Rajnath urges Kukis, and Meiteis to build trust through dialogue Context A day after suspected Kuki radicals gunned down a police officer from the Meitei tribe in Manipur, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said it was past time for the two communities to sit down and […]
‘Only three e-com platforms have minimum wage policy’ Context A 12-e-commerce platform analysis paints a bleak picture of working circumstances for India’s gig workers, with only three of them employing a minimum pay policy. Policy on Minimum Wage: Only three of the twelve e-commerce platforms […]
FM urges closer global cooperation to halt smuggling Context Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman advocated for increased inter-governmental cooperation to combat global smuggling networks, with a focus on apprehending the masterminds as a strong deterrence. What is the historical background of smuggling in India? Colonial Era: […]
IITM Pune demonstrates cloud seeding can produce rainfall Context A cloud seeding experiment conducted in Solapur, which is located on the leeward side of the Western Ghats and thus receives low rainfall — 384 mm and 422 mm of total rainfall from June to September […]
Studies provide insight into the internal structure of Mars Context According to two research published in Nature, Mars’ liquid iron core is expected to be surrounded by a molten silicate layer. These findings provide a fresh understanding of Mars’ innards, implying that its core is […]
80% of India’s urban population has access to high-speed Internet: PM Context On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised telecom operators’ achievement in expanding 5G service in urban areas, claiming that more than 80% of India’s urban population now had access to high-speed technology. What […]
Mizoram has the highest cancer incidence rate Context The most recent evidence from an 18-year trend analysis shows a steady increase in cancer incidence and mortality in the state, with stomach cancer emerging as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and lung cancer […]
Dark pattern sales by airlines, online agents deemed ‘cybercrime’ Context Following complaints about practices by airlines and online travel agents that involve tricking customers into making unintended purchases — such as paying for seats — while booking flight tickets, which one government official referred to […]
India’s green hydrogen move may worsen pollution if steps are not in place, says study Context According to a report by the environmental and energy think-tank Climate Risk Horizons (CRH), India’s intentions to manufacture so-called “green hydrogen” — gas produced without resulting in fossil fuel […]
‘Super-rich’ incomes’ share ebbing amid middle-class mobility: CBDT Context The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said on Thursday that India’s tax base has widened sharply since 2013-14, with individuals moving up the income ladder and the proportion of super-rich taxpayers’ incomes declining. This comes […]