Context:  Thailand's lower house of Parliament overwhelmingly approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage.  Key Points: Other countries in Asia to legalise same sex marraige: Religious Perspectives: Potential Benefits: Challenges to Consider:

Context:   Every year March 26 is observed as World Purple Day, also known as Epilepsy Awareness Day. More on news • The official theme for Purple Day of Epilepsy 2024 is “Let's Talk About

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

Context:  ISRO’s PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) Mission re-entered the Earth's atmosphere without leaving any debris in orbit. More on news What is new in POEM? PSLV-C58 / XPoSat Mission •

Context: Overview: Importance: Strategic importance:  Economic importance: Also Read: World Tuberculosis(TB) Day

Context:  World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is commemorated annually on March 24th to raise awareness regarding the disease and effective strategies for its prevention and treatment. Background: Current Scenario: Tuberculosis (TB) 

Context:  On March 21st, 2024, International Day of Forests was celebrated at National Zoological Park, New Delhi (Delhi Zoo). Key Highlights • Theme for this year is “Forests and innovation: new solutions