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India’s MSME Sector

Context: India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in the national economy, acting as the backbone...

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of PMUY Context: The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched in 2016 by the Government of India, stands...

Is There Life on K2-18b?

LIFE ON A DISTANT PLANET: AS DATA ARE DICED, THE SIGNS GET BLURRED   Context: In April, astronomers announced potential...

Electric Vehicles and Air Pollution

Tyre particles: How EVs are a climate solution with pollution problem   Context: A new study published in Soft Matter,...

The Growing Threat to Urban Forests in India

Why India needs stable urban forests Context: One of Hyderabad’s last remaining urban forests, Kancha Gachibowli, recently faced an existential...

Tariff Wars: Unfolding Challenges and Strategic AI Opportunities for India

Tariff Wars: India’s Strategic Play in a Fragmented AI Future Context: The 2024 U.S. presidential election has triggered a renewed...

Konkan Railway Integration: Strategic Move to Transform Indian Railways

Konkan Railway Merger: Major Boost for Indian Railways’ Connectivity Context: The Maharashtra government last month officially agreed to merge the...

Asiatic Lion Population (2024)

2025 Lion census shows 32% population rise: Why Asiatic lion’s future can’t be secured by numbers alone   Context: Gujarat...

Olive Ridley Turtles and the Fragile Balance of Conservation

Kurma mela: The science of the mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles   Context: Earlier this year, Odisha’s Rushikulya beach...

India’s Climate risk for Future

Progress should not just be fast but future-proof Context: India’s Climate risk for Future is being shaped by rising temperatures,...

Shirui Lily Festival

Manipur’s flower festival starts on thorny note   Context: The Shirui Lily Festival, named after the endemic Shirui Lily flower,...

Atomisers: The Essential Technology Powering Daily Life and Industry

Atomisers: The Critical Science Behind Modern Spray Technology Introduction: Atomisers are devices that convert liquids into fine sprays, allowing for...

Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan

Nationwide ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ to Begin from May 29:  Union Minister Shri  Shivraj Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan   Context:...

India Set to Open Up Civil Nuclear Sector

In nuclear energy push, Govt to allow private operators, limit their liability   Context: The Indian government is likely to...

Generative AI and Copyright Law

Copyright’s tryst with generative AI Context: In the past, copyright law focused on copies of original works. Now, it must...