Current affairs

New norms for Disability certificates

Context The Union government recently introduced amendments to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Rules, tightening the process for obtaining a disability certificate. About the Changes notified Mandatory Proof of Identity: Individuals applying for disability certificates must now provide...

E.COLI Outbreak

Context One person has died and 10 have been hospitalised in the US due to an E.coli infection after eating McDonald’s burgers. About Escherichia coli (E.COLI) It is a type of bacteria (rod shaped) commonly found in the intestines of...

Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)

Context: Recently PMBJP achieved a significant milestone, with Janaushadhi medicines amounting to ₹1,000 crore sold in the year 2024-25 up to October 2024. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) It was launched by the Union govt. in 2016 to provide...

Regulation of Industrial Alcohol

Context A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India (SC), in an 8:1 decision, ruled that states have the authority to impose taxes not only on alcoholic beverages but also on industrial alcohol. Overlapping Constitutional Entries The dispute involved...

UN Peacekeeping and Reform

Context: By becoming just a 'bystander' in the major conflicts happening around the world, the United Nations is wasting the progress it made through its peacekeeping efforts. Quote “Thou shalt not be a victim, thou shalt not be a perpetrator,...

Job Crisis Undermines State Legitimacy

What is meant by Quality Job? A good quality job is characterised by dignity, adequate compensation, opportunities for learning, and pathways for advancement. The Issue of Quality Employment Lack of Quality Employment: Many available jobs are informal, unpaid, and dead-end,...

LAC Agreement Between India And China

Context: India and China have reached an agreement to resume patrolling at key friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. More in News The latest development comes after multiple rounds of military talks that have...

BRICS Summit 2024, Date, Host, Theme, Agenda and Significance

The BRICS Summit 2024 marks a significant moment in global diplomacy as five of the world’s largest emerging economies—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—come together to discuss pressing global challenges. In a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, the BRICS Summit...

Kartarpur Corridor

About Kartarpur Corridor It is a visa-free border crossing and religious corridor between India and Pakistan. The corridor connects the town of Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur (India) with the Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal (Pakistan). Kartar Sahib was established...

Overburden in the Coal Sector

About Overburden (OB) in Coal Sector Overburden refers to the layers of soil and rock that lie above a coal seam and must be removed to access the coal. This material is excavated during open-pit or surface mining operations. Composition:...