SYLLABUS GS-3: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Context: Researchers at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) have developed a novel dual-trap optical tweezers system
Syllabus: GS-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Context: A new study led by University of Exeter finds that five major geoengineering proposals for the polar regions fail to
Context: Recently US president ordered Israel to immediately stop the bombing of Gaza after Hamas said it had accepted parts of his 20-point plan to end the nearly two-year war.
Context: While addressing the Kautilya Economic Conclave, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called on nations to prepare for the growing influence of stablecoins, emphasizing that ignoring this shift could risk economic
SYLLABUS GS-2: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Context: The National Crime Records
Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Rabi Crops Context: Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Rabi Crops for Marketing Season 2026-27. More on the
SYLLABUS GS-3: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints;
SYLLABUS GS-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation; Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life. Context: Recently, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) unveiled a draft of the third
Historical Background Reforms and Initiatives:
Context: The Ministry of AYUSH conferred the National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards 2025, to honour individuals who have made outstanding contributions for Advancing Ayurveda through Education, Traditional Knowledge, and Research. Recipients: