Kashmir Merino: India’s First Gene-Edited Sheep

Why in the News? Researchers at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) have successfully created India’s first gene-edited… Continue reading

NASA captures image of Mars’ Arsia Mons Volcano

Why in the News? NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter has captured a spectacular image of Arsia Mons, one of Mars’ largest… Continue reading

[9th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: New study makes controversial weather-tweaking idea more realistic

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

Consultative regulation-making that should go further

Why in the News? India’s main financial regulators — the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange… Continue reading

Defence production in India receives a fillip

Why in the News? After Operation Sindoor, India’s military strike against Pakistan in May, there has been a lot of… Continue reading

In news: President’s Rule

Why in the News? Despite the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, the situation on the ground remains volatile, with… Continue reading

Mizoram and Goa declared Fully Literate under ULLAS Scheme

Why in the News? In a major achievement for adult education in India, Mizoram and Goa have declared themselves “fully… Continue reading

Evidence of Pre-Harappan Human Presence discovered in Rann of Kutch

Why in the News? IIT Gandhinagar researchers have found evidence that humans lived in the Great Rann of Kutch 5,000… Continue reading

Extreme Poverty in India down to 5.3% in 2022-23: World Bank

Why in the News? According to a new World Bank report, extreme poverty in India has fallen from 27.1% in… Continue reading

Dynamic Route Planning for Urban Green Mobility (DRUM)

Why in the News? IIT Kharagpur has made a web app called Dynamic Route Planning for Urban Green Mobility (DRUM)… Continue reading

Rare Proton Emission in Astatine Isotope

Why in the News? In a groundbreaking discovery, an international team of nuclear physicists from Finland has measured the proton… Continue reading

Digital Postal Index Number (DIGIPIN)

Why in the News? The Centre has launched DIGIPIN, a geo-coded digital address system that aims to bring precision and… Continue reading

[7th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Water management in India needs a new course

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2013] Constitutional mechanisms to resolve the inter-state water disputes have failed to address and solve the problems.… Continue reading

Maintaining India’s progress in food safety standards

Why in the News? World Food Safety Day 2025 is observed with the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action.” It… Continue reading

PM inaugurates Chenab Railway Bridge

Why in the News? Prime Minister inaugurated the world’s highest railway bridge over the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.… Continue reading

India elected to UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

Why in the News? India has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the term… Continue reading

UMEED Portal for Waqf Properties

Why in the News? Union Minister for Minority Affairs has launched the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (UMEED)… Continue reading

Should India amend its nuclear energy laws?

Why in the News? India is thinking about changing the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Act, 2010, and the Atomic… Continue reading

Global Energy Investment Report, 2025

Why in the News? China will lead global energy investments in 2025, making up over a quarter of total spending,… Continue reading

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