GS – 1 WHY IN NEWS? In recent news, Nalanda University’s historical significance is being revitalized with the inauguration of a new campus, echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s praise for its enduring legacy amid its ancient decline after Khalji raids …
GS – 3 WHY IN NEWS? In recent news, researchers have reconstructed the origins of LUCA (Last Universal Common Ancestor), estimating it to have emerged around 4.2 billion years ago, shortly after Earth’s formation. This discovery provides critical insights into …
WHY IN NEWS? The Supreme Court is set to hear petitions challenging the Centre’s use of Money Bills to pass significant amendments, including those to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Chief Justice Chandrachud agreed to list these petitions before …
WHY IN NEWS ? The Windamere palm (Trachycarpus latisectus) is spotlighted in recent news due to its presence along the historical Silk Route through Sikkim and Kalimpong. This publication by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) not only catalogs over …
WHY IN NEWS? India plans to start human trials in 2025 for a novel Nipah monoclonal antibody, pending regulatory approval, aiming to protect against the deadly virus with no approved vaccine globally. Similar trials are set for Bangladesh due to …
WHY IN NEWS? The Supreme Court of India recently clarified that divorced Muslim women can seek maintenance under secular laws like the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), alongside provisions in the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. …
WHY IN NEWS? Recently, Apple alerted users, including Iltija Mufti and Pushparaj Deshpande in India, about potential targeting by Pegasus-like spyware. Pegasus spyware, known for state-level surveillance capabilities, can access personal data and device functions like cameras and microphones. Apple’s …
Maternity benefits to adoptive mothers The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 5(4) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, which states that a woman who legally adopts a child below three months old …
Chinese dual-use facilities and their concerns The construction of a military facility on Coco Islands in Myanmar and a proposed remote satellite receiving ground station system in Sri Lanka, both coming up with Chinese help, have raised concerns in India …
The Uttaramerur inscription The Prime Minister referred to the Uttaramerur inscription in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu while discussing India’s democratic history. The inscription found there is like a local constitution for the gram sabha. It tells how the assembly should be …