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Source: The Indian Express      Introduction: The excitement generated by ISRO’s space launches, including the Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan missions, reflects the significant progress and coming of age of India’s space programme. Despite initial challenges and limited resources, ISRO’s dedication to utilitarian objectives gradually evolved to include space and planetary exploration. Today, India’s space programme is […]

Source: The Indian Express       Introduction: Protests: The Ornament of Democracy In a recent article titled “Don’t Protest in Patna,” Guru Prakash sheds light on the importance of protests as a fundamental aspect of democracy. He highlights the unfortunate incident of state-sponsored violence against BJP worker Vijay Singh during a peaceful march in Bihar. Drawing […]

Source: The Hindu Unveiling The Forgotten Expedition: The Pivotal Role of the First Siachen Survey in India-Pakistan’s Conflict Introduction: The Siachen Glacier, nestled in the eastern Karakoram range of the Himalayas, has been a hotly contested region between India and Pakistan, resulting in prolonged military presence and loss of life due to harsh weather conditions. […]

Source: The New York Times         Introduction: Bastille Day, celebrated on July 14 every year in France, is a significant national event commemorating the fall of the Bastille during the French Revolution. The revolution, which occurred between 1789 and 1799, marked a period of profound social and political change in France, leading to the overthrow […]

Source: The Hindu  Introduction India’s remarkable demographic journey, marked by significant population growth and transformative changes, has had both positive and negative impacts on the lives of Indian women. While advancements in public health and medical breakthroughs have contributed to improved living conditions, challenges such as son preference, early marriage, limited access to education, gender-based […]

Source: The Hindu  Introduction In the wake of a recent study published in The Lancet Global Health, wastewater surveillance has emerged as a powerful strategy for public health surveillance. This cost-effective approach has gained prominence in tracking diseases like poliovirus and SARS-CoV-2, presenting new opportunities for early outbreak detection and response. India, with its diverse […]

Source: The Hindu Prioritizing Reproductive Autonomy: Empowering Women For A Prosperous India Introduction: The significance of this news lies in highlighting India’s progress in family planning initiatives and acknowledging the need to prioritize reproductive autonomy as a fundamental component of women’s empowerment. By unleashing the power of gender equality and uplifting the voices of women […]

Source: The Hindu India is set to launch its third lunar mission, Chandrayaan 3, on July 14. The mission will attempt to soft-land a spacecraft near the moon’s South Pole, which is a scientifically interesting region due to the presence of towering massifs and permanently shadowed craters that may contain volatile compounds and water-ice deposits. […]

Source: Indian Express Atlantic menhaden are small, silvery fish that play a vital role in the coastal ecosystems of the Eastern Seaboard. They are a food source for larger fish, marine mammals, and birds, and they also filter large quantities of ocean water, helping to keep the water clean. In recent years, the population of […]

Source: The News Minute Introduction: The unwillingness of many leading countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to align with NATO over the war in Ukraine has reignited discussions surrounding the term “Global South.” The Global South refers to countries often labeled as ‘developing,’ ‘less developed,’ or ‘underdeveloped.’ These nations, primarily located in Africa, Asia, […]