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Why Rupee Fell to Record Low

In December 2024, the Indian rupee reached a record low of 85.81 against the U.S. dollar. This decline marked a 3% depreciation over the year, continuing a long-term...

January 6, 2025

Why did Government Scrap No-Detention Policy?

In December 2024, the Union government amended the Rules of the Right to Education Act, 2009. This change allows schools to detain students in Classes 5 and 8...

January 6, 2025

Kerala Forest Act Amendment Sparks Controversy

The Kerala government has introduced a Bill to amend the Kerala Forest Act of 1961. This Bill is set to be debated in the upcoming session of the...

January 6, 2025

Farmers’ Protests and Supreme Court Committee Update

Recent events have intensified the ongoing farmers’ protests at the Punjab-Haryana border. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Political) has declined to engage with a high-powered committee established by the...

January 6, 2025

Biden Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom 2025

On January 5, 2025, President Joe Biden honoured 19 distinguished individuals during a ceremony at the White House. This event recognised contributions across various fields, including politics, entertainment,...

January 6, 2025

Punjab Arhtiyas Advocate for Agricultural Policy Reform

Punjab’s arhtiyas, the intermediaries between farmers and buyers, are currently urging the state government to adopt the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, as a national model. This...

January 6, 2025

Adopting F-T-P Approach for Sustainable Sugar Industry

The biofuel sector is currently at important point where sustainable development, energy security, and climate action converge. The Feedstock-Technology-Product (F-T-P) approach provides a structured framework that integrates biofuels...

January 6, 2025

Discovery of 13th Century Saint Narahari Tīrtha’s Idol

In a notable archaeological find, Saikumar K. from the Team of Research on Culture and Heritage (TORCH) has unearthed a three-foot idol of the 13th Century saint, Narahari...

January 6, 2025

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: January 5-6, 2025

123456789101. Which of the following is/are correct statements about viral diseases? Mpox causes fever and rash similar to smallpox but is less severe. Lassa Fever is prevalent in...

January 6, 2025

Telangana Government Engages IIT to Study Polavaram Irrigation Project

The Telangana government has initiated a collaboration with experts from the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) to assess the effects of the Polavaram irrigation project on the...

January 6, 2025

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