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Independence of district judiciary is part of basic structure of Constitution: Supreme Court Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The SC has held that the independence of district judiciary is part of the basic structure of the Constitution. More on news: A three-judge Bench of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices V. Ramasubramanian and […]
How Ramayana became popular outside India, from east Asia to the Caribbean Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: India’s PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated a grand temple to Hindu god Ram in the flashpoint city of Ayodhya. More on Ramayana: The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic which was composed some time […]
Features of Ayodhya temple Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: India’s Ayodhya Ram Mandir temple inaugurated by the Prime Minister. More on news: On 22 January 2024 the Prime Minister of India, served as the MukhyaYajman of rituals for the event and performed the Prana Pratishtha of Ram Lalla at the temple. […]
At least 25 killed in Ukrainian strikes on Russian-controlled Donetsk Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: At least 25 people were killed and 20 were injured, including two children, in Ukrainian shelling near a market in the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine More on news: Kyiv once again committed a […]
Rare Earth Metals May Be Lurking in Your Junk Drawer Subject: Geography Section: Eco geography Context: Studies from China and the Netherlands reveal that reusing or recycling rare earth metals could meet as much as 40 percent of the demand for the metals in the United States, China and Europe by 2050. More […]
Call for Pre-proposals for setting T-Hubs launched under National Quantum Mission Subject: S&T Section: Awareness in IT Context: A milestone in the journey of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is reached with the launch of the call for pre-proposals for setting up Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs). About the initiative: The initiative is launched by […]
Project BHISHM Subject: S&T Section: Awareness in IT Context: Two Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube-BHISHMA have been deployed in Ayodhya to bolster medical readiness and response capabilities during the upcoming ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony. More on news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony on January 22, 2024 and […]
Mission Karmayogi: The National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) Subject: Schemes Aim: It aims to transform capacity-building in the bureaucracy through institutional and process reforms. Key Features and objectives of Mission Karmayogi: Holistic Capacity Building: Mission Karmayogi focuses on the holistic development of civil servants, ensuring they acquire the right skills, […]
With just two speakers, a language in Kerala with no script is on the brink of extinction Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: Kookanam’s Chakaliya community in Kerala faces the extinction of Madhika, a unique language. UNESCO classifies languages in its ‘Atlas of Endangered Languages’ . About Madhika Language : Madhika Language […]
India among nations overusing “Watch” group antibiotics Subject: S&T Section: Health Context: In the Data Point published from a government survey (“Over 38% patients on more than one antibiotic”), which shows that an overwhelming number of inpatients are prescribed antibiotics by hospitals across India. Antimicrobial Resistance Antimicrobial Resistance is the resistance acquired by any microorganism (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasite, etc.) against antimicrobial drugs that are used to treat […]