Maharashtra and Karnataka Border Dispute
Context The Maharashtra and Karnataka border dispute is intensifying, with both states hardening their stance. Both Houses of the Maharashtra Assembly passed a unanimous resolution to support a legal battle…
Person in News: Ahilyabai Holkar
Context Maharashtra Education Minister recently told the state Legislative Council that he has sought a proposal from the district administration to rename the Western Maharashtra city of Ahmednagar as ‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi…
Remote Voting Machine (RVM)
Context The Election Commission (EC) spelled out its plan in a letter to political parties, asking them to attend a demonstration of the prototype Remote Voting Machine (RVM). About Remote…
South China Sea conflict
Context Recently, the US Indo-Pacific Command, the United States Armed Forces’ unified combatant command for the Indo-Pacific region, released a statement on its website. Key Details It said that China's Navy…
National Suicide Prevention Strategy
Context The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has now introduced the National Suicide Prevention Strategy with a goal to reduce suicide mortality by 10% by 2030 (roughly 10,000 suicides…
Private Mining Of Rare Earth Metals
Private Mining Of Rare Earth Metals Context The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government to encourage private mining in the sector and diversify supply sources to reduce…
Carbon Border Tax And India’s Stand
Context Recently, Finance minister mentioned "climate tariff walls" as a potential cost. After European Union agreed to implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), What is a carbon border tax?…
India’s approach to Russia
Context India is among the few places in the world where the Soviet legacy endures with some strength. Background Russia marks two anniversaries — the 100th anniversary of the founding…
Ratnagiri pre-historic rock art
Context Experts and conservationists have raised concerns over the proposed location for a mega oil refinery in Barsu village of Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district. They claim that the refinery might damage prehistoric geoglyphs…
What is a bomb cyclone?
Context The storm pummelling large swaths of the United States and Canada is what forecasters call a “bomb cyclone.” What is a “bomb cyclone”? Forecasters have termed the blizzard as different from…
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