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Vasuki Indicus, a colossal snake fossil, discovered in Gujarat, aged 47 million years, revealing insights into ancient ecosystems. Its size comparable to Titanoboa, indicating a significant predator during prehistoric times. About Vasuki Indicus: The enormous serpent, named Vasuki Indicus in science, also finds mention in Hindu mythology, named Vasuki. This giant serpent is thought to […]

Why in News? Courts in India have been dealing with climate-related issues for a long time . The article discuss the issues raised by SC recently regarding climate  change  & individuals rights. The SC has said that that people had a fundamental right to be free from adverse impacts of climate change, and that this […]

The Supreme Court has asserted in a judgment that forests in India are a national asset and a major contributor to the nation’s financial wealth. “It is the spirit of the forest that moves the earth,” a Bench headed by Justice M.M. Sundresh observed in a judgment based on an appeal filed by the State […]

Why in News? The Allahabad High Court has quashed the proceedings against Samajwadi Party candidate from Gonda Lok Sabha seat, Shreya Verma, in a case of violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the 2022 Assembly elections. She was booked under IPC sections 188 & 171 H for canvassing allegedly without obtaining permission […]

Why in News? India’s outward foreign direct investment (OFDI), or overseas direct investment, declined by 39 per cent to $28.64 billion in the year ended March 2024, amid uncertain global economic conditions. In the year ended March 2023, outward FDI, which is represented by total financial commitment, stood at $46.96 billion, according to the RBI […]

Why in News ? The World Bank has come up with  the new vision of “a world free of poverty on a livable planet”. In this slogan , it is important to learn from India’s 4Ps (Delhi declaration) since they are directly relevant to the successful implementation of large-scale transformational programmes. ·         In ensuring that […]

Why in News? The Allahabad High court has given varying interpretation on  live in relationship and police protection. In 15 orders by six benches of the Allahabad High Court over past year, 12 couples were denied cover on definition of ‘live-in’, three got relief. so the question is , Can interfaith couples in a consensual […]

 Islamic environmentalism in Indonesia: In the last few years, environmental awareness amongst Muslim authorities and Islamic organisations in Indonesia has been rising. They increasingly recognise and articulate an Islamic environmental ethic and actively seek to mitigate environmental problems such as climate change, pollution, degradation or natural disasters. In their environmental efforts to counter socio-ecological degradation […]

Why in News ? The Surya Tilak Project  aims to bring Sun rays on the forehead of Lord  Ram at Ayodha Temple during the  Ram Navami. This is the first Ram Navami since the consecration of the Ram idol at the new temple on January 22. ·         This was achieved using a special mirror-lens arrangement, […]

Why in News? Vodafone Idea (VIL) has  announced closure of its anchor book allocation, raising about Rs 5,400 crore from global as well as domestic investors ahead of its mega follow-on public offering (FPO). Who is an anchor investor ? An anchor investor is a qualified institutional buyer (QIB) who submits a bid for value […]