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Syria’s al-Sharaa, Turkey’s Erdogan talk Kurdish fighters, defence pacts Sub : IR Sec : Places in news Context: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syria’s newly appointed interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa held discussions in Ankara, marking a significant diplomatic shift in relations between the two nations. This meeting was al-Sharaa’s second international visit […]
El Salvador to accept deportees from U.S. of any nationality Sub : IR Sec :Places in news Context: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reached an agreement with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele concerning the deportation of foreign nationals, including violent criminals currently imprisoned in the United States. Details of the Agreement: Under […]
U.S. sends back 200 Indians on military plane Sub : IR Sec :India and world Context: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the U.S., the Trump administration has begun deporting illegal Indian immigrants, with a military aircraft carrying around 200 Indian nationals departing the U.S. for India. The deportation follows […]
Deport Foreigners, Do Not Detain Them for Eternity: Supreme Court Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 4, 2025) pulled up the Assam government for detaining indefinitely people declared as foreigners in detention camps. Issue of Nationality Verification The State’s affidavit stated that nationality verification forms were not sent […]
Home Ministry’s Directive on Preventing Misuse of the State Emblem of India Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: – The Union Home Ministry has asked State governments to prevent the misuse and improper depiction of the State Emblem of India. The Ministry emphasized that the Lion Capital logo is incomplete without the motto “Satyameva […]
How beggar-Thy-Neighbour Policies a threat to Global Trade Sub : Eco Sec: External policy Why in News? The term “Beggar-Thy-Neighbour” has gained renewed relevance amid growing trade tensions and currency devaluations, particularly between major economies like U.S. and China. Context: Beggar-thy-neighbour policies refer to protectionist economic measures that benefit one country’s economy at […]
Why the tax Cuts are a One-Way Gamble Sub : Eco Sec: Fiscal Policy Context: Union Budget & recent Tax Cuts The latest Union Budget has introduced significant income tax cuts, largely benefiting the middle class (2-3% of the population). Key changes: Tax-free income limit raised from ₹7 lakh to ₹12 lakh. Exemption […]
Building Blocks of Life Identified in Samples from Asteroid Bennu Subject: Science Section: Space Technology Why in News? NASA’s latest analysis of samples from asteroid Bennu has revealed vital chemical compounds necessary for life, reinforcing the theory that asteroids may have contributed to delivering these essential building blocks to early Earth. Background on […]
Monitoring Asteroid 2024 YR4 Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News The United Nations’ planetary defence organizations are closely tracking an asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, which has a small probability of impacting Earth on December 22, 2032. While current estimates suggest a 98.7% chance that the asteroid will pass safely, global […]
Discovery of Nearby Black Holes: Gaia’s Breakthrough Observations Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News Astronomers have discovered a massive black hole, Gaia BH3, relatively close to Earth. It is the largest known stellar-mass black hole in the Milky Way and was identified using data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia […]