Rudrastra UAV passes key army trial.

Why in the News? India advanced its indigenous defence tech with SDAL’s successful trial of the Hybrid VTOL UAV Rudrastra… Continue reading

Green Arabia Hypothesis in Human Evolution Research

Why in the News? A recent study confirms that Arabia wasn’t always a desert wall but occasionally a green bridge… Continue reading

[16th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: What are flue gas desulphurisation units?

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2022] Discuss global warming and mention its effects on the global climate. Explain the control measures to… Continue reading

Fire on waters India’s maritime firefighting capabilities are standing up to the test

Why in the News? The fire on MV Wan Hai 503 near Kannur exposed India’s weak maritime safety. With over… Continue reading

Centre caps MGNREGS spend at 60%

Why in the News? The Union Finance Ministry has capped spending under the Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)… Continue reading

What are Passively Managed Funds?

Why in the News? Passively Managed Funds—those that track a market index without active stock selection—have become increasingly popular among… Continue reading

Spartaeus karigiri: New jumping Spider Species discovered in Karnataka

Why in the News? Researchers from Chennai have discovered a new species of jumping spider, ‘Spartaeus karigiri’, belonging to the… Continue reading

Who takes responsibility when a Ship sinks?

Why in the News? Two recent maritime accidents off Kerala’s coast have spotlighted shipping safety, ecological risks, and the International… Continue reading

UN’s ICAO rated India above the global average.

Why in the News? India has earned top ratings from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the US Federal… Continue reading

How DNA identification works?

Why in the News? Following the tragic crash of the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad, authorities concluded the… Continue reading

The rot starts at the top of the aviation ladder

Why in the News? The tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, which killed… Continue reading

Centre sets up Forest Rights Act (FRA) Cells

Why in the News? Under the Dharti Aba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan (DAJGUA), the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has sanctioned… Continue reading

Shipki La Mountain Pass opened for Tourists

Why in the News? For the first time since India’s independence, the Shipki La pass in Himachal Pradesh has been… Continue reading

What are Black Boxes?

Why in the News? Authorities have recovered the black box from the crash site of the recent incident in Ahmedabad.… Continue reading

What is Merchant Discount Rate (MDR)?

Why in the News? The Finance Ministry has firmly denied recent online rumours suggesting that the government is planning to… Continue reading

Urbanisation and the challenge of ideal transit solutions

Why in the News? India’s path to becoming a “Viksit Bharat” by 2047 relies on transforming its urban areas, as… Continue reading

Is Bangladesh slipping into authoritarianism?

Why in the News? Bangladesh is seeing major political change as interim leader Dr. Muhammad Yunus delays elections to April… Continue reading

Science behind right AC Temperature

Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Power is considering a policy to restrict the temperature range of new… Continue reading

AviList 2025: World’s First Unified Global Bird Checklist

Why in the News? The Working Group on Avian Checklists has released AviList, the world’s first unified global bird checklist… Continue reading

Exercise KHAAN QUEST

Why in the News? The Indian Army has deployed it’s contingent to participate in Exercise KHAAN QUEST 2025, a major… Continue reading

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