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FASTag Annual Pass Scheme

Why in the News? Union Transport Minister announced a new FASTag-based Annual Pass system for private non-commercial vehicles (cars, jeeps, vans) to ensure smoother travel across National Highways. What are FASTags? FASTag is a contactless toll payment system that uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to enable automatic toll collection at National Highway toll plazas.… Continue reading FASTag Annual Pass Scheme

Navy inducts INS Arnala

Why in the News? INS Arnala, the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), was officially commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. About INS Arnala: What is it: INS Arnala is the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command on June 18, 2025, at… Continue reading Navy inducts INS Arnala

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Why in the News? Amid intensifying war with Israel, Iran’s Parliament began drafting a Bill to exit the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). About Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT): Overview: It is a global agreement aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, promoting peaceful nuclear energy, and advancing nuclear disarmament. Enforcement: It was opened for signature… Continue reading Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

What is Reverse-Flipping?

Why in the News? SEBI has introduced key regulatory relaxations to ease IPO norms and incentivize startups to shift their legal base back to India through reverse-flipping. About Reverse-Flipping: Reverse-flipping refers to the process by which Indian startups that were earlier incorporated abroad shift their domicile back to India, making India their legal and operational… Continue reading What is Reverse-Flipping?

SMILE Scheme 

Why in the News? Reasi is set to become J&K’s second district after Srinagar to implement the Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) Scheme for marginalised individuals’ dignity and livelihood. About the SMILE Scheme: Launch: It was launched in 2022 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Type: It is a… Continue reading SMILE Scheme 

PM-WANI Scheme

Why in the News? The TRAI ordered that public Wi-Fi hotspot operators under PM-WANI programme should not be charged more than twice what a residential broadband user paid for setting up a hotspot. What is the PM WANI Scheme? Overview: PM Modi launched the Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM WANI) in December 2020.… Continue reading PM-WANI Scheme

Rice reveals surprise ability to adapt to cold faster than evolution 

Why in the News? In a major study, scientists proved that cold exposure in rice plants can cause changes that improve stress tolerance and are inherited by the next five generations, supporting Lamarck’s old theory. What was Lamarck’s theory of acquired characteristics? This idea was formally presented by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in 1809, and it was… Continue reading Rice reveals surprise ability to adapt to cold faster than evolution 

[pib] Ancient Assam Fossils Link to Western Ghats Biodiversity 

Why in the News? In Assam’s Makum Coalfield, BSIP scientists found 24–23 million-year-old fossil leaves resembling today’s Nothopegia, now limited to the Western Ghats. About the Nothopegia Fossil Discovery Overview: Palaeo-scientists from Lucknow discovered fossil leaves in the Makum Coalfield of Assam. It dates back 24–23 million years to the late Oligocene epoch. Oldest Known… Continue reading [pib] Ancient Assam Fossils Link to Western Ghats Biodiversity 

What is Project Vishnu? 

Why in the News? India is set to test the Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM), an advanced hypersonic missile developed by DRDO under the secretive Project Vishnu. What is Project Vishnu? Overview: Project Vishnu is a top-secret initiative by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop hypersonic missile technologies. Strategic Purpose:… Continue reading What is Project Vishnu? 

[17th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s uneasy balancing act in the Bay of Bengal

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2022] Do you think that BIMSTEC is a parallel organisation like the SAARC? What are the similarities and dissimilarities between the two? How are Indian foreign policy objectives realized by forming this new organisation? Linkage: This article highlights India’s efforts to “reinvigorate BIMSTEC” and the significance of the BIMSTEC Maritime Transport Cooperation… Continue reading [17th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s uneasy balancing act in the Bay of Bengal

Analysing Internet access and digital skills in India

Why in the News? The National Sample Survey Office’s Comprehensive Annual Modular Survey (CAMS) 2022-23 is a landmark initiative that provides the first large-scale assessment of India’s digital landscape at the household and individual level. What does the CAMS 2022–23 reveal about digital access and skills in India? Broadband Access is Widespread but Unequal: 76.3%… Continue reading Analysing Internet access and digital skills in India

In news: Servants of India Society

Why in the News? Pune’s Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) has recently called for a neutral takeover of its parent body, the Servants of India Society (SIS), following allegations of financial irregularities. About Servants of India Society: Founding: It was founded on June 12, 1905, in Pune by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, along with… Continue reading In news: Servants of India Society

Sowa-Rigpa Traditional Medicine

Why in the News? A one-day Samyoga event was organised today at the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR), Leh, with the participation of experts from 10 states of India. About Sowa-Rigpa: Overview: Sowa-Rigpa, also known as Traditional Tibetan Medicine or the Amchi system, is among the oldest continuously practised medical systems in the world. Origin:… Continue reading Sowa-Rigpa Traditional Medicine

PRASHAD Scheme

Why in the News? The long-awaited Chamundi Hills development project in Karnataka is finally gaining momentum under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme. About the PRASHAD Scheme: Launch: It was launched in 2014–15 by the Ministry of Tourism. Core Objective: It aims to revitalize pilgrimage sites and develop spiritual tourism infrastructure… Continue reading PRASHAD Scheme

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