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Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

Context: In a judgement, the Supreme Court ruled that not all insults or intimidatory remarks directed at a person belonging...

Places in News: South China Sea

Context: Recently, China cautioned the United States against intervening in its maritime disputes with the Philippines, following a recent confrontation...

Create in India Challenge

Context: The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting  launched 25 challenges as part of the ‘Create in India Challenge –...

Mitochondria

Context: A study has found that mitochondria in our brain cells often transfer their DNA into the nucleus, where it...

The Hayflick Limit

Context: A biomedical researcher renowned for his pivotal discovery regarding cellular ageing, passed away on August 1 at the age...

ISDra2TnpB

Context: A collaborative team from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Pennsylvania State University has developed a groundbreaking...

Justice Hema Committee Report

Context: The Kerala High Court ordered the state to submit the full Hema Committee report in a sealed cover on...

Regional Rural Bank

Context: The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised the need for regional rural banks (RRBs) to adopt more employee-friendly policies...

Adaptive Agriculture: Enhancing Climate Resilience Through Organic Practices

Introduction: Climate change has made agriculture in India increasingly uncertain and risky. A comprehensive approach is necessary to make crops...

Ancient Magma Ocean Discovered on Moon’s South Pole

Context: Recent findings from India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission have unveiled groundbreaking insights into the Moon’s geological history.    More on News:...

Climate change induced Food Inflation

Context: Recently, RBI’s Bulletin highlighted a concerning trend where  climate change has become the dominant reason for food price rise....

Thwaites Glacier

Context: A new study on the susceptibility of Thwaites Glacier to marine ice cliff instability offers some optimism.   More...

Juice Rerouted to Venus in World’s First Lunar-Earth Flyby

Context: The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) has completed the world’s first lunar-Earth flyby, setting a...

Containing subsidies: States must Reassess and Rationalise Expenditure

Context: Subsidies are crucial for welfare in India, but their impact on state finances, especially post-pandemic, has raised concerns.  A...

Brain-Inspired Navigation Technology

Context: In the rapidly advancing world of robotics, a groundbreaking approach has emerged, transforming how robots perceive, navigate, and interact...