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[7th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The new battle challenge of China-Pakistan collusion

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2018] The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of China’s larger ‘One Belt… Continue reading [7th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The new battle challenge of China-Pakistan collusion

Common goals: On India and a five-nation tour

Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s multi-country diplomatic tour Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, and onward to Brazil… Continue reading Common goals: On India and a five-nation tour

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for FAO

Why in the News? India has expressed serious concerns over proposed changes to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources… Continue reading International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for FAO

How Heat led to Protocells formation on Earth?

Why in the News? A new Nature Physics study suggests that warm volcanic rock surfaces may have concentrated organic molecules… Continue reading How Heat led to Protocells formation on Earth?

India is 4th most Equal Society: World Bank

Why in the News? As of 2025, India ranks as the world’s fourth most equal country in terms of income… Continue reading India is 4th most Equal Society: World Bank

In news: Seine River

Why in the News? French authorities have opened up the Seine River to public swimming for the very first time… Continue reading In news: Seine River

‘3 by 35’ Initiative by WHO

Why in the News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the “3 by 35” initiative, urging countries to raise… Continue reading ‘3 by 35’ Initiative by WHO

Conflict in Middle East: As world watches oil, why India must watch its fertiliser supply 

Why in the News? The Iran-Israel conflict has drawn global attention for its impact on oil prices, but a less… Continue reading Conflict in Middle East: As world watches oil, why India must watch its fertiliser supply 

WTO Agreement on Safeguards (AoS)

Why in the News? Invoking the Agreement on Safeguards (AoS), India has notified the WTO of its plan to impose… Continue reading WTO Agreement on Safeguards (AoS)

CJI assures ‘complete transparency’ in Collegium System

Why in the News? Recently, CJI B.R. Gavai affirmed that the collegium system will ensure merit, transparency, and inclusive representation,… Continue reading CJI assures ‘complete transparency’ in Collegium System

Oil Exploration in the Andaman Basin

Why in the News? The Union Minister for Petroleum has revealed that India is on the brink of a Guyana-like… Continue reading Oil Exploration in the Andaman Basin

[pib] SAKSHAM-3000  

Why in the News? The Ministry of Communications has launched SAKSHAM-3000, a 25.6 Tbps indigenous switch-cum-router, to boost India’s data,… Continue reading [pib] SAKSHAM-3000  

Who are the Girmitiyas?

Why in the News? PM Narendra Modi, while speaking in Trinidad and Tobago, paid tribute to the Girmitiyas—19th-century indentured Indian… Continue reading Who are the Girmitiyas?

National Sports Policy, 2025

Why in the News? The Union Cabinet recently approved the National Sports Policy, 2025. About the National Sports Policy, 2025:… Continue reading National Sports Policy, 2025

[4th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Socialism, Secularism are the spirit of the Constitution

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2024] Discuss India as a secular state and compare with the secular principles of the US Constitution.… Continue reading [4th July 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Socialism, Secularism are the spirit of the Constitution

Careful curation: On Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

Why in the News? The Election Commission of India (ECI) is currently carrying out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of… Continue reading Careful curation: On Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

170th Anniversary of Santhal Revolt 

Why in the News? Jharkhand on observed ‘Hul’ Diwas to commemorate the rebellion’s 170th anniversary of Santhal Revolt which was… Continue reading 170th Anniversary of Santhal Revolt 

Child Adoption in India

Why in the News? In a major step toward digital adoption reform, Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has confirmed that… Continue reading Child Adoption in India

Species in news: Garcinia kusumae

Why in the News? Researchers in Assam have discovered a new tree species, Garcinia kusumae, locally called thoikora, adding to… Continue reading Species in news: Garcinia kusumae

Biomarkers of Healthy Aging, Resilience, Adversity, and Transitions (BHARAT)

Why in the News? IISc Bengaluru has launched BHARAT (Biomarkers of Healthy Aging, Resilience, Adversity, and Transitions), a pioneering study… Continue reading Biomarkers of Healthy Aging, Resilience, Adversity, and Transitions (BHARAT)