Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months. More on the News
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Context: The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced the Abel Prize 2024 to Michel Talagrand. More on the news • The Abel committee also commended another element of Talagrand’s work,
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Context: The Union government has officially notified the revised wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). Key highlights: MGNREGS The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
Context: The India Employment Report 2024 is released by the Institute for Human Development and International Labour Organisation which provides critical insights into the state of employment in India. Key findings: The
Context: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the first time, has demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Key Highlights: United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Member of the UN Security
Context: The International Astronomical Union (IAU) approved the name of the Chandrayaan-3’s lander Vikram landing site ‘Shiv Shakti’. More on news IAU’s Nomenclature criteria Rule 6: Individual names chosen for each body should be expressed in