[24th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Can Presidential Reference change a judgment?

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2024] Explain the reasons for the growth of public interest litigation in India. As a result of… Continue reading

The reality of the changing dimensions of warfare

Why in the News? India needs to urgently revamp its defence modernisation plans in the face of emerging challenges from… Continue reading

Spare live animals, move to biological models

Why in the News? There is growing ethical and scientific concern over the continued use of animal testing in laboratories,… Continue reading

Paika Rebellion references omitted from NCERT books

Why in the News? Former Odisha CM expressed concern over the omission of the Paika Rebellion from NCERT’s latest Class… Continue reading

US withdraws from UNESCO

Why in the News? The United States has withdrawn from the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) for… Continue reading

Towards Resilient and Prosperous Cities in India: World Bank Report (2024)

Why in the News? The World Bank’s report, “Towards Resilient and Prosperous Cities in India”, warns that climate risks like… Continue reading

China commences construction of Mega Dam over Brahmaputra

Why in the News? China has commenced the construction of a massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river (Brahmaputra… Continue reading

Places in news: Bitra Island

Why in the News? The Lakshadweep administration has proposed the acquisition of Bitra Island, the smallest inhabited island in the… Continue reading

Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs)

Why in the News? India has formally submitted a Letter of Request (LoR) to the United States seeking the co-production… Continue reading

‘Pact for the Future’ Agreement

Why in the News? India has renewed its call for time-bound reforms of the UN Security Council and reaffirmed support… Continue reading

Wind Stilling Effect in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP)

Why in the News? A satellite-based study (2003–2020) of 141 Indian cities revealed a surprising aerosol pattern — southern cities… Continue reading

Planetary Formation observed around HOPS‑315 Star

Why in the News? A study in Nature has provided the first observational evidence of solid rock forming from vapour… Continue reading

[23rd July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: China, India and the conflict over Buddhism

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2020] Pala period is the most significant phase in the history of Buddhism in India. Enumerate. Linkage:… Continue reading

Redeeming India’s nuclear power promise

Why in the News? The Union Budget 2025–26 marked a major policy shift by announcing India’s ambitious target of 100… Continue reading

Realities behind the global experiment of ‘remote work’

Why in the News? A new “Global Survey of Working Arrangements” (2024–25) by the Ifo Institute and Stanford University has… Continue reading

[pib] Ashoka Pillars of Rampurva and Lauriya Nandangarh

Why in the News? A replica of the Ashoka Pillar was unveiled at Waskaduwa Sri Subhuthi Viharaya highlighting Buddhism in… Continue reading

[pib] 10 years of Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX)

Why in the News? The Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX) at Delhi’s IGI Airport, has marked 10 years of pioneering research… Continue reading

[pib] PRATIBHA Setu Initiative

Why in the News? The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has launched the PRATIBHA Setu initiative to channel the potential… Continue reading

In news: International Seabed Authority (ISA)

Why in the News? Despite growing global pressure, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has yet to finalize regulations for deep… Continue reading

MiG-21s to retire by September

Why in the News? The Indian Air Force’s longest-serving combat aircraft, the Russian-origin MiG (Mikoyan and Gurevich)-21, is set to… Continue reading

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