Proportional Representation: The ruling NDA has won 293 seats with a 43.3% vote share while the Opposition bloc INDIA has secured 234 seats with a 41.6% vote share. Other regional parties and independents polled around 15% but ended up with only 16 seats in total. The Proportional Representation (PR) system ensures representation of all parties […]
Category: Current Affairs
SPS Agreement
SPS Agreement: India and the US informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) that they have reached a mutually agreed solution on the outstanding dispute on poultry imports from Washington, thereby resolving all of their seven disputes at the global trade watchdog. The Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) is a […]
Cabinet Committee On Security (CCS)
Cabinet Committee On Security (CCS): Prime Minister Modi took oath today along with 71 ministers of the new coalition government. Thirty of them are Cabinet Ministers, five independent charge, and 36 Ministers of State. Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is headed by the Prime Minister. The Committee discusses, debates, and is the apex body when […]
Quantum Data
Quantum Data: A new quantum computing study claims that a recent finding in the production, storage and retrieval of “quantum data” has brought us one step closer to the quantum internet Quantum Data refers to information that is stored and processed using the principles of quantum mechanics. Unlike classical data, which is represented by binary […]
Operation Bluestar
Operation Bluestar: Slogans favouring Khalistan (sovereign state for Sikhs) were raised recently in the premises of the Golden Temple complex in Punjab’s Amritsar during the 40th anniversary of ‘Operation Bluestar’. Operation Bluestar was an Indian military operation in June 1984 ordered by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to root out a group of militant Sikh separatists […]
Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) : New Tiger Reserve
Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) : New Tiger Reserve New tiger reserve will soon be established in Uttar Pradesh, following evidence of tiger population in the Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS). Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) is located in the Shravasti, Balrampur, and Gonda districts of Uttar Pradesh. The forest of SWS was owned by the Maharaja of […]
IPEF Ministerial Meeting 2024
IPEF Ministerial Meeting 2024: India participated in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Ministerial Meeting, held in Singapore on 6th June 024, showcasing the significant strides made in fostering economic engagement among partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region. IPEF members signed 3 agreements focused on the Clean Economy, Fair Economy, and the overarching IPEF […]
ABHA-Based Scan And Share Service
ABHA-Based Scan And Share Service: The National Health Authority (NHA) has achieved a milestone of generating over 3 crore tokens for Out-Patient Department (OPD) registrations through the ABHA-based Scan and Share service. It enables patients to conveniently register for OPD appointments by scanning a QR code displayed at the OPD registration counter. It has eliminated […]
Greening Curriculum Guidance : UNESCO
Greening Curriculum Guidance : UNESCO UNESCO has launched the Greening Curriculum Guidance (GCG) and Green School Quality Standards (GSQS) under the Greening Education Partnership. Greening at least 50% of schools globally by 2030 through the Greening Education Partnership. Target Audience: Policy-makers, education ministries, educators, learners, and communities. A practical manual outlining climate education, detailing learning […]
Base Erosion And Profit Shifting
Base Erosion And Profit Shifting: The 16th meeting of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) concluded An inclusive framework on BEPS is finalizing negotiations on Pillar One, while the Global Minimum Tax under Pillar Two is being implemented in countries globally The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, with 147 countries […]
