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India ‘one of the worst autocratisers’: V-Dem report on democracy Subject: IR Section: Reports Democracy Report 2024: The Sweden (Gothenburg)-based V-Dem Institute released the ‘Democracy Report 2024’. The Democracy Report 2024 is based on contributions from 4,200 scholars worldwide and utilizes 31 million datasets covering 202 countries from 1789 to 2023. This summary […]
Oldest ‘dead galaxy’ yet is spotted by James Webb Telescope Subject: Science and tech Section: Space sector Context: A significant discovery by JWST includes observations of a galaxy that had ceased star formation when the universe was merely 5% of its current age. Key Findings about the ‘dead galaxy’: Scientists announced that JWST […]
RBI’s Sell/Buy Swap to Address Liquidity Ahead of Tax Outflows Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently conducted a $5-billion sell/buy swap on March 8, 2022, aimed at augmenting rupee liquidity in the banking system. Purpose of the Swap: The RBI conducted the two-year sell/buy swap to enhance […]
All about India’s indigenous fifth-gen fighter jet Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), and why it is important Subject: Science and tech Section: defence Context: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) this week cleared a Rs 15,000 crore project to design and develop the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), India’s fifth-generation fighter multirole fighter […]
CAA: Issues in the legal challenge to the law Subject: Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: More than four years after Parliament passed The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday notified the Rules to implement the law. More on news: The CAA, which had led to widespread protests […]
SC seeks T.N. govt.’s response to HC order on child porn Subject: Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Tamil Nadu government to a petition filed by Just Rights for Children Alliance, an NGO coalition, challenging a Madras High Court order that mere downloading and […]
On CEC’s solitary vigil, Supreme Court had said ‘two heads better than one’ Subject: Polity Section: National Body Context: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar is in sole charge of the Election Commission (EC) with the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel ahead of the Lok Sabha polls’ announcement. More on news: The […]
Madhya Pradesh HC orders ASI survey of Bhojshala complex Subject: History Section: Art and culture Context: The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific survey of the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex situated in the State’s Dhar district. More […]
One missile, many weapons: What makes the latest Agni-5 special? Subject: Science and tech Section: Defence Context: India has successfully tested an Agni-5 missile equipped with MIRV technology, joining a small group of countries with this capability. More on news: Vice-President lauds the success of Mission Divyastra, the first flight test of indigenously […]
India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement Subject: IR Section: Trade Duties Phased Out: Duties on a substantial number of goods imported from EFTA countries (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) will be phased out by India under the agreement. Offered Tariff Lines: India is offering 82.7% of its tariff lines, covering 95.3% of EFTA […]