Context: According to the recently released Arthur D Little (ADL) report, India’s space economy could potentially touch $100 billion by 2040. More about the News: Global space market is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2040. Government of India Target: With its current trajectory, India’s Read More …
Day: August 5, 2023
Voyager Mission
Context: NASA detected a signal from its Voyager 2 spacecraft on August 1, after losing communication for over a week. About Voyager Mission: It is a space exploration program conducted by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) that launched two spacecraft, Voyager Read More …
Tamil Nadu’s temple Entry struggle ends for Dalits
Context People from the Dalit community entered the local Mariamman temple at Chellankuppam village in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai district for the first time in more than half a century. Background While most of the major temples in Tamil Nadu became accessible to Scheduled Castes around Independence, Read More …
FCRA guidelines for NGOs
Context The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has withdrawn the permit under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) for U.K.-based NGO ‘Save the Children (Bal Raksha Bharat)’. Background Save The Children is a leading child rights’ organisation that focuses on health, education, hunger and vulnerable Read More …
Vehicle Scrapping Policy
Context: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has introduced the Vehicle Scrapping Policy to create an ecosystem for the phased-out removal of older, unfit, and polluting vehicles across the country. Image Source: Business today About Vehicle Scrapping Policy: It was first Read More …
Govt launches ‘Study in India’ portal to attract foreign students
Context The Government has launched the ‘Study in India (SII)’ portal to offer a one-stop solution for student registrations and visa applications, in line with vision of establishing India as a global education hub. About the Portal: Study in India Portal is a dedicated Read More …
India needs evidence-based, ethics-driven medicine
Context: The recent push to integrate ‘AYUSH’ medicinal systems into mainstream health care to achieve universal health coverage and ‘decolonize medicine’ is a pluralistic approach that would require every participating system to meet basic safety and efficacy standards. Efficacy and Read More …
India’s journey to become a nuclear state
Context Ahead of the G7 summit in Hiroshima in May 2023, Japan’s Prime Minister spoke of his desire to use the meeting to “send out a strong message” about the need for a world without nuclear weapons. After the USA’s successful Trinity Test, Read More …
Himalayan vulture bred in captivity
Context Researchers have recorded the first instance of captive breeding of the Himalayan vulture in India at the Assam State Zoo, Guwahati. About Himalayan Vulture (Gyps himalayensis): The Himalayan vulture is a common winter migrant to the Indian plains, and a resident of the high Read More …
Great Nicobar Project
Context: The Union government’s Great Nicobar Project may see 9.64 lakh trees felled during its execution phase. About Great Nicobar Project: Origin: The proposal to develop Great Nicobar Island was first introduced in the 1970s, emphasizing its role in national security and Read More …