Supreme Court upholds HC ban on plaster of Paris Ganesh idols Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: There have been efforts to ban the sale of plaster of Paris (PoP) idols for Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the past, but these have proved futile. NGT has ordered state pollution control boards to constitute expert committees […]
As Parliament turns 75, the ‘backbone’ that keeps it going — its secretariat Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Introduction The 75-year journey of the Indian Parliament is marked by various aspects such as statistics, debates, and legislation. The Parliament secretariat plays a pivotal role, often in the background, supporting the functioning of the legislature. […]
Hanging fire for 27 years: How Women Reservation Bill kept lapsing through its tumultuous journey Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Introduction: The Women’s Reservation Bill, aimed at providing 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, has been a persistent yet unattained goal for Indian politics. Since its inception in 1996, […]
High costs may derail Global Biofuel Alliance ambitions but tech can help Subject: Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA): Established during the annual G-20 summit in New Delhi. Founding members include India, the U.S., Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Italy, and South Africa. Focuses on promoting biofuel production and use, especially in […]
Government bonds surge on talk of joining Indices Subject : Economy Section: Capital market Context: G-Secs rally on reports of India joining JP Morgan’s emerging market bond index. Key Points: Government Securities (G-Secs) rallied on Friday on reports that India is tipped to join JP Morgan’s widely tracked emerging-market bond index. JPMorgan is […]
Daily Practice Sheet 19 September 2023 Current Affairs Based GS 1: Geography Discuss the significance of India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). IE GS 2: Polity Why has women reservation Bill has failed to see the light of the day till now? (Answer Writing Challenge) Trace the evolution of women reservation bill. IE […]