India’s fiscal deficit stood at 50.7% of annual estimates: Basics Explained

According to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on, December 29 the government’s fiscal deficit at the end of November stood at ₹9.06 lakh crore or 50.7…

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Winter session of Parliament prorogued: Constitutional Provisions Explained

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday prorogued both Houses of Parliament after the conclusion of the Winter Session. LEARNING FROM HOME/ WITHOUT CLASSES/ BASICS Sessions of Parliament A Session is the…

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SHAHEED UDHAM SINGH: BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

Shaheed Udham Singh, a revolutionary nationalist, was born on 26 December 1899, at Sunam, in the then princely state of Patiala. Born as Sher Singh, the brave Indian revolutionary is remembered for…

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EAM Jaishankar: Giving dual citizenship to Indians poses challenges: Basics Explained

Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar during an event in Chennai said that the debate on dual citizenship is “still alive and there are a lot of challenges in providing…

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National Consumer Rights Day: Basics Explained

Every year, National Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on December 24. In 1986, the Consumer Protection Act was passed and received the assent of the President on December 24. Since…

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Telecommunications Bill, 2023: Basics Explained

Indian Parliament passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 to reform the country’s century-old telecom law and  replaces the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933, and…

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New Bill on Appointment of Election Commissioners: Basics Explained

The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, which aims to regulate the appointment and service terms of the Chief…

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WHO Classifies JN.1 as a ‘Variant of Interest’: Basics Explained

The World Health Organisation (WHO) classified the JN.1 COVID-19 subvariant as a ‘variant of interest’ by separate from its parent variant Omicron BA.2.86; added that the strain does not pose…

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India commenced year-round observations in the Arctic: Basics Explained

India commenced year-round observations in Svalbard, the world’s northern most inhabited place, in the Arctic at the research station, Himadri. It would cater to new scientific projects in atmospheric and…

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DECEMBER 21 MARKED WINTER SOLSTICE IN NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

December 21 is a very important day for our planet and its relationship with the sun. December 21 is one of two solstices, days when the rays of the sun…

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