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Decisive step (Including Aadhar as 12th document for voter verification)

Introduction The right to vote is one of the most fundamental expressions of citizenship in a democracy. However, procedural rigidity in electoral roll revisions often results in the exclusion of genuine electors. Recently, the Supreme Court intervened decisively in Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, directing the inclusion of Aadhaar as one of the 12… Continue reading Decisive step (Including Aadhar as 12th document for voter verification)

Why is Kathmandu Burning

Introduction On September 8–9, 2025, Nepal plunged into chaos as protests led by Generation Z escalated into violent clashes with security forces. What began as outrage against corruption and a controversial ban on 26 social media platforms quickly spiraled into a mass uprising that engulfed Kathmandu in flames. Former Prime Ministers’ homes were torched, ministers… Continue reading Why is Kathmandu Burning

[pib] Regulation of Biostimulants in India

Why in the News? India now has a comprehensive regulatory framework for biostimulants, placing it among the few countries with such dedicated oversight. What are Biostimulants? Definition: Under Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), 1985, Clause 20C, biostimulants are substances or micro-organisms that stimulate plant processes to improve nutrient uptake, growth, yield, crop quality, efficiency, and stress… Continue reading [pib] Regulation of Biostimulants in India

[pib] Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Why in the News? At the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai (2025), the Union Minister for Communications has unveiled the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)- UPU Integration Project. About Universal Postal Union (UPU): Overview: A UN specialized agency and the primary forum for international postal cooperation. Establishment: Created by the Treaty of Bern (1874). It… Continue reading [pib] Universal Postal Union (UPU)

[pib] Exercise ZAPAD 2025

Why in the News? An Indian Armed Forces contingent has departed for Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy, Russia, to participate in Exercise ZAPAD 2025. About Exercise ZAPAD: Meaning: “ZAPAD” means West in Russian; a series of large-scale joint strategic military drills led by Russia and Belarus. Origins: Started during the Soviet era with Zapad-77, Zapad-81, Zapad-84,… Continue reading [pib] Exercise ZAPAD 2025

What was the Harappan Language?

Why in the News? The Union Culture Ministry has invited experts to present their research on deciphering the Indus Valley script, also known as the Harappan script. Recent Efforts and Theories on the Harappan Script: Taxation & Commerce Theory: Bahata Ansumali Mukhopadhyay argues the script encodes rules of trade and taxation, not phonetic spellings. Religious… Continue reading What was the Harappan Language?

Langkhon Festival of Assam

Why in the News? Tiwa tribesmen recently celebrated Langkhun festival in Umsowai village in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. About Langkhon Festival: Overview: A pre-harvest thanks-giving festival of the Tiwa tribe of Assam. Timing: Celebrated in October–November, just before the Rabi crop season. Core Belief: Involves worship of bamboo, seen as a symbol of prosperity… Continue reading Langkhon Festival of Assam

[9th September 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Iran and India, ancient civilizations and new horizons

PYQ Relevance [UPSC 2018] In what ways would the ongoing US-Iran Nuclear Pact controversy affect the national interest of India? How should India respond to this situation? Linkage: The article’s emphasis on Iran’s resilience against Western domination, its right to peaceful nuclear energy, and India–Iran civilisational partnership directly connects to the US–Iran Nuclear Pact controversy.… Continue reading [9th September 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Iran and India, ancient civilizations and new horizons

The ‘domestic sphere’ in a new India

Introduction Women in India continue to bear a disproportionate burden within the “domestic sphere,” both through unpaid household labour and through systemic silence around violence inside the home. Even as the government projects slogans like “nari shakti” and “women-led development,” the stark realities of dowry deaths, marital rape, unequal division of work, and undervaluation of… Continue reading The ‘domestic sphere’ in a new India

Election of the Vice-President

Why in the News? Thiru CP Radhakrishnan has been elected as Vice President of India. About Vice-President (VP) of India: Position: Second-highest constitutional post; deputy to the President. Parliamentary Role: Serves as ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Succession: Ranks second in order of precedence and first in line to become President. Membership: Is a… Continue reading Election of the Vice-President

Neurogenesis in the Human Brain

Why in the News? A recent study (2025, Science) found young neurons in the adult brain, challenging the old belief that Neurogenesis (neurons formation) occur only in childhood. What is Neurogenesis? Overview: Formation of new neurons from stem or progenitor cells. Established in Animals: Well-known in mice, rats, and monkeys; also active during human childhood… Continue reading Neurogenesis in the Human Brain

[8th September 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A complex turn in India’s FDI story

PYQ Relevance [UPSC 2016] Justify the need for FDI for the development of the Indian economy. Why there is gap between MOUs signed and actual FDIS? Suggest remedial steps to be taken for increasing actual FDIs in India. Linkage: The article highlights that although India records high gross inflows ($81 bn in FY 2024–25), massive… Continue reading [8th September 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A complex turn in India’s FDI story

The making of an ecological disaster in the Nicobar

Introduction The Great Nicobar Island Project, with an estimated expenditure of ₹72,000 crore, has sparked unprecedented controversy. Instead of strengthening India’s ecological security and inclusive growth, the project threatens to uproot indigenous communities such as the Nicobarese and the Shompen, destroy one of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots, and expose the island to severe natural… Continue reading The making of an ecological disaster in the Nicobar

Katchatheevu Island Dispute

Why in the News? Sri Lankan President Dissanayake’s visit to Katchatheevu Island, the first ever visit by a head of state, revived debates on the island’s history and ownership. About Katchatheevu Island: Overview: Small uninhabited island of about 285 acres in the Palk Strait, ~33 nautical miles from Jaffna (Sri Lanka) and close to Ramanathapuram… Continue reading Katchatheevu Island Dispute

100 years of the Self-Respect Movement in Tamil Nadu

Why in the News? This year marks the centenary of the Self-Respect Movement in Tamil Nadu, a transformative socio-political reform movement. About Self-Respect Movement: Overview: Started in 1925 by E.V. Ramasamy Periyar in Tamil Nadu after his exit from the Indian National Congress. Aim: To challenge Brahminical dominance, caste hierarchy, patriarchy, and blind religious practices;… Continue reading 100 years of the Self-Respect Movement in Tamil Nadu

In news: Apatani Tribe

Why in the News? The facial tattoos and wooden nose plugs of Apatani women in Arunachal Pradesh, banned in the 1970s, now survive only among older generations, giving them anthropological importance. About Apatani Tribe: Overview: A Scheduled Tribe (ST) concentrated in Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh. Language: Part of the Tani linguistic group,… Continue reading In news: Apatani Tribe

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