Lok Sabha clears Railways Bill to enhance independence of Board
The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was passed in the Lok Sabha. The Bill was passed five months after it was…
Daylight Saving Time
US President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end Daylight Saving Time (DST), calling it “inconvenient and costly to the country”.…
Indo-Pacific Trade Organization
Britain’s membership in the Indo-Pacific Trade Organization Britain’s membership in the Indo-Pacific Trade Organization (CPTPP) (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for…
Switzerland revokes India’s MFN status
Switzerland will suspend the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India from January…
RBI increases collateral-free loan limit for farmers to Rs 2 lakh to support agricultural growth
With the aim of increasing costs in the agricultural sector and providing financial assistance to farmers, the Reserve Bank of…
Ecologists studied amphibians in the Western Ghats to examine their response to agroforestry practices
Ecologists studied amphibians in the Western Ghats to examine their response to agroforestry practices. While some endemic frogs face harm,…
16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…
Section 498A of Indian Penal Code
The Supreme Court of India raised concerns over the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) (now…
India is the first country in the world to lay down taxonomy (definition and standards) for “Green Steel”
India is the first country in the world to lay down taxonomy (definition and standards) for “Green Steel”.This is a…
Indian scientists develop novel gene therapy to treat severe haemophilia A
Indian scientists have developed a novel gene therapy to treat severe haemophilia A. The therapy, which has been published in…