Context:  A recent study by the World Inequality Lab found that income and wealth inequality in India has reached record heights.  Key findings: • Top earners hold a significant share: The top 1%

Context:  Recently, the Prime Minister of India conferred the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan’s highest civilian award, by His Majesty the King of Bhutan. More on the news • Prime Minister Modi is the first

Context:  Recently, the fourth edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum was organised in New Delhi. Key highlights:  Background:  All Member States agreed to create a Special Working Group

Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the Pushpak Reusable Landing Vehicle (RLV) LEX 02 landing experiment.  More on the news Significance of the mission Reusable Launch Vehicle – Technology Demonstrator

Context: The Government of India has launched ‘Operation Indravati’ to evacuate Indians from Haiti to the Dominican Republic. Key Highlights of the Operation  Previous similar operations of India  Also Read: India to Co-Chair

Context: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) elects India as co-chair of its Digital Innovation Board (DIB). More on news International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Digital Innovation Board (DIB) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance for Digital Development The

Context: Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) constituted an expert committee to balance the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB) with India’s commitments to promote renewable sources of energy.  More

Context: The Government of India has officially designated the Fact Check Unit (FCU) under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) as the central government’s fact-checking unit. More on the news: The

Context: GRID-INDIA has earned the status of a Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) as designated by the Ministry of Power. Key Highlights Background MaharatnaCriteriaBenefits1. Having Navratna status and

Context: Recently, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network released the annual World Happiness Report 2024.  Key highlights of the report UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network India’s Position in the 2024 Index List of