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NATIONAL Kamala Sohonie: Pioneering Scientist and Advocate for Women in Science Kamala Sohonie, born on June 18, 1911, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, was a trailblazing Indian scientist. She became the first Indian woman to earn a Ph.D. degree in a scientific discipline. Read More
Why in News? Recently, the Tamil Nadu government has announced that it has withdrawn the general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), under Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946. Mizoram, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Read More
Context After the refusal by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to provide additional rice to Karnataka, the launch of the Anna Bhagya scheme by the State government has been planned to make the availability of rice at competitive cost in other States. About the Rice Read More
Context As per the Information, death of a patient undergoing treatment in Sri Lanka, after being given the Indian-manufactured anaesthetic Bupivacaine. Imported Indian drugs are at the centre of a medical storm in Sri Lanka, following cases of medical complications and fatalities. About Read More
Context Recently, a non-native alligator gar fish, was found in one of Kashmir’s idyllic lakes, raising apprehensions about its impact on the native fish species. The rare, carnivorous fish was caught by the Jammu and Kashmir Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA). About Carnivorous alligator gar: Read More
Why in News? Recently, Taliban representatives met Indian and Pakistani special envoys amongst a number of international diplomats, in an effort by the Norwegian Government to break the impasse in talks on the sidelines of a peace conference in Oslo. What are Read More
Why in News? Recently, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has released the National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2023 report, which measures the cargo release time at various ports in India. The report aims to assess the progress made towards theNational Trade Facilitation Read More
Context Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed online bond platforms (OBPs) to desist from offering debt securities that are not listed or are not proposed to be listed, in contravention of their regulatory framework. What are Online Bond Platforms (OBPs)? Online Bond Platform Read More
Context According to the projection by the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development brief indicates a dramatic slowing from 2022, when remittances to India grew by more than 24% to reach a record-high $111 billion. The reason shown was mainly due to slower growth in OECD and Read More