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ISRO’s SSLV-D2 launch

In News The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently launched the second development flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). More about the news About: The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) was launched successfully from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.  It was ISRO’s first launch […]

Gender Budgeting

In News Recent Budget 2023-24 sees marginal rise in allocation for WCD Ministry for women Key Takeaways: The allocation under the Gender Budget rose from ?1,71,006.47 crore in 2022-23 to ?2,23,219.75 crore in 2023-24 which is an increase by 23% compared to 2022-23.  The gender component accounted for 4.9% of the entire Budget, compared to […]

India-US: Exercise to respond to nuke & bioterror attacks

In News In a first, India-US conduct drills on nuke, chemical, bio terror attacks prevention. More about the news Exercise TARKASH: The exercise by the National Security Guard (NSG) and US Special Operations Forces (SOF) is being held in Chennai. Indo-US joint exercise has for the first time included “Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) […]

Nordic-India connect for Green transition

In News Recently, the Nordic countries have shown regard by offering their green technologies and expertise to India. About Green Technology Clean or green technology is the improvement and application of equipment,  systems, and products utilized to save the natural environment and resources which minimize and decrease the adverse effect of human activities. Goal: The […]

The Motion of Thanks

In News The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi replied to the motion of thanks on the President’s address to Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. The Prime Minister highlighted that the government has taken the significant step of achieving saturation in the Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal.  About Motion of Thanks  Articles 86 and 87 of the […]

Section 69(A) of IT Act

In News Recently, The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued orders to block 138 online betting platforms and 94 money lending apps on an “urgent” and “emergency” basis. It is done under Section 69(A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Rationale behind Blocking  The decision was based on a recommendation of the Ministry […]

Indo-French Strategic Partnership: 25th-anniversary

In News India and France recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Indo-French Strategic Partnership. India- France Relations Beginning and Developments  Signed in 1998, the Indo-French Strategic Partnership has continued to gain momentum over shared values and strategic autonomy. France was among the first countries with which India signed a civil nuclear […]

Article 356 of the Indian Constitution

In News Recently in Rajya Sabha the Prime Minister highlighted the misuse of Article 356 in the past by the Union Government. What is Article 356? Article 356 of the Indian Constitution contains provisions for the imposition of “President’s Rule” in a state and removing an elected government in case of failure of constitutional machinery […]

India as the mother of democracy

In News Recently, the External Affairs Minister stated that India has initiated activities through its cultural centres abroad to emphasise the message that India is the mother of democracy. About a democracy Meaning: In a democratic country, people themselves select and elect a representative as their leader.  As Abraham Lincoln famously expressed, democracy is a […]

Vivad Se Vishwas-2 Scheme

In News The Ministry of Finance has circulated the draft scheme for a one-time settlement of contractual disputes in which an arbitral award is under challenge called Vivad se Vishwas 2. Arbitration is a mechanism to resolve disputes between parties without having to initiate a case in court. Need To settle long-pending litigation in cases […]

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