Electric Vehicle Horizon Context: The Union government’s recent approval of a policy aimed at positioning India as a manufacturing hub for Electric Vehicles (EVs) marks a significant milestone in the country’s journey towards sustainable transportation. With a minimum investment threshold of ₹4,150 crore, the policy […]
Deciphering the Enigma of Viral Transmission: A Breakthrough in Host Defense Context: Recent research has revealed a new way that our bodies fight against certain viruses like Zika, dengue, and chikungunya. These viruses are typically found in bodily fluids but don’t spread in the usual […]
National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) Context: Recently, National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) has concluded fund-raising through ’InvIT Round-3’ for National Highway stretches of an aggregate length of 889 km at an Enterprise Value of over Rs. 16,000 crore. Relevance: GS-3 (Economy) Key Highlights: NHAI’s recent […]
Navigating the Challenges of Housing For All Context: As the tenure of the current Union government draws to a close, one of its flagship initiatives, Housing For All (HfA) by 2022, envisioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in 2015, remains a work in […]
Growth in Net Direct Tax Collections Context: India’s net direct tax collections surged by 17.7% in the fiscal year 2023-24, reaching ₹19.58 lakh crore. This growth slightly exceeded the revised estimates for the year. Relevance: GS-03 (Economy) Facts for Prelims: Personal income tax and corporate […]
Tackling India’s Water Woes Context: As the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a scorching summer with prolonged heat waves from April to June, India faces the daunting challenge of water stress. With India housing 18% of the global population but only 4% of freshwater resources, […]
Gender, Climate, Nutrition, and Food Value Chains Context: A group of women from a self-help group in Khamdorgi village of Chhattisgarh, has undertaken multi-layer farming on a small piece of land to combat land degradation, malnutrition, and ensure consistent income. This initiative, which involves growing […]
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Context: Recently, The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) have found the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs) in Chennai Waterbodies. PFAs are known to have adverse health effects such as liver damage, hormonal imbalance, immune system effects, […]
Exercise LAMITIYE – 2024 Context: Recently, Indian Army contingent had participated in the joint military exercise “Exercise LAMITIYE – 2024“. The exercise involved the Indian Army and the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). It marked the tenth edition of the biennial event since its inception in […]
Indian economy projected to grow 6.5% in 2024: UNCTAD Context: The UN report forecasts India’s economy to grow by 6.5% in 2024, maintaining its position as the fastest-growing major economy globally. This growth is attributed to factors such as strong public investment and robust demand […]