Category: GS 3

There are ambiguities in the Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules that may facilitate illegal trade in elephants.

At a recent panel discussion in New Delhi, French economist Thomas Piketty suggested that a wealth and inheritance tax be imposed on the super-rich in India.

The ‘mission 100% electrification’ project is about chasing a mirage of turning into a green railway; a large number of serviceable diesel locomotives will also become redundant

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has recently decided to keep the policy rates unchanged to help stabilize headline inflation.

The lawsuit against OpenAI in India would establish foundational precedents for determining the legal accountability of AI developers

Gamified and simulation-based learning and training modules can potentially improve the quality and outcome of workforce training

The Government of Tamil Nadu recently hosted the Sixteenth Finance Commission, chaired by Arvind Panagariya

While global consensus and funding remain elusive, local and national actions are making tangible progress.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) convened meetings with industry and experts to discuss setting up an AI Safety Institute under the IndiaAI Mission.

The Centre has recently sanctioned interest-free loans amounting to ₹3,295 crore to 23 States. These funds are earmarked for 40 new projects aimed at developing tourism sites and infrastructure under the ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)’.

Considering scientific rationale and the benefits and risks, the functioning of schools needs to be delinked from Graded Response Action Plan measures.

India’s signing of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement has won praise but there is also scepticism.