Removal of references to ‘A1’ and ‘A2’ milk by FSSAI

Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had instructed food businesses to remove any references to ‘A1’ and ‘A2’ milk from their product packaging. The decision to retract this advisory... Read more »

Ganga Waters Treaty between India & Bangladesh

The Ganga Waters Treaty is a treaty between India and Bangladesh. This treaty was signed in 1996. Recently talks are reported going on between India and Bangladesh. Leaders of both countries decided... Read more »

The new post office Act of India

The Indian Post Office Act of 1898 was replaced by the Post Office Act on June 18 which is signed into law. The new postal law is meant to bring the postal... Read more »

Explainer: Electoral exit Poll; the way it is Conducted

According to the definitions from Oxford Languages, an exit poll is an opinion poll of people leaving a polling station, asking how they voted. An election exit poll is a poll of... Read more »

Features of the demographic dividend in India

The Indian economy must grow at a rate of 8-10% per annum over the next decade to reap the benefits of its demographic dividend, says the new RBI Report. Let us understand... Read more »

IISc project aimed at pioneering ageing research

The Longevity India is an initiative launched by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). This is a large-scale project aimed at pioneering ageing research in India . The initiative seeks to enhance... Read more »

Unemployment among educated Indian youth

The newly released India Employment Report 2024 is the third in a series prepared by the Institute for Human Development in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO). The report examines the... Read more »

New rules for the plastic waste management

The updated Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024, by the Environment Ministry of India now require that biodegradable plastics not only degrade through biological processes in specific environments but also leave no microplastics behind.... Read more »

‘Ni-kshay Mitra’ campaign to promote a TB-free India

World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year on March 24. The day is observed in order to raise awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis. This is also to strengthen the efforts... Read more »

Amendments on the mineral auction rules

The mineral auction rules are amended by the central govt. of India, through a notification of the Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2024. These changes are meant to improve transparency, promote competition and... Read more »