India has signed a $100bn free trade agreement with a four-member European bloc and will lift most import tariffs on industrial products from these countries in return for the investment over 15 years. The deal signed with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – after several rounds of negotiations spanning 16 years – will see … Read more
India has made the first move to address a key shortcoming it currently has in unlocking opportunities around generative artificial intelligence (AI) — that of computing hardware. As part of the vision of ‘Making AI in India’ and ‘Making AI Work for India,’ the Union Cabinet has approved the comprehensive national-level India Artificial Intelligence mission … Read more
Famous Rupa Tarakasi, or silver filigree work of Odisha’s Cuttack & Adding to their growing national and international recognition, the traditional Majuli masks in Assam were given a Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Centre. Majuli manuscript painting also got the GI label. A GI tag is conferred upon products originating from a specific geographical … Read more
French lawmakers on March 4 overwhelmingly approved a bill to enshrine abortion rights in France’s constitution, making it the only country to explicitly guarantee a woman’s right to voluntarily terminate a pregnancy. France has scripted history by becoming the first country to include the right to abortion in its Constitution. French lawmakers convened a joint … Read more
Supreme Court ruled that Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) cannot claim any immunity from prosecution under Articles 105 and 194 of the Constitution when they are accused of taking bribes [Sita Soren v. Union of India]. A Constitution bench Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud with Justices AS Bopanna, … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually launched India’s first indigenously-developed and built hydrogen fuel cell ferry, in Kochi, Kerala. The Prime Minister joined the ceremony in virtual mode from Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. PM Modi Flags Off 1st Indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ferry Why In News All You Need To Know Harit Nauka initiative
The Law Commission Is Likely To Recommend Adding A New Chapter To The Constitution On ‘One Nation, One Election’ And Holding The Gigantic Democratic Exercise Of Simultaneous Polls For Lok Sabha, State Assemblies And Local Bodies Across The Country By Mid-2029, As Per Sources. Law Panel May Propose Simultaneous Polls In 2029 Why In The … Read more
Every year on February 28th, India celebrates National Science Day to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by the renowned physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, commonly known as CV Raman. This day serves as a reminder of his ground-breaking contributions to science and technology, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire generations worldwide. … Read more
The Karnataka Government’s Attempt To Tweak The Law That Governs Taxation Of Hindu Temples Was Stymied In The Legislative Council, Where The Primary Opposition, The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Holds A Majority. Karnataka Temple Bill 2024 How States Manage Temple Revenues Why In The News? What Changes Were Proposed? Significance Of Such Changes? Any Other … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) here on and review the Gaganyaan activities and also dedicate three ISRO facilities to the nation.Prime Minister will also inaugurate three facilities which includes Trisonic Wind Tunnel, here, Semi-cryogenic Integrated Engine and Stage Test Facility at ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri and the PSLV … Read more
