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National Quantum Mission (NQM)

In News The Union Cabinet approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM), putting India among the top six leading nations involved in the research and development of quantum technologies. About National Quantum Mission (NQM)  Its total cost is Rs.6003.65 crore from 2023-24 to 2030-31. It will mainly work towards strengthening India’s research and development in the […]

State of World Population Report, 2023

In News The State of World Population Report, 2023 by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) was recently released. About the Report The State of World Population report is UNFPA’s annual flagship publication. It has been published yearly since 1978. It shines a light on emerging issues in the field of sexual and reproductive health and […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 1 1 Avoid personal law, let’s look at Special Marriage Act: Supreme Court (Social Issues) What is the Stand of the Government Regarding Same Sex Marriage? Arguments in Favour of Same-Sex Marriage, Arguments Against, Supreme Court’s Observations   GS 2 11 Listening to Macron  […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1   India, Russia agree  to deepen trade and economic relations (International Relations) Know about India and Russia bilateral relations, the latest developments, issues, and what lies ahead. GS 3 6 ISRO plans to launch TeLEOS­2 on April 22 (Science and Technology) […]

Future of India’s Civil Society Organisations

In Context Civil society organisations (CSO) in India are facing various issues & challenges in recent days. About the Civil Society Organizations in India About: India has a long history of civil society based on the concepts of daana (giving) and seva (service).  Civil society organization (CSO) or non-governmental organization (NGO) are organizations that are […]

Wheat Blast

In News A new study shows that wheat, the world’s most important food crop, is threatened by a blast disease pandemic. What is Wheat Blast? The wheat blast is a fungal disease that affects wheat production in tropical and subtropical regions. It is caused by Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum (MoT). It was identified in Brazil […]

Blastomycosis

In News At least one person died and around a 100 were confirmed or suspected to be infected of blastomycosis in the US.  Blastomycosis About:  It is an infection caused by a fungus called Blastomyces. The fungus lives in the environment, particularly in moist soil and in decomposing matter such as wood and leaves.  Transmission:  […]

International Day for Monuments and Sites

In Context World Heritage Day/International Day for Monuments and Sites is celebrated on April 18th every year. More about the World Heritage Day About: World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, is an annual observance held on April 18th. Significance: It is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance […]

Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023

In News The Central Government has notified the Animal Birth Control Rules, under Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 and after superseding the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001. Key highlights of Rules Animal Birth Control programme for the sterilization and immunization of stray dogs are to be carried out by the respective local  […]

Civil Union versus Marriage

In News CJI clarified that the hearing’s scope would be limited to developing a notion of a “civil union” that finds legal recognition under the Special Marriage Act. What is Civil Union? A civil union (also known as a civil partnership) is a legally recognized arrangement similar to marriage, created primarily as a means to […]