विस्थापित आदिवासियों के लिए स्थायी बंदोबस्त पर हाल की चर्चाओं में उनके भूमि अधिकार, आजीविका सुरक्षा और सांस्कृतिक संरक्षण सुनिश्चित करने के लिए एक संरचित दृष्टिकोण की आवश्यकता पर प्रकाश डाला गया है।

वक्फ कानून पर आज अंतरिम आदेश दे सकता है कोर्ट

SC wary of denotifiying Waqf-by-user lands

Context

PM Narendra Modi recently paid tribute to Chettur Sankaran Nair, highlighting his fight for justice in the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

About

Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair was a nationalist, jurist, and social reformer known for his fierce independence and commitment to justice.

In 1897, he became the youngest president of the Indian National Congress at the Amaravathi Session.

Read More

Context

According to an analysis by ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (ICAR-NIAP), India’s aggregate food demand is projected to exceed twice the current demand by 2047.

Major Findings

Increase in Population: By the 100th year of its independence in 2047, India aims to attain the status of a developed nation.

By this time, of the projected 1.6 billion population, approximately half may reside in urban areas. 

Read More

In News

NITI Aayog launched a report on Hand and Power tools sectors – ‘Unlocking $25+ Billion Export Potential - India’s Hand & Power Tools Sector’. 

About the report

The report underscores the transformative potential of the hand and power tools industry for India’s economic growth, delving into the challenges, policy headwinds, and necessary interventions vital for strengthening the Indian hand and power tool ecosystem. 

It outlines a strategic path for the sector to enhance its global competitiveness and capture a significantly larger share of the international market.

Read More

Context

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has set up a high-level committee to recommend measures on state autonomy with a view to protect state governments' rights and improve working relations with the union government.

About the Committee

It is a three member committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph. 

The committee is expected to submit its interim report by January 2026 and the final report within two years.

Read More

In News

Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) have finalized a proposal for the World Pandemic Treaty.

More About the News

The proposal was finalised by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), established in December 2021 to draft and negotiate a convention, agreement or other international instrument, under the WHO Constitution, to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

It would be presented in May at the 78th World Health Assembly for consideration.

Read More

Context

Recent geological studies have revealed that the Indian Plate is undergoing a process of delamination, where a portion of it is splitting apart and sinking into the Earth's mantle.

About

India is drifting northward at an average of about 5 cm per year—one of the fastest continental motions on Earth.

This northward movement, postulated by plate tectonics, is responsible for the uplift of the Himalayas, along with the complex geological stress within the Indian plate itself.

Read More

संदर्भ

पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी चेट्टुर शंकरन नायर के बाद से, उच्च प्रकाश व्यवस्था जलियनवाला बाग नरसंहार में न्याय के लिए लड़ रही है।

परिचय

सर चेट्टूर संकान नायर कचरा राष्ट्रवादी, रस और समाज सुधारक एवं न्याय के लिए सामाजिक तथा सामाजिक और सामुदायिक प्रतिबद्धता है।

1897 में, अमरावती सत्र में भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस के सबसे कम उम्र के अध्यक्ष बने।

Read More