The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) received 3801 project proposals to study the impact of various Centrally sponsored schemes and 514 among them — from collaborative and individual categories — were selected for the award.
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Article 35A The Hindu: (Page 1) Polity and Governance What is Article 35A? How did it come about? Concerns and the way forward Aditya-L1 Mission The Hindu: (Page 1) Space What is Aditya-L1 Mission? Its Significance United World Wrestling (UWW) suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) The Hindu: […]
Emerging dynamics of India’s fiscal federalism Syllabus: GS2/ Polity and Governance In Context There are a number of issues that have varying consequences on India’s fiscal federalism which need review. About Fiscal Federalism About: It deals with the division of financial powers as well as the functions between multiple levels of the federal government. It […]
There is a shift in Centre’s policy towards minority education in the past few years. It has discontinued two key educational schemes for religious minorities and gradually cut down on the expenditure incurred on the programmes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Disease Burden The Hindu: (Page 7) Health What is Disease Burden? What are Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)? Its impact Religious minority communities The Hindu : (Page 8) Polity and Governance What are Religious minority communities? What is the status of educational empowerment schemes for religious minorities? ‘Right to […]
India and Iran have agreed to drop the clause for arbitration in foreign courts concerning the Chabahar port.
Expansion of BRICS Syllabus: GS2/ Important International Institutions In Context The BRICS economic coalition of emerging markets has decided to extend membership invitations to six nations. More about the news Johannesburg Summit: In its ongoing summit at Johannesburg, South Africa, BRICS has invited Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, and Ethiopia. Their […]
Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Punjab governor threatens President’s rule amid face-off with CM The Hindu: (Page 1) Polity and Governance What is the President’s Rule? When it is imposed? Concerns and way forward PM Modi’s Greece visit The Hindu: (Page 9) IR What are the key outcomes of PM Modi’s visit to […]
Election Commissioners’ Appointment Bill Syllabus: GS2/ Constitutional Bodies, Representation of People’s Act In News The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, was recently introduced in Rajya Sabha. Need for the law Appointment of election commissioners: The Supreme Court while examining a series of petitions […]
Murmansk is witnessing the rising trend of Indian involvement in cargo traffic.