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Challenges in Implementing PLI Scheme
India’s government has recently decided to discontinue $23 billion initiative aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing. Launched four years ago, the Production-Linked Initiative (PLI) sought to attract firms away from China. However, the scheme struggled to meet its ambitious targets. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Gujarat Achieves 95% of NITI Aayog’s TB-Free Target
In 2024, Gujarat made strides towards eliminating tuberculosis (TB) under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative. The state has achieved a remarkable 95 per cent of the target set by NITI Aayog for TB registration and treatment success. Achievements Gujarat was ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
What is Altermagnetism?
Researchers from Sweden have discovered a new type of magnetism called altermagnetism. This discovery has the potential to enhance electronic device performance. Altermagnetism could increase memory device operation speeds by up to a thousand times. This breakthrough may lead to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Sea Dragon 2025
The Sea Dragon 2025 naval exercise is multilateral drill focusing on anti-submarine warfare. It commenced on March 4, 2025, off the coast of Guam, hosted by the United States Navy’s 7th Fleet. This exercise involves key naval forces from the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Delhi Legislative Assembly Adopts NeVA
The National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) is a revolutionary workflow system deployed on the NIC Cloud, MeghRaj. It aims to enhance the efficiency and transparency of legislative processes across India. NeVA facilitates a paperless environment for legislative business, allowing Members of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Demand for Grants
The Demand for Grants is important element in India’s budgetary framework. It is the formal request for funds by various ministries from the Consolidated Fund of India. This process is outlined in Article 113 of the Constitution. The Lok Sabha ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Sundarbans Groundwater Crisis
The Sundarbans, a vast mangrove forest located at the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers, faces a severe groundwater crisis. This unique ecosystem, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987, is home to diverse flora and fauna, including ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025
Category: Environment Current Affairs
India’s Second Stealth Frigate Tavasya
India celebrated advancement in its naval capabilities with the launch of the stealth frigate ‘Tavasya’ on March 22, 2025. This event, held at Goa Shipyard Limited, marks a very important moment in India’s indigenous shipbuilding journey. The launch was officiated ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: March 24, 2025
1. With reference to the Birefringence, consider the following statements: Birefringent materials can exhibit different refractive indices in different directions. Birefringence can be induced by applying physical stress or exposing materials to electric fields. Which of the above statements is/are ..
Disclosure of Form 17C
Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) engaged with petitioners demanding transparency in voter turnout records. The Supreme Court of India deferred a hearing regarding the disclosure of Form 17C, which records votes cast at polling stations. This engagement followed ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs