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NATO members reluctant to endorse Trump’s defence spending proposal Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings Context: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump proposed that NATO member countries should spend 5% of their GDP on defence, a sharp increase from the current target of 2%. While the proposal is seen as politically and economically unfeasible for most […]
Decoding India’s Growth Slowdown Sub: Eco Sec: National Income Why in News? The National Statistics Office (NSO) released the first advance estimates of India’s GDP for 2024-25, indicating a decline in real GDP growth to 6.4%, lower than the previous year’s 8.2%, which highlight concerns about economic slowdown, data reliability, and the effectiveness […]
India to Sign Mining Pact with Mongolia Sub: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Why in the News? India is expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mongolia in the area of geology and exploration. This collaboration aims to tap into Mongolia’s rich deposits of copper and coking coal, which are critical to […]
Is India open to the idea of dual citizenship? Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: –At an event in December, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said there are a lot of challenges in providing dual citizenship to Indians settled abroad. He pointed out that the Overseas Citizenship of India drive is a step towards […]
Rescue Efforts in Assam’s Rat-Hole Coal Mine Sub: Geo Sec : Eco Geo Why in News Eight miners have been trapped inside a rat-hole coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. Rescue operations face significant challenges due to stagnant and murky water levels. Incident: The coal mine is located in the Kalamati area […]
India Launches ‘Genome India’ Database Sub : Sci Sec : Biotech Why in News India has unveiled the ‘Genome India’ database, a groundbreaking compilation of 10,000 human genomes from 83 population groups. Genome India Database: The database includes 10,000 human genomes, representing 83 population groups from India. These groups constitute approximately 2% of […]
Tirupati temple stampede: what is the Vaikuntha Ekadasi festival, what went wrong Sub : History Sec: Art and Culture Context: A tragic stampede occurred at the Tirupati temple on January 8, 2025, resulting in the deaths of six people. The stampede happened as thousands of devotees gathered to collect tokens for the darshan […]
Appointment of CEC and ECs Sub : Polity Sec : Elections Context:- The Supreme Court said it will consider hearing in February petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the 2023 law which deals with the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs). Appointment of CEC and ECs in India:- […]
AnemiaPhone: Low-Cost Technology for Detecting Iron Deficiency Integrated into ICMR Programs Sub : Sci Sec :Health Why in News The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has adopted AnemiaPhone, a low-cost, innovative technology developed by researchers at Cornell University, to strengthen its initiatives for combating anemia, especially among pregnant women, and enhancing maternal […]
Supreme Court Criticizes Centre’s Delay in Implementing Dam Safety Act Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation in news Why in News The Supreme Court has criticized the Union government for failing to fully implement the Dam Safety Act, 2021, which was enacted nearly five years ago to prevent dam-related disasters and ensure safe functioning. The […]