2024 பாரிஸ் ஒலிம்பிக்கில் வினேஷ் போகட் தகுதி நீக்கம் செய்யப்பட்டார் இந்திய மல்யுத்த வீரர் வினேஷ் போகத் தனது 50 கிலோ தங்கப் பதக்கத்திற்கான எடை தேவையை பூர்த்தி செய்யத் தவறியதால் பாரிஸ் ஒலிம்பிக்கில் இருந்து தகுதி நீக்கம் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளார். அறிக்கையின்படி, போகட் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்ட எடை வரம்பை வெறும் 100 கிராம் மட்டுமே தாண்டியதாகக் கூறப்படுகிறது, Read More …
Month: August 2024
August 09 – English
Vinesh Phogat Disqualified in Paris Olympic 2024 Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics after failing to meet weight requirement for her 50 kg gold medal. As per the report, Phogat was reportedly over the permissible Read More …
News of The Day – 8th August 2024
News of The Day – 8th August 2024 Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know? Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud: When Wildfires Spit Storms, Lightning Indian Express GS 1: Geography Overview Read More …
Institutional Violence
Context Institutional violence, often overshadowed by more visible forms of gender-based violence, is a pervasive issue affecting millions of survivors in India. While politicians and voters play a crucial role in addressing this issue, their focus has largely been on Read More …
Nutritional deficiency Among the Poor
Context Nutritional deficiency is a pressing issue that affects millions, particularly among the economically disadvantaged. Understanding how to accurately count and address the nutritional deficiencies among the poor is vital for effective policy-making and intervention strategies. Poverty Line and Measurement Read More …
Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Conversion Law
Context The Uttar Pradesh government has recently made significant amendments to its anti-conversion law, officially known as the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. These changes aim to strengthen the existing legal framework surrounding religious conversions, Read More …
The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill 2024
Context Recently the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) introduced a Bill in Parliament to amend the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948. About The Bill amends the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948. The Act regulates the exploration Read More …
Exploration of Geothermal Energy
Context Recently Geological Survey of India (GSI) has carried out exploration of geothermal energy in various recognized geothermal fields which includes collection of data on temperature, discharge, and quality/chemistry of water in different geothermal fields. Key Highlights GSI has studied Read More …
Antitrust Complaint Against Google
Context An Indian start-up lobby group has filed a complaint with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against Google’s alleged anti-competitive practices in the online advertising market. About The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF), stated that Google’s dominance over important Read More …
GST on Life and Health insurance Premiums
Context Opposition parties in India are demanding that Goods and Services Tax (GST) on life insurance and health insurance premiums should be withdrawn. About GST replaced all indirect taxes like provider tax and cess from 2017. Since GST encapsulates carrier Read More …