Context India has pledged USD 85 million over the next decade to support the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in order to strengthen the evidence base for traditional medicine and promote its integration into health systems worldwide. About Financial Support: India’s 10-yr contribution Read More …
Month: August 2024
India Stand on Iran-Israel War
Context India’s silence on rising tensions between Iran and Israel over the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh reflects its “dilemma” in trying to balance ties with both countries. About Palestinian militant organization Hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed Read More …
News of The Day – 5th August 2024
News of The Day – 5th August 2024 Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB. News Headline Source Syllabus What To Know? ASI To Copy Stone Inscriptions Onto Paper In Tiruppur The Hindu GS Read More …
ஆகஸ்ட் 05 – தமிழ்
கூகுள் தலைமை நிர்வாக அதிகாரி சுந்தர் பிச்சை ஐஐடி-காரக்பூரில் இருந்து கவுரவ டாக்டர் பட்டம் பெற்றுள்ளார் சிலிக்கான் பள்ளத்தாக்கு மற்றும் இந்திய கல்வித்துறையின் மதிப்புமிக்க அரங்குகளை இணைக்கும் ஒரு முக்கியமான சந்தர்ப்பத்தில், கூகுள் மற்றும் ஆல்பாபெட் தலைமை நிர்வாக அதிகாரி சுந்தர் பிச்சை மற்றும் அவரது மனைவி அஞ்சலி பிச்சை ஆகியோர் அவர்களின் அல்மா மேட்டரான Read More …
August 05 – English
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Honored with Honorary Doctorate from IIT-Kharagpur In a momentous occasion that bridged Silicon Valley and the prestigious halls of Indian academia, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and his wife Anjali Pichai were honoured by their Read More …
Centre reissues draft on Western Ghats ESAs
Context The Indian government has reissued a draft notification proposing to declare over 56,800 square kilometers of the Western Ghats across six states as Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs). This move comes in the wake of recent devastating landslides in Kerala’s Read More …
SC upholds Tamil Nadu’s Arunthathiyar Quota Law
Context On August 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutional validity of the Tamil Nadu Arunthathiyar Reservation Act, 2009, which provides preferential treatment to the Arunthathiyar community within the Scheduled Castes (SC) category. This landmark judgment has significant Read More …
India’s Middle-Income Trap
Context As per the World Bank, more than 100 countries — including China, India, Brazil, and South Africa — face severe obstacles that could hinder their efforts to become high-income countries in the next few decades. About It refers to Read More …
Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Context The Indian government introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha on August 1, 2024. This legislative initiative aims to enhance the framework for disaster management in India, reflecting the lessons learned from past disasters and Read More …
India is the World’s Second-Largest Aluminium Producer
Context India has established itself as the second-largest producer of aluminium in the world, a position that underscores its growing significance in the global mineral industry. This achievement is not only a testament to India’s rich mineral resources but also Read More …