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India Innovation Index

In News Recently, NITI Aayog said that it will release the third edition of its India Innovation Index. About India Innovation Index Body: The India Innovation Index is released by NITI Aayog and the Institute for Competitiveness every year. Previous editions: The first and second editions were launched in 2019 and 2021 respectively. Aim: To […]

Pythagorean Geometry in Vedic-era Texts

In Context The position paper, part of Karnataka’s submissions to the NCERT for a National Curriculum Framework, describes Pythagoras’s theorem as “fake news”. About The Pythagoras theorem is disputed in many international forums. Not the content, but Pythagoras claiming it as his own. It has referred to a text called the Baudhayana Sulbasutra, in which […]

Genetically Modified Cowpea in Ghana

In Context Recently, Genetically Modified (GM) Cowpea has cleared the first of the three regulatory hurdles in the way of commercialisation in Ghana. More about the news Significance of Cowpea in Ghana: Cowpea – black-eyed pea in some parts of the world – is a major source of protein in Ghana and the rest of […]

Religious & Linguistic Minorities in India

In Context Recently, the Supreme Court held that the minority status of religious and linguistic communities is “State-dependent”. More about the news The petition: The court was hearing a petition complaining that followers of Judaism, Bahaism and Hinduism, who are the real minorities in Ladakh, Mizoram, Lakshadweep, Kashmir, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab and Manipur […]

Renunciation of Indian Citizenship

In News Recently, Government Data claimed that over 3.9 lakh Indians gave up citizenship in the past 3 yrs to settle abroad. Key Findings America emerged as the top choice among 103 countries where the emigrants settled. 2021: More than 1.63 lakh Indians relinquished their citizenship in 2021 alone. Of them, more than 78,000 took […]

Doubling Farmers Income (DFI)

In News Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation [National Statistical Office (NSO)] conducted a Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households survey and said that the average monthly incomes of agricultural households have risen. Background Inter-Ministerial Committee: Government had constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee in 2016 to examine issues relating to Doubling of Farmers […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2   3   Elections over, Droupadi Murmu is a step closer to Rashtrapati Bhavan   (Polity and Governance) How the President of India is elected?What is the value of each vote and how is it calculated?What is required to secure a victory? […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 Amid 99% polling, Murmu bags a few Opposition votes   (Polity and Governance) Know about elections process of President of India and constitutional provisions related to it   GS 1 5 SC extends time for audit of Padmanabhaswamy temple   (Art […]

Bhil Tribe

In News Recently, Bhils in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh set an example through ‘Jeevan Shala’ which is established and has been running a number of schools in central India’s tribal areas for 30 years, despite government opposition. About Bhil Tribe The word Bhil is derived from “Veel”, which means “bow” in the Dravidian language. The Bhil […]

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