29May 2025

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India Approves Gene-Edited Rice Varieties: A Milestone for Sustainable Agriculture

India Approves Gene-Edited Rice Varieties: A Milestone for Sustainable Agriculture India has taken a landmark step towards agricultural innovation by approving two genome-edited rice varieties—DRR Rice 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1. Developed through CRISPR-Cas9 technology, these rice strains not only promise higher yields but also aim to reduce water consumption and enhance tolerance …

29May 2025

India’s Kaveri Jet Engine Nears Completion for Indigenous UCAVs and Fighter Drones

India’s Kaveri Jet Engine Nears Completion for Indigenous UCAVs and Fighter Drones India’s defense innovation landscape is poised for a historic leap as the indigenous Indian jet engine, Kaveri, edges closer to completion. Developed by the GTRE DRDO (Gas Turbine Research Establishment under the Defence Research and Development Organisation), this turbofan engine is expected to …

29May 2025

Deputy Speaker Vacancy Raises Constitutional Concerns

Deputy Speaker Vacancy Raises Constitutional Concerns Why in the News? The Deputy Speaker’s post in Lok Sabha has remained vacant since 2019, raising constitutional and democratic concerns. Despite Article 93 mandating early election, the government has shown reluctance in the election of Deputy Speaker, sparking debates on the erosion of parliamentary norms and Opposition exclusion. …

29May 2025

POVERTY DECLINES, GDP GROWTH DRIVES CHANGE

POVERTY DECLINES, GDP GROWTH DRIVES CHANGE Syllabus: GS-3: ● Indian Economy ● Poverty and related issues Why in the News? The recent Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (2022–23) and National Statistical Office (NSO) estimates for 2023–24 indicate a significant reduction in poverty and consumption inequality in India. The poverty rate in India 2022 fell into single …

20May 2025

Supreme Court Strikes Down Retrospective Environmental Clearances

Supreme Court Strikes Down Retrospective Environmental Clearances Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently invalidated the Centre’s 2017 notification and 2021 SOP allowing post-facto environmental clearances for projects that began without prior approval, citing violation of constitutional rights and environmental laws. Background on Centre’s Notification and SOP In 2017, MoEFCC allowed a one-time, six-month …

20May 2025

Core Inflation Trends Shape RBI’s Rate Cut Decisions

Core Inflation Trends Shape RBI’s Rate Cut Decisions Why in the News? Core inflation, excluding volatile food and fuel prices, is rising while food inflation falls. This reversal influences the Reserve Bank of India’s approach to monetary policy and potential interest rate cuts. Inflation Trends and RBI’s Focus: Inflation was mainly driven by food prices …

14May 2025

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India Plans Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Imports

India Plans Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Imports Why in the News ? India has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its plan to impose retaliatory tariffs on $7.6 billion worth of U.S. imports. This move comes in response to the U.S. imposing 25% duties on steel and aluminium imports. Background of the Tariff Dispute …

06May 2025

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RBI Increases Gold Reserves, Repatriates from Abroad

RBI Increases Gold Reserves, Repatriates from Abroad Why in the News ? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) added 57.49 tonnes of gold to its foreign exchange reserves in FY 2025 and repatriated 38.64 tonnes from the Bank of England and BIS, boosting domestic holdings amid rising gold prices. About Growth in RBI’s Gold Reserves …

05May 2025

States Demand Larger Share in Divisible Tax Pool

Syllabus: GS-2: Centre-State Relations GS-3: Fiscal Policy , Government Budgeting Focus: Several states have urged the 16th Finance Commission to increase their share of the divisible tax pool, citing concerns over shrinking allocations due to cesses and surcharges. This demand raises critical issues of fiscal autonomy, inter-state inequality, and governance reforms at the state and …

28Apr 2025

India Lifts 17 Crore People Out of Poverty

India Lifts 17 Crore People Out of Poverty Why in the News ? According to the World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity report, India has lifted over 17.1 crore people out of extreme poverty in the past decade, with major contributions from five states and notable improvements in rural and urban poverty rates. Major …

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