Kosmos 482 Mission
Why in the News? A 500-kg piece of a Soviet spacecraft, part of the Kosmos 482 mission launched in 1972,… Continue reading Kosmos 482 Mission
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[pib] Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN)
Why in the News? The Quad nations—India, Australia, Japan, and the United States—conducted a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) in Honolulu, Hawaii… Continue reading [pib] Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN)
Centre releases Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy Framework
Why in the News? To channel investments into clean-energy projects and climate-resilient infrastructure, the Finance Ministry has released a draft… Continue reading Centre releases Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy Framework
[8th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Pakistan’s complex web of terror networks
PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2023] Give out the major sources of terror funding in India and the efforts being made to… Continue reading [8th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Pakistan’s complex web of terror networks
A step up: On India and the 2025 Human Development Report
Why in the News? India ranks 130th out of 193 countries in the 2025 Human Development Index (HDI), up from… Continue reading A step up: On India and the 2025 Human Development Report
The building blocks of an India-U.S. energy future
Why in the News? U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance recently mentioned that the U.S. is ready to work more closely with… Continue reading The building blocks of an India-U.S. energy future
Piprahwa Relics of Buddha
Why in the News? The Union Culture Ministry has successfully halted the auction of the sacred ‘Piprahwa’ Buddhist relics by… Continue reading Piprahwa Relics of Buddha
[pib] Cabinet approves Revised SHAKTI Policy
Why in the News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a proposal under the Revised SHAKTI (Scheme… Continue reading [pib] Cabinet approves Revised SHAKTI Policy
Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims
Why in the News? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has officially notified the Cashless Treatment of Road… Continue reading Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims
Civil Defence under the Civil Defence Act, 1968
Why in the News? The Union Home Ministry directed all states and Union Territories to conduct a Civil Defence Mock… Continue reading Civil Defence under the Civil Defence Act, 1968
Palaeofires from Permian and Late Silurian in the Godavari Basin
Why in the News? Recent research has uncovered evidence of ancient wildfires (palaeofires) in the Godavari Basin, shedding light on… Continue reading Palaeofires from Permian and Late Silurian in the Godavari Basin
India up three spots to 130 in HDI
Why in the News? India ranks 130th out of 193 countries in the 2025 Human Development Report (HDR), marking continued… Continue reading India up three spots to 130 in HDI
Total Allowable Catch (TAC) in Fishing
Why in the News? A recent legal dispute between the US and Russia has brought the issue of Total Allowable… Continue reading Total Allowable Catch (TAC) in Fishing
Detaining Non-Citizens and the Rule of Law
Why in the News? Assam’s immigration detention system not only harms the freedom and well-being of the people held there,… Continue reading Detaining Non-Citizens and the Rule of Law
Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)
Why in the News? The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has reported major structural and operational defects in Telangana’s Kaleshwaram… Continue reading Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)
India to showcase SVAMITVA Scheme at World Bank Land Conference
Why in the News? India’s SVAMITVA Scheme will be showcased at the World Bank Land Conference, highlighting its role in… Continue reading India to showcase SVAMITVA Scheme at World Bank Land Conference
Fracture Discovered in a Cosmic Bone of the Milky Way
Why in the News? NASA has released an image of a fractured structure in the Milky Way’s galactic centre. The… Continue reading Fracture Discovered in a Cosmic Bone of the Milky Way
Microplastics disrupting the Ocean’s Carbon Cycle
Why in the News? A study published in Nature reveals that microplastics have deeply infiltrated the ocean, affecting the planet’s… Continue reading Microplastics disrupting the Ocean’s Carbon Cycle
Biological Diversity (Access and Benefit Sharing) Regulation, 2025
Why in the News? The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released new rules to regulate access to biological resources and… Continue reading Biological Diversity (Access and Benefit Sharing) Regulation, 2025
Water Sharing Dispute between Punjab and Haryana
Why in the News? Tensions escalated between Punjab and Haryana after the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) decided to release… Continue reading Water Sharing Dispute between Punjab and Haryana
