Local Reservation in Private Sector

Local reservation in private sector incorporates policies or regulations mandating a certain percentage of jobs reserved for residents within private companies operating in a particular state. This concept has gained traction in several Indian states to address unemployment and promote local employment. Read here to learn more. The Karnataka Cabinet has cleared a Bill mandating…

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According to reports, Armenia wants to purchase the Pralay in order to counter the capability that Azerbaijan obtained by purchasing ballistic missiles made by Israel Aerospace Industries called LORAs, or long range artillery.
LORA is a 400-kilometer-range theater quasi-ballistic missile with a 10-meter CEP (Circular Error Probability) when terminal guidance is provided by TV and GPS. With a 150–500 km range, the Pralay is a mobile canister-based surface–to–surface SRBM (Short-Range Ballistic Missile). It was created using the DRDO's BMD system's Prithvi AD missile.

According to the Supreme Court, states are not allowed to alter the Schedule Caste (SC) list that was made public by Article 341 of the Constitution. The Tanti-Tantwa community was reclassified as Extremely Backward Class after the court invalidated a 2015 Bihar government notification that had classified them as SC. The notification was deemed "mala fide" by the court, which also stressed that only Parliament, not state governments, has the power to amend the SC list through legislation.

WUENIC: WHO and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage

The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC) are crucial metrics that track the progress of immunization programs worldwide. Read here to know more. The WUENIC reports provide annual estimates of the national immunization coverage for various vaccines, allowing for the monitoring of immunization trends, identification of gaps, and implementation…

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India's longest and largest urban tunnel project, the Thane Borivali Twin Tunnel, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The journey between Thane and Borivali will take just 12 minutes instead of over an hour thanks to this Rs. 16,600 crore project, which will also shorten the distance traveled by 12 km. This project is a part of larger infrastructure initiatives that are valued at Rs. 29,000 crore and are intended to improve Mumbai's connectivity.

With a target population of roughly 250,000 children under two, Ivory Coast was the first nation to introduce the most recent malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M. This three-dose vaccination, which was created by Oxford University and approved by the World Health Organization (WHO), is over 75% successful in preventing serious illness and death during the first year of administration. A booster shot can further protect against infection.

Chandipura Virus: Recent outbreak, history and symptoms

The Chandipura virus (CHPV) is a member of the Rhabdoviridae family and is closely related to the Vesiculovirus genus. Read here to know all about it. It was first identified in 1965 in the Chandipura district of Maharashtra, India. This virus is known to cause acute encephalitis in humans, primarily affecting children. Table of Contents…

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairperson Manoj Soni has resigned, almost five years before his tenure ends in 2029. Manoj Soni joined the Commission as a member in 2017 and was sworn in as the chairperson on May 16, 2023.

Turkey has secretly banned exporting weapons and defense items to India to support Pakistan. This decision, revealed in a closed Turkish Parliament session, underscores Turkey's strategic alignment with Pakistan against India.

The ban was disclosed by Mustafa Murat Şeker of the Defence Industry Agency during a parliamentary committee meeting. Turkey has blacklisted India from receiving its military and defense products. The decision reflects deteriorating Turkey-India relations, exacerbated by Turkey's support for Pakistan and disagreements over global trade routes.

Statistical system in India

The statistical system in India is a comprehensive network that plays a crucial role in collecting, analysing, and disseminating data for informed decision-making in policy and planning. Read here to learn more. The Indian statistical system is multi-tiered, involving various governmental and semi-governmental agencies at the central, state, and local levels. The recent debates about…

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