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Commissions for SCs, STs, OBCs, minorities discuss their ‘common issues’ Sub: Polity Sec: National bodies Context: Recently the National Commissions for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), Scheduled Tribes (NCST), Other Backward Classes (NCOBC), and Minorities held a joint meeting to address common challenges they face. Representatives of the National Commission for Safai Karmacharis (NCSK) were […]
With RTI fading, SC asks govt. to fill up vacancies in CIC, SICs Sub : Polity Sec: National bodies Context: The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the significant vacancies in the Central Information Commission (CIC), which currently has eight out of 11 sanctioned posts unfilled. This lack of appointments was seen as […]
Stories of women who helped draft the Constitution of India Sub : Polity Sec: Constitution Context: On Constitution Day (November 26), President Droupadi Murmu highlighted the contributions of women members in India’s Constituent Assembly. The 299-member body had 15 women, including prominent figures like Sarojini Naidu, Sucheta Kripalani, and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, as […]
CAMPCO seeks Centre’s intervention against ‘data manipulation’ to project arecanut as carcinogenic by WHO Sub : Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: The Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative Limited (CAMPCO) has accused the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), under the World Health Organization (WHO), of manipulating data to label […]
International Pathogen Surveillance Network announces first recipients of grants to better understand disease threats Sub : Sci Sec: Health Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners announced 10 projects that will receive almost US$ 2 million in grants to improve capacities in pathogen genomic surveillance. Details: The catalytic grant fund was established […]
India indigenously develops new antibiotic for drug-resistant pneumonia Sub : Sci Sec: Health A new antibiotic for drug-resistant pneumonia: Company: Wockhardt Ltd, a Maharashtra-based pharmaceutical firm. Drug Name: Nafithromycin (Trade Name: Miqnaf). Purpose: First indigenously developed antibiotic for treating Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) in adults, particularly drug-resistant cases. Development Journey: 14 years of […]
All about the central government scheme to promote natural farming Sub: Schemes Sec: Env National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF): Launch and Objective Approval Date: November 25, 2024, by the Union Cabinet. Under: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. Purpose: Promote natural farming nationwide in mission mode as a standalone Centrally Sponsored Scheme. […]
Why India’s Trade Deficit Reflects Strength of the Country’s Service Sector Sub: Eco Sec: External sector Context: India’s persistent trade deficit Goods Deficit vs. Services Surplus Goods Deficit Reflects Service Strength: India’s trade deficit in goods is not necessarily a weakness. It highlights India’s relative strength in services and its attractiveness as an […]
PAN 2.0: How the new PAN card would affect you? Check details on how to apply or update Sub : Eco Sec: Fiscal Policy Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the implementation of PAN 2.0, a major technology-driven overhaul of the Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Tax Deduction and […]
On this day over 500 years ago, the Portuguese conquered Goa: Here are 3 key parts of that story Sub : History Sec: Medieval India Context: On 25th November 1510, the Portuguese marked the conquest of Goa, establishing their presence as the first European power to hold territory in India. Goa remained under […]