DOT MANDATES PRE-INSTALLED ‘SANCHAR SAATHI’ APP BY 2026
The DoT has issued a directive requiring Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of smartphones to pre-install the ‘Sanchar Saathi’ mobile application […]
AERIAL VIGILANCE: ARMED FORCES RAMP UP HERON MK II FLEET
Following Operation Sindoor, the Indian Armed Forces have initiated “Emergency Procurement” of additional Heron Mk II Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).While […]
50 YEARS OF BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION AND THE LOOMING THREAT
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar cautioned that the world remains “not adequately prepared” to counter bioterrorism. & Highlighted rising risks […]
ECONOMIC INDICATORS: TRACKING THE SLUMP IN INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY
India’s industrial activity, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), slowed to a 14-month low of 0.4% in October […]
Fiscal Policy Update: Restructuring Tobacco Taxation Post-GST Compensation
2. Background: The GST Compensation Cess 3. Decoding the New Legislations A. Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 B. Health Security […]
MASALA BONDS UNDER SCANNER: DECODING THE KIIFB-ED STANDOFF
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a show-cause notice to the Kerala Chief Minister, former Finance Minister, and the CEO […]
DIGITAL ARRESTS: SUPREME COURT MANDATES PAN-INDIA CBI PROBE
The Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to launch a comprehensive, pan-India investigation into ‘Digital […]
Can India become self-reliant in REE production?
Why in the News? The Union Cabinet’s recent approval of a ₹7,280-crore scheme to establish integrated facilities for manufacturing Rare […]
Why Does India Need Bioremediation?
Why in the News? India’s escalating environmental crisis, driven by rapid industrialisation and unchecked waste generation, has made bioremediation a […]