CURRENT AFFAIRS

From the transition from a planned economy to a market-mediated economic system to the formation of the NITI Aayog and the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, there are many issues that have different impacts on India's fiscal federalism. Therefore, there is a need to reconsider the emerging dynamics of India's fiscal federalism.

Water crisis refers to a situation where there is insufficient access to clean and safe water for various needs due to factors such as pollution, overuse and poor management.

NATO is a political and military alliance of 32 countries from Europe and North America.

To effectively collect gender data and integrate it easily into the policy process, it is necessary to ensure that gender is included in every stage of policy-making. These integrations are important to transform understanding and inspire meaningful change towards gender equality.

The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 under the auspices of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank).

In recent years, the Central Government has also introduced some normal laws in the Parliament in the form of so-called Money Bills to get them passed. The Supreme Court has agreed to 'take a decision' regarding hearing petitions challenging the adoption of the 'Money Bill route' for normal laws as well.

A high-level committee for the Union Territory of Ladakh was constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

An expert committee of India's drug regulatory body, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has given the green signal to a drug containing 'Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients' (API) called Tirzepatide.

According to a new research study published in the journal Nature Communications, bees and other beneficial insects are harmed more by air pollution than crop-destroying pests.

Recently, five new members namely Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have joined BRICS as full time permanent members. However, Argentina has withdrawn.