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Gaza truce approved by Israel Security Cabinet Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Israel’s security Cabinet recommended approval of a ceasefire deal brokered by Qatar and the US to pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza. The deal now goes to the full Cabinet of Ministers for final sign-off. The ceasefire […]
Why Protesting Farmers in Punjab Want India to Withdraw from WTO Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Why in News? Farmers protesting at Punjab and Haryana borders demand India’s withdrawal from the WTO and suspension of agreements under the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA). They argue that WTO policies are biased against developing countries, threatening […]
New app to promote battlefield tourism Sub : Schemes Sub : Tourism Context: A new initiative called the “Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan” app has been introduced to allow civilians to visit and explore significant battlefields along India’s borders. The app was launched on January 15, 2025, coinciding with Army Day Details about the initiative: […]
Centre announces constitution of Eighth Pay Commission Sub: Polity Sec: National body Context :- The Union Cabinet approved the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of nearly 50 lakh central government employees and allowances of 65 lakh pensioners. The 8th Pay Commission will not only lead to increased salaries of […]
China’s Trade Surplus Nears $1 Trillion: Key Takeaways from export surge Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Why in News? China reported a record trade surplus of $992.2 billion for 2024, driven by robust export growth despite global economic challenges. The report comes just before Trump assumes office as US President, raising concerns about […]
RBI Announces Measures to Boost Cross-Border Transactions in Rupee Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced liberalised norms to encourage the use of the Indian Rupee (INR) for cross-border transactions, coinciding with the rupee’s depreciation to a record low of ₹86.70/USD. Context: These steps […]
Impacts of Rupee Weakening and RBI’s Exchange Rate Policy Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Why in News? The Indian rupee recently depreciated significantly, reaching a record low of ₹86.70 per dollar. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reverted to its managed-floating exchange rate regime, allowing controlled depreciation to address capital outflows and […]
Integrating the HPV Vaccine into India’s National Immunisation Programme Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in January has brought renewed attention to cervical cancer, a major health concern in India. Doctors are emphasizing the importance of screening and the inclusion of the HPV vaccine in the national immunisation […]
Short-Term Regimen for TB Sub : Sci Sec : Health Why in News The introduction of shorter, all-oral regimens for tuberculosis (TB), particularly multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), has been hailed as a breakthrough in TB treatment. What is Tuberculosis: In 2023, of the 1,75,923 global cases of MDR-TB reported to the WHO, 27% were […]
Agasthyar’s legacy to be the focus of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture Context: -Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday announced that the main theme of the third edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam, a cultural exchange programme scheduled to be held from February 14 to 25, will be […]