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A short history of Iran-Israel
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A short history of Iran-Israel

Science & Tech 15/04/24 10:22 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Iran has said that its April 12 attacks on Israel were in response to Israeli war jets targeting an Iranian consulate in Syria earlier this month, leading to the death of its senior military commande Read More...

Mahad Satyagraha
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Mahad Satyagraha

Science & Tech 15/04/24 10:09 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Mahad Satyagraha of 1927 was one of the earlier and most significant milestones in Ambedkar’s life.' The events leading up to it began in August 1923, when the Bombay Legislative Council Read More...

India’s hepatitis burden
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India’s hepatitis burden

Science & Tech 15/04/24 09:56 AM IST
by Mahesh

'According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) Global Hepatitis Report 2024, India has among the highest burdens of viral hepatitis — tied with tuberculosis (TB) as the second Read More...

The trend in climate change jurisprudence
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The trend in climate change jurisprudence

Science & Tech 14/04/24 07:50 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court ruled that citizens have a “right against the adverse effects of climate change”. ' The Court was giving its verdict in a case that raised conce Read More...

WHO alert on viral hepatitis
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WHO alert on viral hepatitis

Science & Tech 14/04/24 07:39 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India accounted for 11.6% of the total viral hepatitis disease burden globally in 2022, making it the country with the second highest disease load after China, according to the World Health Organiza Read More...

Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act
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Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act

Science & Tech 14/04/24 07:31 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Gujarat government recently clarified that Buddhism and Hinduism must be considered as two separate religions for religious conversions in the state.' On April 8, the Gujarat government took n Read More...

Operation Meghdoot
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Operation Meghdoot

Science & Tech 14/04/24 07:22 AM IST
by Mahesh

'On April 13, 1984, the Indian Army mounted the secretly planned Operation Meghdoot, and took control of the Siachen Glacier. A special mention must be made of the DGMO, Lt Gen Somanna.' Commission Read More...

ECI abolishes cumbersome procedure of Form-M for migrants residing at Jammu and Udhampur
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ECI abolishes cumbersome procedure of Form-M for migrants residing at Jammu and Udhampur

Science & Tech 13/04/24 05:20 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Giving a major relief to Kashmiri migrants, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has abolished the cumbersome procedure of M Forms for the displaced people from Valley for exercising their right to Read More...

Outcomes of Annual Status of Education Report
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Outcomes of Annual Status of Education Report

Science & Tech 13/04/24 05:07 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Annual Status of Education Report 2023 states that more than 86.8% individuals in the age group of 14-18 are enrolled in educational institutions, but one-fourth of them cannot read a Class 2-lev Read More...

Article 371 and its provisions
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Article 371 and its provisions

Science & Tech 13/04/24 04:55 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s mention of Article 371 at a public rally in Rajasthan recently caused a stir.' Special provisions provided to other States are listed in Articles 371 Read More...