Fiscal Federalism
17 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin alleged that the Union government was withholding funds for the State’s vital projects,...
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Polity, Constitution and Governance
Geography
Tizu Zunki River Development for Economic Growth
17 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) announced development of Tizu Zunki, designated as National Waterways 101 (NW101)...
Science and Technology
Advancements in Organic Nanoparticles
17 July 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent PNAS study explores the effects of hyperbranching and chemical cross-linking on organic nanoparticles (oNPs), creating a dense...
Economy
Exports Stay in the Green Amid Logistics Challenges
17 July 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s exports saw gains in four of the top five destinations with a 6% increase to the US, 14%...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
UNEP Report: Disruptions from Space Activity
17 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The UNEP report “Navigating New Horizons — A Global Foresight Report on Planetary Health and Human Wellbeing,” highlights major...
International Relations
U.S. and South Korea Sign Joint Nuclear Deterrence Guidelines
16 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The U.S. and South Korea signed new joint nuclear deterrence guidelines, weeks after North Korea and Russia struck a...
Economy
Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC)
16 July 2024 | blogwebContext: DICGC takes 30 days on average to reimburse insured depositors, double the global average, due to data quality issues,...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
FAO Report on Climate Change Risks to Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries
16 July 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) predicts that unless emissions are...
Science and Technology
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Experiences Rare Failure
16 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket following the failure of its upper-stage engine. ...
Science and Technology
NITI Aayog Unveils GearShift Challenge to Accelerate Zero-Emission Truck Adoption in India
16 July 2024 | blogwebContext: NITI Aayog, in collaboration with IIM Bangalore, Smart Freight Centre India, CALSTART/Drive to Zero, and WRI India, launched the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Understanding Coral Bleaching: Threats to the Great Barrier Reef
16 July 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters highlights the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)...
Economy
Dynamics of the Gig Economy
16 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024 does not adequately address employment relationships in gig work,...
Science and Technology
Wolbachia Bacteria: Manipulators of Sex and Survival in Insects
16 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Researchers from Shenyang Agricultural University found that Wolbachia bacteria caused the wasp Encarsia formosa to completely eliminate males, as...
Current Affairs
New York City’s Trash Revolution: Role in Promoting a Circular Economy
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: New York City’s long-awaited new trash cans have been unveiled, nearly two years after the city spent $1.6 million...
Current Affairs
Valorisation of Dredged Sediments
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) has sanctioned a research project titled “Valorisation of Dredged Sediments.” ...
Current Affairs
Government to Launch AgriSURE
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The Government is set to launch a Rs 750 crore Category-II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) called AgriSURE. Agri...
Current Affairs
Galaxies’ “Heart and Lungs” Prevent Premature Ageing
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Astrophysicists at the University of Kent, in a study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, suggest...
Current Affairs
US-China Trade War
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: With the US presidential election due at the end of the year, there is a growing debate on future...
Current Affairs
The Rising Demand for Air Conditioning: Environmental Costs, and Global Transformations
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: A severe heatwave combined with high humidity is significantly boosting air conditioner sales nationwide. India’s rapidly growing AC market...
Current Affairs
China’s Industrial Overcapacity: Catalyst for Green Transition or Global Glut?
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: China’s rise as a manufacturing leader has given it significant control over global supply chains, especially for in-demand goods. ...
Current Affairs
Deregulating Non-Subsidised Fertilisers
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: With price decontrol of urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), and other politically sensitive nutrients unfeasible, the focus may shift to...
