by rohit | Apr 14, 2025 | Courses
Congress at Crossroads, Sankalp Without a Clear Strategy Why in News? As the Indian National Congress gathered in Ahmedabad to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the death anniversary of Indira Gandhi, political analysts observed that the party...
by rohit | Apr 14, 2025 | Courses
Trump Tariff Threat and the Looming Global Recession Why in News? Donald Trump’s announcement of a new wave of tariffs, unveiled on April 2, 2025, as part of his 2024 re-election campaign, has raised serious global economic concerns. A temporary pause gave hope, but...
by rohit | Apr 14, 2025 | Courses
Global Economic Concerns Rise Over Trump Tariff Threats Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed focus on tariffs as a campaign agenda ahead of the 2024 presidential elections has drawn sharp criticism from global leaders and economists. His pause and...
by rohit | Apr 14, 2025 | Courses
Peter Navarro, The Brain Behind Trump’s Tariff Policy and Economic Nationalism Why in News? Peter Navarro, a key figure in Donald Trump’s administration, is being re-evaluated for his role in shaping U.S. tariff policies and triggering trade tensions with China....
by rohit | Apr 14, 2025 | Courses
M.A. Baby Appointed as General Secretary of CPI(M), A New Chapter for the Left Why in News? Veteran leader M.A. Baby has been elected as the new General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] during the 24th Party Congress in Madurai. His...
by rohit | Apr 14, 2025 | Courses
Iran Accelerating Nuclear Program and the Global Security Dilemma Why in News? Iran and the U.S. have reportedly restarted indirect talks regarding Iran’s nuclear program, against the backdrop of the Gaza conflict, intensifying regional tensions and Iran’s...
by rohit | Apr 14, 2025 | Courses
Genetic Mapping of Indians, A Giant Leap Towards Tailored Health Policies Why in News? On April 8, 2024, preliminary findings from the GenomeIndia Project, a large-scale genetic mapping initiative, were published in Nature Genetics. The study analyzed genomes of 9,772...
by rohit | Apr 14, 2025 | Courses
Supreme Court Ruling on Tamil Nadu Governor, A Landmark Decision on Federalism Why in News? On April 8, 2024, the Supreme Court of India declared the Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi’s refusal to grant assent to 10 Bills passed by the State legislature as illegal and...
by rohit | Apr 14, 2025 | Courses
Quicker, Cheaper Indigenous TB Test Developed in India Why in News? Researchers at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) in Thiruvananthapuram have developed a cost-effective, real-time LAMP (rt-LAMP) assay for early detection...
by rohit | Apr 14, 2025 | Courses
Sleep Improves Brain Power to Organize and Strengthen Memories, New Study Why in News? A recent study has shown that a good night’s sleep can do more than just rest the body — it actually helps the brain organize and enhance memories, particularly sequential memories...
