Swaminathan Birth Centenary Conference to Honour Legacy
Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day science conference on August 7 to mark the birth centenary of M.S. Swaminathan, organized by MSSRF in New […]
Indigenous Advanced Guided-Missile Frigate Delivered
Why in the News? The Indian Navy received Himgiri, an advanced guided-missile frigate built indigenously by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) under Project 17A, marking a significant step towards […]
Bangladesh’s First MPI Reveals Child Poverty Crisis
Why in the News? Bangladesh released its first National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), showing that children face significantly higher poverty than adults. The report, supported by UNICEF and the EU, […]
SC Directs Timeline for Presiding Officer’s Disqualification Decisions
Why in the News? The Supreme Court ruled that constitutional courts, including the High Court and Bombay High Court, can impose timelines on presiding officers to decide disqualification petitions under […]
Supreme Court Examines Surrogacy Law Age Limit
Why in the News? The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in cases challenging the age cap under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, particularly by couples who began medical procedures before […]
Revisiting Linguistic Reorganisation of Indian States, 1956
Why in the News? Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has criticized the linguistic reorganisation of states, claiming it created second-class citizens among linguistic minorities. This has reopened the debate on […]
TRANSFORMING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION
TRANSFORMING EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION Why in the News? NEP 2020 has introduced foundational reforms in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), aiming to provide quality early education for […]
Conservation of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB): Efforts and the Indian Bustard Scheme
Conservation of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB): Efforts and the Indian Bustard Scheme The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) (Ardeotis nigriceps), a member of the bustard family, is one of the […]