the Black Death one of the deadliest epidemics in the history of humankind originated in modern day northern Kyrgyzstan around 1338-1339 nearly 7-8 years before it ravaged large parts of the world. The term Black Death refers to the bubonic plague that […]
Aviation Turbine Fuel
Aviation Turbine Fuel: Oil marketing companies (OMCs) hiked Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices by 16.3% on June 16, taking jet fuel prices to a record high of Rs 1.41 lakh per kilolitre in Delhi. The record increase in ATF prices, combined with the depreciating rupee, is set to increase the cost of operations for airlines, […]
Section 295A
Section 295A: The debate surrounding the comments by BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal have put the spotlight on the law that deals with criticism of or insult to religion. India does not have a formal legal framework for dealing with hate speech. However, a cluster of provisions, loosely termed hate speech laws, are […]
Unemployment In India
Unemployment In India: The unemployment rate saw a decrease of 0.6% and fell to 4.2% in 2020-21, compared with 4.8% in 2019-20, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for 2020-21 released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. This means that only 4.2% of adults who looked for jobs could not get […]
Findings Of SIPRI Yearbook 2022
Findings Of SIPRI Yearbook 2022: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) launched the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2022. A key finding is that despite a marginal decrease in the number of nuclear warheads in 2021, nuclear arsenals are expected to grow over the coming decade. Russia and the USA together possess over 90 per […]
Fossilised Dinosaur Eggs
Unique Set Of Fossilised Dinosaur Eggs: A team of researchers from the University of Delhi has discovered a unique set of fossilised dinosaur eggs, with one egg nesting within the other. While eggs-within-eggs are a rare phenomenon, they are so far known to occur only in birds and never known in reptiles. Until this discovery, […]
Global Trends Report On Forced Displacement In 2021
Global Trends Report On Forced Displacement In 2021: The 2022 annual Global Trends Report was published by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). June 20 is designated as World Refugee Day by the United Nations. The theme for World Refugee Day 2022 is whoever, whatever, whenever. Everyone has got a right to seek safety. […]
Project NIPUN
Project NIPUN: An innovative project for skill training of construction workers called ‘NIPUN’ i.e. National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman Workers was launched. NIPUN is creating a future labour force for the construction industry which will propel innovation and large-scale development in the country. The construction sector is on track to become the largest […]
