Sam Altman’s World ID Project
Why in the News? World ID is Sam Altman’s ambitious project to create a secure, biometric-based digital identity for everyone… Continue reading Sam Altman’s World ID Project
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What are Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR)?
Why in the News? India is planning to establish six new Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) sites to boost energy security… Continue reading What are Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR)?
[pib] Price Support Scheme (PSS) for Moong and Urad
Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Agriculture has approved the procurement of Moong and Urad in Madhya Pradesh… Continue reading [pib] Price Support Scheme (PSS) for Moong and Urad
Banakacherla Project Dispute
Why in the News? A fresh political and inter-state water dispute has erupted between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over the… Continue reading Banakacherla Project Dispute
Who was Sree Narayan Guru (1856–1928)?
Why in the news? The Prime Minister recently addressed a commemorative event marking 100 years of the historic conversation between… Continue reading Who was Sree Narayan Guru (1856–1928)?
[25th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: U.S.’s heavy duty attack on Iran’s nuke sites
PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2018] In what ways would the ongoing US-Iran Nuclear Pact Controversy affect the national interest of India?… Continue reading [25th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: U.S.’s heavy duty attack on Iran’s nuke sites
The need for gender equity in urban bureaucracy
Why in the News? India’s cities will host over 800 million people by 2050. While women’s role in local politics… Continue reading The need for gender equity in urban bureaucracy
Two billion people don’t have safe drinking water
Why in the News? It’s shocking that 2 billion people around the world still don’t have access to safe drinking… Continue reading Two billion people don’t have safe drinking water
[pib] Dharti Aaba Jan-bhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA)
Why in the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched Dharti Aaba Jan-bhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA), India’s largest tribal outreach… Continue reading [pib] Dharti Aaba Jan-bhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA)
In-Body CAR T-Cell Therapy
Why in the News? A new study published in Science journal shows that “In-Body CAR T-Cell Therapy” marks a breakthrough… Continue reading In-Body CAR T-Cell Therapy
India breaks into top 100 of SDG Index for the first time
Why in the News? In a major milestone, India has ranked 99th out of 167 countries in the 2025 edition… Continue reading India breaks into top 100 of SDG Index for the first time
Rising Evaporative Demand and Thirstwaves
Why in the News? Scientists have coined a new term, “thirstwave”, to describe spikes in evaporative demand, where a warmer… Continue reading Rising Evaporative Demand and Thirstwaves
What is the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) Alliance?
Why in the News? The IBAT Alliance, a coalition of leading global conservation bodies, announced a record $2.5 million investment… Continue reading What is the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) Alliance?
[24th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Pakistan’s role in the U.S.-West Asia calculus
PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2018] In what ways would the ongoing US-Iran Nuclear Pact Controversy affect the national interest of India?… Continue reading [24th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Pakistan’s role in the U.S.-West Asia calculus
Inflation falls but not unemployment
Why in the News? Despite headlines celebrating India’s less than 3% inflation rate in May 2025, deeper economic indicators tell… Continue reading Inflation falls but not unemployment
India needs a strategy to deal with China’s restrictions on exports of rare earths
Why in the News? The growing trade war between the U.S. and China, marked by rising tariffs, has drawn attention… Continue reading India needs a strategy to deal with China’s restrictions on exports of rare earths
50 Years of National Emergency
Why in the News? On June 26, 2025, India marks the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, imposed in 1975 by… Continue reading 50 Years of National Emergency
[pib] National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Why in the News? The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of an alleged… Continue reading [pib] National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
[pib] ‘NAVYA’ Initiative for Skilling Adolescent Girls
Why in the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has launched the NAVYA initiative. About the ‘NAVYA’… Continue reading [pib] ‘NAVYA’ Initiative for Skilling Adolescent Girls
Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple
Why in the News? Pilgrims have begun arriving in Guwahati, Assam, for the Ambubachi Mela, held annually at the Kamakhya… Continue reading Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple
