UN International Year 2022 Every year, the United Nations chooses several topics that will become a focus area for one year. In 2022, these topics are glass and artisanal fishery. The spotlight on glass is meant to highlight how a traditional product can be a part of sustainable development. The United Nations General Assembly has […] Read More
Current Affairs
1 January – India begins its two-year tenure (2021–22) as a non-permanent member of the UNSC. 2 January – India approves two coronavirus vaccines, Bharat Biotech’s “Covaxin” and the Oxford/AstraZeneca “Covishield”, for emergency use. Experts raised questions over the efficacy of Covaxin and a lack of transparency in trials. 4 […] Read More
Global GDP ranking of India India is the fourth largest economy on the basis of GDP on PPP. The top 10 countries of the world as per GDP (Million Dollar) on PPP are as follows: 1 China 25,360 2 United States 19,490 3 India 9,474 4 Japan 5,443 5 Germany […] Read More
India won ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup final by defeating England by four-wickets to win the at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on February 5, 2021. It was also a record-extending fifth U-19 title for India. India chased down a target of 190 runs in 47.4 overs, reaching […] Read More
National Affairs
Economist and historian Sanjeev Sanyal’s suggestions in a recent remark for the youths to ‘aspire high’ and try more to be entrepreneurs rather than just vying for government jobs is appreciable and the need of the hour. It could be seen as a right course as the working population of […] Read More
According to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) 2023 survey of Indian politicians and their profiles including their assets, criminal background, finances and liabilities and education details, with the exception of West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who holds only Rs 15 lacs of assets, all the Chief Ministers of […] Read More
Who constitute Schedule Tribes? Article 366 (25) defined scheduled tribes as “such tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed under Article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of this constitution”. The President may, with respect to any […] Read More
The Controversy On January 1, when some Muslim students of a college in Karnataka’s Udupi were not allowed to attend classes wearing a hijab as the dress was against the prescribed norms of the college, the College Development Committee President, BJP MLA Ragupathi Bhat, was reported to have advised he students that […] Read More
International Affairs
Since 2006, Hamas and Israel have fought five wars, the most recent of which began in 2023 is ongoing as of April 2024.The present Palestine- Israel conflict began after a Palestinian extremist group Hamas attacked on Israeli territory on October 7. Subsequently, to avenge the attack Israeli army initiated a war against Palestine […] Read More
Sam Bankman-Fried, the 32-year-old co-founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX, has been sentenced after a more than one year trial to 25 years in prison for defrauding customers and investors of his now-bankrupt firm. Before the indictment he was a billionaire, who emerged as a high-profile champion […] Read More
In order to facilitate the upcoming election Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar’s 18 member cabinet took oath on August 17, 2023. The cabinet will see Pakistan through their upcoming elections. The caretaker government will stay in power till the general elections are conducted and will ensure a seamless transition […] Read More
After days of uncertainty in Niger, the commander of the country’s presidential guard claimed the leadership of Niger, a West African country. A military coup ousted the elected government of Niger led by democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum on July 29. 2023. The mutinous soldiers cited the precarious security situation […] Read More