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Species in News: Honey Badger

Context: A honey badger, also known as a Ratel, has been captured on camera for the first time in the...

Swabhav Swachhata, Sanskaar Swachhata (4S) Campaign

Context: The Ministry of Steel, in collaboration with SAIL and the Prithak Foundation, successfully launched the “Swabhav Swachhata, Sanskaar Swachhata...

Access to Information and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Context: Access to information has been recognised as vital for sustainable development since the Rio Declaration (1992), is incorporated into...

‘Intelligent Age’: Accelerating SDG progress

Context: Only 17% of the 169 targets of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track, with progress hindered...

The Geopolitics of North Korea’s Juche Ideology under Kim Jong-un

Introduction Juche, introduced by Kim Il-sung in 1955 to promote self-reliance and autonomy, shaped North Korea’s post-Cold War nuclear weapons...

‘Digital Arrest’

Context: A fraudster impersonated Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, creating a fake virtual courtroom and documents that closely resembled...

WTSA Event in India 

Context: India is set to elevate its leadership in telecommunications by hosting the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) from October...

MSME Growth in ITeS

Context: The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in information technology enabled services (ITeS) industry is estimated to grow 7-9...

Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Schemes: Opportunities and Challenges for Inclusive Job Creation

Context: The introduction of three Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) schemes by the Indian government has sparked discussions around how these...

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Context: After over 30 years of shaping India’s IT services sector, STPI is shifting its focus to support the tech...

Growth of Voluntary Biodiversity Credit Markets

Context: A recent report by the Pollination Group reveals that voluntary biodiversity credit markets are expanding rapidly, indicating that more...

Gender Performativity

Context: Gender performativity, a concept that has greatly shaped gender theory, offers a more fluid understanding of gender by questioning...

Rethinking FDI Oversight

Context: As global geopolitical shifts intensify, foreign direct investment (FDI) requires greater attention and supervision.    More on News India,...

La Nina and North India’s pollution

Context: Recent research by the National Institute of Advanced Science (NIAS) highlights the complex relationship between climate change, La Niña,...

Striking for Identity and Inclusion: A Movement for Change

Context: In recent years, the fight for identity and inclusion has gained significant momentum across various communities worldwide.  This movement...