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Conservation

Scientists classify Amorphophallus titanum as a corpse flower which ranks as one of the world's most puzzling botanical entities. Grows in the rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia puzzles botanists and horticulturists and all those e…

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India Indonesia Relations

Over the past 75 years, the bond between India and Indonesia has seen its ups and downs. A key moment came in 1950, when Sukarno, Indonesia’s first president, was the chief guest at India’s first Republic Day. As India celebrated…

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Blu Carbon

Blue carbon refers to the carbon captured and stored by coastal ecosystems, specifically mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes. These ecosystems act as some of the most effective carbon sinks, sequestering large amounts of carbo…

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Is poverty being underestimated in India?

Indian poverty remains an on-going subject of intense analysis and debate. Indian economic expansion since the 1980s has failed to eliminate the continuing poverty issue in the nation.

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Birthright Citizenship in India

Historical Background: When the Indian Constitution was being drafted, one of the biggest challenges was deciding whether citizenship should be granted based on birth (jus soli) or descent (jus sanguinis). Some members of the Cons…

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Citizenship By Birth In USA

In January 2025, After starting his 2nd term as President, Donald Trump signed many executive orders, including a controversial one to end birthright citizenship. This means that children born in the U.S. citizens if their parents…

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Behind India’s economic slowdown, our very own Deep State

The rapid expanding economy of India has encountered an unanticipated economic deceleration despite its recognized growth potential. Indian GDP growth stagnation continues to worry economic analysts and government officials despit…

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India Joins Eurodrone Program As Observer

Introduction: India has officially become an observer state in the €7.1 billion Eurodrone programme, also known as the Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS). This initiative is managed by the…

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Indian Navy's Hydrographic Survey

The Indian Navy’s INS Sarvekshak, a hydrographic survey vessel, has successfully completed the final phase of a significant survey operation in Mauritius, covering 25,000 square nautical miles of its maritime territory. The survey…

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National Voters Day

Date of Celebration: 25th January 2025 (a day before Republic Day) Context & Significance: National Voters' Day (NVD) is celebrated annually on January 25th, to commemorate the foundation day of the Election Commission of India (E…

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USA’s WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PARIS PACT

In January 2025, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, signed an order to pull the US out of the Paris Climate Agreement for the second time. He had made a similar move in 2017, and now, after coming back to office, he…

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USA’S WITHDRAWAL FROM WHO

On his first day in office, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). The reasons cited for this decision included WHO’s perceived mismanagement of…

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U.S.-India nuclear deal is still effective?

In 2008 the United States and India signed their Civil Nuclear Agreement and this historic agreement changed their relationship between two big democratic nations. The agreement made history by creating new ways to develop nuclear…

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Excavation In Ratnagiri

Excavation Site: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) resumed excavations at the Ratnagiri Buddhist Complex in Jajpur District, Odisha, in December 2024, after a 60-year gap. The aim was two-fold: to discover more of the ancie…

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Pralay Missile

The Pralay missile, an indigenously developed short-range, quasi-ballistic missile, will make its first appearance at the Republic Day Parade in 2025. This marks a significant moment for India’s indigenous defense technology. This…

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