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
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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
Climate Threat Emerging from 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 Climate Threat Emerging from Rising Evaporative Demand and Thirstwaves
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
WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 Report
Why in the News? The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has released its “State of the Climate in Asia, 2024” report.… Continue reading WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 Report
In news: Prime Ministers Museum and Library
Why in the News? The 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML) Society, chaired… Continue reading In news: Prime Ministers Museum and Library
[23rd June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Steering the Indian economy amidst global troubles
PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2019] The economy is in a state of crisis due to global inflation. Critically examine whether this… Continue reading [23rd June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Steering the Indian economy amidst global troubles
Why so many Indian students — especially from Kashmir — go to Iran for higher education
Why in the News? The recent Iran–Israel conflict has again revealed the weaknesses in India’s system of sending students abroad… Continue reading Why so many Indian students — especially from Kashmir — go to Iran for higher education
India trails in critical tech, particularly semiconductor tech
Why in the News? A new global index called the Critical and Emerging Technologies Index ranks 25 countries based on… Continue reading India trails in critical tech, particularly semiconductor tech
