Month: December 2023

Indian Navy in a threatening Red Sea

Context: The Red Sea is now in big trouble from Yemen rebels. They keep attacking ships that carry goods and…

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Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)

Context: The RBI organisation said that SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank are very important for the Indian economy because they…

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Arsenic and Fluoride Contamination

Context- The National Green Tribunal has recently issued notices to 24 states and four Union Territories regarding the presence of…

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Jain Sculptures Discovered in Mysuru District

Context- Three Jain sculptures dated to around 11th century CE were recently discovered in Varuna village of Mysore district. Key…

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Zero Coupon Zero Principle” Instruments by NPOs

Context: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) revealed a plan for non-profit groups to offer ‘zero price no…

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Making health our top priority in 2024

Context:  A study by the World Health Organization (WHO) called ‘Invisible Numbers’ found that 66% of people who died in…

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Army cannot afford to lose civilian trust in Jammu region

Context: The history of the Rajouri and Poonch districts in the context of cross-border terrorism.  It also highlights why the…

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Growth charts – WHO standards versus India crafted

Context: India’s children have always had a big problem with not getting enough food, and this has stayed the same…

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Pegasus Spyware

Context- The Washington Post and Amnesty International report claims that Pegasus spyware targeted journalists in India via a ‘zero-click exploit’.…

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Decriminalising Medical Negligence

Context- Recently, a person, scheduled for a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus), died as a result of “medical negligence”.…

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