‘At Sea Observer’ Mission by QUAD
Why in the News? The Coast Guards of India, Japan, the United States, and Australia have initiated the first-ever ‘QUAD… Continue reading ‘At Sea Observer’ Mission by QUAD
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[pib] Breakthrough in Altermagnets Study
Why in the News? Researchers at S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) have discovered a novel transport… Continue reading [pib] Breakthrough in Altermagnets Study
What is India Energy Stack?
Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Power announced the formation of a task force to design the India… Continue reading What is India Energy Stack?
Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme
Why in the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to promote job creation, enhance… Continue reading Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme
Electronic Private Automatic Branch Exchange (EPABX) in Modern Communication
Why in the News? In most modern office environments, internal and external communication is managed through a technology known as… Continue reading Electronic Private Automatic Branch Exchange (EPABX) in Modern Communication
[1st July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: How do unsafe cancer drugs reach patients?
PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2014] While doctor’s prescription is a must to get drugs, many people buy them over the counter… Continue reading [1st July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: How do unsafe cancer drugs reach patients?
In a perilous world, India must read the tea leaves well
Why in the News? Recently, the world’s growing preference for military force over peaceful talks have made India’s old policy… Continue reading In a perilous world, India must read the tea leaves well
ZSI records 683 faunal discoveries in its 110th year
Why in the News? The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) released Version 2.0 of the Checklist of Fauna of India,… Continue reading ZSI records 683 faunal discoveries in its 110th year
New flowering plant named after Nyishi Tribe
Why in the News? A new species of flowering plant, Begonia nyishiorum, has been discovered in the East Kameng district… Continue reading New flowering plant named after Nyishi Tribe
[pib] NAKSHA Programme
Why in the News? The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) under the Ministry of Rural Development is set to launch… Continue reading [pib] NAKSHA Programme
Language of unity Uniformity should not be confused with national unity in language policy
Why in the News? Recently, the three-language rule in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has caused a new dispute… Continue reading Language of unity Uniformity should not be confused with national unity in language policy
India’s first Genomic Atlas reveals deep Ancestry and Health Risks
Why in the News? A landmark study published in the ‘Cell’ journal has sequenced the genomes of 2,762 Indians from… Continue reading India’s first Genomic Atlas reveals deep Ancestry and Health Risks
Secondary Pollutants constitute up to third of PM2.5 Pollution
Why in the News? A recent study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) highlights that… Continue reading Secondary Pollutants constitute up to third of PM2.5 Pollution
Botrytis Fungus and Wine-Making
Why in the News? Scientists have found that Botrytis cinerea, the fungus used in high-end sweet wines, cannot be cloned… Continue reading Botrytis Fungus and Wine-Making
National Statistics Day
Why in the News? June 29 is observed annually as National Statistics Day in India to commemorate the birth anniversary… Continue reading National Statistics Day
[28th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A China-led trilateral nexus as India’s new challenge
PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2017] ‘China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military… Continue reading [28th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A China-led trilateral nexus as India’s new challenge
No time to rest: India did well in climbing up SDG Rankings, but falls short in governance
Why in the News? India has entered the top 100 in the Sustainable Development Report (2025), ranking 99th out of… Continue reading No time to rest: India did well in climbing up SDG Rankings, but falls short in governance
Practicing equality in constitutional courts
Why in the News? On May 13, 2025, the Supreme Court gave a key judgment revisiting earlier cases on senior… Continue reading Practicing equality in constitutional courts
India to alter Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh
Why in the News? India is preparing to reassess and renegotiate the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh, which is… Continue reading India to alter Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh
‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ Words in Preamble
Why in the News? A far-right leader has called for a public debate on the terms “socialist” and “secular” in… Continue reading ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ Words in Preamble
