India raises Continental Shelf claim in Arabian Sea Region

Why in the News? India has recently expanded its claim in the Central Arabian Sea by nearly 10,000 square kilometers… Continue reading

New RNA-Based Approach to Combat Plant Viruses

Why in the News? Recently, a team of scientists from Germany reported a breakthrough in combating the cucumber mosaic virus… Continue reading

A chance for India’s creative ecosystem to make waves

Why in the News? Despite global trade challenges and stock market fluctuations, India remains a strong and resilient economy. By… Continue reading

Indus Waters Treaty, Simla Agreement ‘in abeyance’: What this means

Why in the News? After the Pahalgam terror attack, India responded by putting the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) on… Continue reading

“Revive Our Ocean” Initiative

Why in the News? A new global initiative called ‘Revive Our Ocean’ was launched with the goal of scaling up… Continue reading

DRDO achieves milestone in Scramjet Hypersonic Engine Development

Why in the News? The DRDO Laboratory (DRDL), located in Hyderabad, successfully demonstrated long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground… Continue reading

Places in News: Sea of Marmara

Why in the News? A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck Istanbul and surrounding areas with its epicenter… Continue reading

India to ban Chlorpyrifos

Why in the News? Policymakers and scientists are set to gather in Geneva for the Conferences of the Parties to… Continue reading

Power and freedom: On the Senthilbalaji case

Why in the News? On April 23, the Supreme Court told Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who has been out… Continue reading

Pakistan suspends 1972 Simla Agreement

Why in the News? Pakistan has announced its decision to suspend the Simla Agreement with India, a landmark peace accord… Continue reading

What is SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme?

Why in the News? In response to the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India has announced the suspension of the… Continue reading

[24th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Responding to the terror attack in Pahalgam

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2024] Winning of ‘Hearts and Minds’ in terrorism-affected areas is an essential step in restoring the trust… Continue reading

Air pollution in India — where does it come from?

Why in the News? Millions of people die early because of dirty air. But where does this air pollution come… Continue reading

Taliban to revive Bamiyan Buddha

Why in the News? Two decades since the demolition of Bamiyan Buddha, the Afghan Taliban are now convinced to restore… Continue reading

Akshvi Platform for Disaster Damage Reporting

Why in the News? India has introduced Akshvi, a unique e-digital wallet aimed at assisting in disaster relief and improving… Continue reading

Species in news: Musk Deer

Why in the News? A recent report by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA), highlights the absence of any breeding programme… Continue reading

Role of Lipids in Protein Function and Co-Evolution

Why in the News? New research by CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad suggest that lipids (along with DNA),… Continue reading

[23rd April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Exploring India’s potential in the Arctic region

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2018] Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic Region? Linakge: India’s interest in the… Continue reading

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