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Why in News? The Union Government has released the 15th Finance Commission Grants for Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Bihar, Haryana, and Sikkim for the financial year 2024–25. Key Points: Grant Details: Bihar: Second Instalment: ₹821.8021 crores. Withheld Portion of First Instalment: ₹47.9339 crores. Allocated to: 38 District Panchayats. 530 Block Panchayats. 8,052 Gram Panchayats. […]

Why in news ? Between 1981 and 2010, Arctic sea ice extent in September — when it reaches its minimum extent — shrunk at a rate of 12.2% per decade, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  What is Sea Ice : Sea Ice refers to frozen seawater that forms, grows, and melts […]

Why in News? Union Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will inaugurate the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) in 152 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across 26 States and 3 Union Territories on February 21, 2025, at Raisen, Madhya Pradesh. This event will feature drone […]

Why in News? The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), a multilateral organisation launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019, recently released a report studying Indian telecom networks’ preparedness in the event of disasters. The report provides suggestions for State governments to enhance their disaster response concerning telecom networks. Why is it Important? Essential […]

Why in news ? Recent cases like the Kolkata R.G. Kar Medical College incident and the Sharon murder case have led to contrasting judicial verdicts on the death penalty, rekindling discussions on the application of the ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine in India. About the Rarest of Rare Doctrine: What is the ‘Rarest of Rare’ Doctrine? […]

Why in News? Chandrayaan-3 Lander (Vikram):In August 2023, India’s ISRO made a significant achievement by successfully carrying out a soft landing of the Vikram Lander on the Moon. After the landing, there was still some unused propellant remaining in the lander, which led to an unexpected hop experiment. Unexpected Hop on the Moon:Using the remaining […]

Why in News? Recently, Karnataka’s Kaveri 2.0 portal, responsible for land registration, faced significant server outages due to a DDoS attack. About DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service): DDoS is a type of denial-of-service (DoS) attack, where cyberattacks disrupt or halt services entirely. Its goal is to disable or crash websites, web applications, cloud services, or other online […]

Why in News?A recent faunal survey conducted by the Forest Department at Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in Palakkad has revealed the discovery of 15 new species, expanding the protected area’s biodiversity checklist. About Parambikulam Tiger Reserve: Location: Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is situated in the Western Ghats range, straddling the border of Palakkad and Thrissur districts in […]

Why in News?The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) recently celebrated its 9th anniversary, marking nearly a decade of empowering Indian farmers through comprehensive crop insurance. About PMFBY- Launch: Initiated in 2016 by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Coverage: The scheme includes all farmers, such as sharecroppers and tenant farmers, cultivating notified crops […]

Context: • The government has drafted a new legislation, called the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, to regulate the entry and stay of foreigners in India. Background: • Currently, the matters related to foreigners and immigration are governed by four existing laws: The Foreigners Act, 1946 The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 The Registration […]