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IIT Madras Inaugurates Asia’s Largest Shallow Wave Basin Research Facility

January 8, 2025

The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has recently inaugurated Asia’s largest shallow wave basin research facility. This development is located at the Discovery satellite campus in Thaiyur, approximately 36 km from the main IIT-M campus. The facility is designed to ..

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Alaknanda River’s Landslide Vulnerability

January 8, 2025

Recent studies have brought into light the Alaknanda River’s susceptibility to landslide-induced natural dams. Researchers from IIT Roorkee, Shivani Joshi and Srikrishnan Siva Subramanian, conducted a comprehensive study titled ‘Landslide Dam Studies in Uttarakhand, India – Past, Present, and Future’. ..

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10 Years of UJALA Scheme

January 8, 2025

The UJALA scheme, launched on 5th January 2015, has transformed India’s approach to energy efficiency. This initiative, initially known as the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme, aimed to make affordable LED lighting accessible to millions of households. As of January 2025, ..

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Analysing aDNA with Twigstats

January 8, 2025

Recent advancements in genetic research have opened new avenues for understanding ancient human populations. The analysis of ancient DNA (aDNA) from burial sites, mass graves, and war graves provides essential vital information about population dynamics and migrations. Researchers utilise these ..

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Indonesia Joins BRICS as Full Member

January 8, 2025

Indonesia has officially become a full member of the BRICS group, as announced by Brazil’s government. Indonesia’s foreign ministry expressed that this membership is vital for strengthening partnerships with other developing nations. Background of BRICS BRICS is an acronym representing ..

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Challenges in Corporate Tax and Excise Duty Collections

January 7, 2025

Recent trends indicate that meeting Budget Estimates (BE) for Corporate Tax (CT) and Union Excise Duty will be challenging. The Union Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is set to be presented on February 1, and revised figures for these levies ..

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UDAN 2.0 – Reviving Regional Connectivity in India

January 7, 2025

The Indian civil aviation sector is poised for expansion with the anticipated introduction of the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) 2.0 scheme. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to allocate funds for this initiative in the upcoming Union ..

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Forest Rights Dispute in Madhya Pradesh

January 7, 2025

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has intervened in dispute concerning forest rights in Madhya Pradesh. Recently, 52 villages have raised concerns about the denial of their forest rights and threats of eviction from the Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve. This ..

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