Supreme Court’s Ruling on Abortion Context: The historic judgment of the Supreme Court Bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud that unmarried women in a consensual relationship are also entitled to safe and legal abortion along with its strong emphasis on women’s right to bodily autonomy […]
Paediatric Cardio-Care Context: According to the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI), the prevalence of congenital cardiac anomalies is one in every 100 live births; or an estimated 2,00,000 children are born with CHD every year. Only 15,000 of them receive treatment. What is the […]
Telecommunication Bill, 2022 Context: The Ministry of Communications released a draft of the Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 last week for public comments. The draft is an attempt by the government to update the extant regulatory framework in keeping with the advancements and challenges in the […]
Front Page: UNESCO lists 50 iconic Indian textiles Russia set to annex four Ukraine regions today Editorial: After the floods, Bengaluru needs to clean up its act India lacks a complete paediatric cardio-care service Opinion: How much should India prop up the rupee? News: ‘More […]
World’s First CNG Terminal’ at Bhavnagar Context: The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for the “world’s first CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) terminal” at Bhavnagar in Gujarat How it originated? A consortium made up of the London-based Foresight Group, the Mumbai-based Padmanabh Mafatlal Group, […]
Mahakaleshwar Corridor Context: The Prime Minister is set to inaugurate the Mahakaleshwar Corridor, constructed in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain at a cost of Rs 350 crore, on October 11. About the Project: The Mahakaleshwar temple and the surrounding region in the Ujjain district are the […]
PIB Analysis ASI has unraveled remarkable archaeological remains in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Forest Reserve What was found? During the exploration conducted by ASI, 26 ancient temples/relics of Kalachuri period (9thcentury CE to 11th Century CE), 26 caves (2nd Century CE to 5th century CE mostly Buddhist in nature), 2 […]
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine & Its Impact on the World Background: Russia had one dependable neighbour, six NATO enemies, and two ambiguously oriented nations on its historically weak western front, while Ukraine’s relations with the European Union (EU) and NATO were a constant source of discord. […]
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) Context: The Union Home Ministry recently declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its front organisations, including its student wing, the Campus Front of India (CFI), an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). What is PFI? […]
