Must ReadChandrayaan-2 detects possible presence of subsurface ice near south pole of moon
Scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) have detected the possible presence of subsurface water ice in the doubly shadowed craters of the lunar south pole. This discovery was made using data from the Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (DFSAR) payload on [ISRO]'s Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, providing crucial insights for future lunar exploration and resource utilization missions.
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Must ReadSharp rise in out-of-pocket health spending, 11% fall in government expenditure in FY23: Ministry report
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the 'National Health Accounts Estimates for India 2022-23', revealing a sharp increase in out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) on healthcare to 43.4%, reversing a decade-long downward trend. Concurrently, government health expenditure (GHE) dropped by 11%, indicating a concerning shift in the burden of healthcare costs back onto citizens.
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Must ReadRare earth, gas supply, aircraft parts: What’s inside the new IIP calculus as India revises base year
The [Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)] has announced a revision of the base year for the [Index of Industrial Production (IIP)] from 2011-12 to 2022-23. This overhaul significantly expands the index's scope by adding new sectors like gas supply, water management, and rare earth minerals, while replacing obsolete items in the product basket to better reflect India's contemporary economic and industrial landscape.
Must ReadSIR ruling: Supreme Court tells Election Commission to report deleted names, sets stage for citizenship test
The [Supreme Court of India] has upheld the validity of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the [Election Commission of India] (ECI). The Court ruled that while deletion from the voter list during this process does not definitively declare a person a non-citizen, the ECI must report these deletions to the competent authority under the [Citizenship Act, 1955] for adjudication of citizenship within four weeks.
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Must ReadTariffs to carbon, the new rules shaping India’s trade
The European Union's [Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)] is set to enter its definitive phase on January 1, 2026. This policy aims to prevent carbon leakage by taxing carbon-intensive imports like steel, cement, and fertilizers.
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