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Curtains for old Parliament building: The Madhya Pradesh temple believed to have inspired it Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: The existing Parliament will be turned into a museum after the inauguration of the new parliament building. A similar, round and pillared structure in India pre-dates the Parliament by several centuries, and […]
Ozone Day 2023: Why the South Pole has set alarm bells ringing this year Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: September 16 is celebrated as World Ozone day. The 2023 winter season for the Antarctica region ended with a record-low sea ice cover in August. This coincided with the early opening of the […]
Supreme Court upholds HC ban on plaster of Paris Ganesh idols Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: There have been efforts to ban the sale of plaster of Paris (PoP) idols for Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the past, but these have proved futile. NGT has ordered state pollution control boards to constitute expert committees […]
As Parliament turns 75, the ‘backbone’ that keeps it going — its secretariat Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Introduction The 75-year journey of the Indian Parliament is marked by various aspects such as statistics, debates, and legislation. The Parliament secretariat plays a pivotal role, often in the background, supporting the functioning of the legislature. […]
Hanging fire for 27 years: How Women Reservation Bill kept lapsing through its tumultuous journey Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Introduction: The Women’s Reservation Bill, aimed at providing 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, has been a persistent yet unattained goal for Indian politics. Since its inception in 1996, […]
High costs may derail Global Biofuel Alliance ambitions but tech can help Subject: Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA): Established during the annual G-20 summit in New Delhi. Founding members include India, the U.S., Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Italy, and South Africa. Focuses on promoting biofuel production and use, especially in […]
Government bonds surge on talk of joining Indices Subject : Economy Section: Capital market Context: G-Secs rally on reports of India joining JP Morgan’s emerging market bond index. Key Points: Government Securities (G-Secs) rallied on Friday on reports that India is tipped to join JP Morgan’s widely tracked emerging-market bond index. JPMorgan is […]
EU chief promises a plan of action as migrants flock to Italian island Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Lampedusa in response to a surge in migrant arrivals. Migrant Arrivals in Italy Italy has seen a […]
Military leaders of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso sign mutual defence pact Subject: IR Section: Places in news Introduction Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger signed the Liptako-Gourma Charter, forming the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The goal of the pact is to establish collective defense and mutual assistance, primarily focused on combating terrorism […]
Moonquakes: testament to lunar ordeal Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology What are Moonquakes? An earthquake is caused when tectonic plates shift. But quakes themselves aren’t restricted to the earth. Small tremors have also been detected on the moon. But they are not because of tectonic plates. Instead, the moon is groaning […]