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Indian bourses now fourth-largest with combined stock value of $4.33 trillion Subject :Economy Section: Capital Market Context: The Indian stock market surpassed Hong Kong to become the fourth largest equity market for the first time even as domestic indices fell 1.5 per cent on Tuesday. More on news: According to a Bloomberg report, […]
Direct tax-GDP ratio rose to 15-year high in FY23, tax buoyancy dipped Subject :Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: Direct tax-to-GDP ratio, which reflects the share of taxes in the overall output generated in the country, rose to a 15-year high of 6.11 per cent in the financial year 2022-23. More on news: The […]
Former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur to be awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously Subject :Polity Section: Msc Context: President Droupadi Murmu has conferred the Bharat Ratna posthumously to two-time Bihar chief minister and socialist icon Karpoori Thakur More on news: The announcement to honor Karpoori Thakur with India’s highest civilian award comes a day […]
How physicists are making sense of the mystery of pulsar glitches Subject: S&T Section: Space tech Context: In 1969, two research groups reported an abrupt and brief increase in the rotation rate of a pulsar; this glitch remains to be explained 44 years on; to date, physicists have spotted more than 3,000 pulsars […]
Is right to establish minority institution contingent on State recognition: SC to govt Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, heading a sevenjudge Bench, asked whether a minority community’s right to establish an educational institution or university be dependent on State recognition. Minority Educational Institution(MEI): The minority educational institution […]
Indians consuming rice and wheat low in food value, high in toxins: ICAR study Subject: S&T Section: Biotechnology Context: A recent study led by scientists from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) suggests that the nutritional value of rice and wheat consumed in India has decreased. Study findings: The study found that […]
Serum Institute of India joins global network to boost production of affordable outbreak vaccines Subject: IR Section: International Org Context: The Serum Institute of India (SII) is joining the CEPI network (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) to enhance vaccine production capabilities in the Global South. Details: This collaboration aims to support faster, more […]
22 ‘Vaibhav’ Fellows to build long-term research synergy Subject: S&T Section: Msc Context: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) in India announced the first batch of fellows for the Vaibhav scheme, aimed at attracting Indian-origin scientists from abroad for short-term collaborations. Details This initiative includes twenty-two scientists, primarily from North American and […]
Cauvery Water Regulation Committee an unbiased platform, says Union Minister Subject :Polity Section: National body Context: The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) is an unbiased platform working towards best management of water resources. All India Secretaries Conference on Water Vision @2047-Way Ahead– Organised by the National Water Mission of the Ministry of Jal […]
Status of Education and Health Expenditure in India Subject: Economy Section: Public finance Education Expenditure: Despite high priority accorded, the share of education in total expenditure by the Centre is yet to reach the high of FY 2019-20. Data from the Economic Survey (2022-23) reveals that the share of education in General Government […]