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Why in News ?  the terms was recently used regarding the   Jammu & Kashmir ‘s  recent step towards fiscal prudence. What is Fiscal Austerity? Fiscal austerity refers to the economic policies adopted by governments to reduce budget deficits and debt levels, primarily by cutting public spending, increasing taxes, or a combination of both. It is […]

Chhava Controversy: Objections to Film on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj The trailer of the Bollywood film Chhava, based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, has sparked controversy in Maharashtra. The film, featuring actor Vicky Kaushal as Sambhaji Maharaj, includes a scene where he performs the lezim folk dance alongside actress Rashmika Mandanna, playing Maharani Yesubai. […]

Why in News ? On January 15, IIT-Madras Director V. Kamakoti claimed that cow urine has antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties during a visit to a goshala in Chennai. He referenced five peer-reviewed papers supporting the “anti-infective” benefits of cow urine, which sparked controversy and went viral on social media. Papers Cited by Dr. Kamakoti: […]

Why in news ? Following a reported outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, in Pune, with 73 cases so far, the Union Health Ministry has now sent a team to the city to assess the situation. What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome? Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune neurological disorder in which a person’s immune […]

Why in New ? The Paris summit is an initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron. It focuses on the broader agenda of global AI governance, innovation, and on ways of serving the larger public interest. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to co-chair the Paris Summit and has accepted the invitation to travel to France. […]

Why in News ? The Uttarakhand government has rolled out the Uniform Civil Code.  Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Article 44 (Directive Principles of State Policy): The State shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India. Objective: To unify personal laws related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, etc., […]

Why in News ?Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, recently, as the United Nations described a mass panic among its 2 million people and Congo’s government said the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.” The M23 rebels announced the city’s capture in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline expired […]

Why in news ? A 24-year old woman was awarded the death sentence by a Thiruvananthapuram court which found her guilty of poisoning her boyfriend in 2022 with a chemical herbicide called paraquat. What is Paraquat? Paraquat, also known as paraquat dichloride or methyl viologen, is a widely used herbicide for weed control and crop desiccation. Classified […]

Why in news ? The terms was recently used in an article that discusses about fiscal condition of Delhi Government & challenges. Eg-the GFD-GSDP ratio was within the Fiscal Responsibility Legislation (FRL) limit of 3%. GFD (Gross Fiscal Deficit): Definition: The Gross Fiscal Deficit is the total amount of government borrowing required to meet its […]

Why in News ? The fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting for the Global Plastics Treaty concluded in Busan, South Korea, without achieving consensus on a legally binding framework to eliminate plastic pollution Plastic Waste and Global Plastics Treaty What is the Global Plastics Treaty? The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolved in March 2022 to […]