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Digital Economy to Constitute a Fifth of Indian GDP by 2030 – ICRIER Report Sub: Eco Sec: National Income Why in News? The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has released a report, in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, projecting that India’s digital economy will contribute […]
What do draft data protection rules state? Sub: Sci Sec: Awareness in IT and Computer Context: Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the draft rules for implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. This comes 16 months after the Act was notified in August 2023, and the […]
Breakthrough Discovery: Pressure Sensor Found in Fat Tissue Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News Scientists have recently made a groundbreaking discovery of a pressure sensor in fat tissue, revolutionizing our understanding of how mechanical forces influence biological processes. This finding, highlighted by Nobel laureate Ardem Patapoutian, raises new questions about the role […]
Antivenoms in India Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News A recent snakebite tragedy involving a five-year-old girl in Karnataka highlighted India’s ongoing snakebite crisis. With an estimated 58,000 deaths annually, India has been termed the ‘snakebite capital of the world.’ This issue emphasizes the need for accessible and effective antivenoms, innovative treatments, […]
Trump’s exit from Paris Agreement ‘threatens’ future of renewable energy Sub: Env Sec: Int Conventions Context: On the first day of his second Presidency, Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. The Paris Agreement is a global treaty aimed at limiting global warming […]
Trump effectively pulls U.S. out of global corporate tax deal Sub: IR Sec: Int Groupings Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump declared the 2021 Global Corporate Tax Deal “has no force or effect” in the United States. This decision effectively withdraws the U.S. from the OECD-led agreement involving 140 countries, potentially […]
Need Policy for Affordable Bioethanol Sub: Env Sec: Sustainable Dev Why in News? Honda Motor Co. Ltd.’s has urged the Indian government to create policies to make bioethanol more affordable, addressing its economic viability and promoting its adoption for carbon neutrality goals. Context India is advancing toward carbon neutrality by focusing on bioethanol […]
What is the status of the Smart Cities Mission? Sub : Schemes Sec: Economy About Smart Cities Mission The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) is a flagship urban renewal and retrofitting program launched by the Government of India on June 25, 2015. It is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) […]
Trump declares end to U.S. citizenship by birth Sub : Polity Sec: Constitution Context: – On January 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to non-citizen parents, including those on temporary visas such as H-1B. This move challenges […]
Panama complains to UN about Trump’s threat, starts audit Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Panama has raised concerns at the United Nations regarding S. President Donald Trump’s threat to seize control of the Panama Canal. This follows Trump’s remarks in his inaugural address, where he criticized China’s growing influence over the […]