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RRI technique yields Certified Randomness with one Qubit

Why in the News? The Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru team has mastered the Leggett–Garg Inequality (LGI)–based quantum randomness certification technique. What is Quantum Randomness? Overview: Quantum randomness means true unpredictability, results that even nature or science cannot predetermine. They arise from the laws of quantum physics, not from computer programs or hidden causes. Ordinary… Continue reading RRI technique yields Certified Randomness with one Qubit

Maitri II Research Station in Antarctica

Why in the News? The Finance Ministry has approved the establishment of Maitri II, India’s newest Antarctic research station, to be built in eastern Antarctica by January 2029. About Maitri II Research Station: Objective: Advance research in climatology, glaciology, seismology, biology, and atmospheric sciences while maintaining eco-compliance. Overview: India’s upcoming 4th Antarctic base, to be… Continue reading Maitri II Research Station in Antarctica

Volga River

Why in the News? This newscard is an excerpt from the original article published in the Indian Express. About the Volga River: Overview: The longest river in Europe (about 3,500 km), originating in the Valdai Hills northwest of Moscow and flowing southeast to the Caspian Sea at Astrakhan. Drainage Basin: Covers around 1.35 million sq.… Continue reading Volga River

[pib] Bharat Taxi Initiative

Why in the News? India is launching Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-based national ride-hailing platform under Digital India, with NeGD partnering Sahakar Taxi Cooperative for technical and advisory support. About the Bharat Taxi Initiative: Objective: To create a citizen-centric alternative to global ride-hailing corporations, ensuring fair wages, cooperative governance, and local ownership. Nature: A cooperative-owned, technology-driven… Continue reading [pib] Bharat Taxi Initiative

Tribes in news: Siddi 

Why in the News? President Droupadi Murmu met members of Gujarat’s Siddi Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) community and praised their 72% literacy rate as a sign of social progress. About the Siddi Community: Overview: An Afro-Indian tribal group descended from Bantu-speaking peoples of Southeast Africa, brought to India via the Indian Ocean slave trade… Continue reading Tribes in news: Siddi 

[11th October 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The real need is a holistic demographic mission

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2024] What is the concept of a ‘demographic winter’? Is the world moving towards such a situation? Elaborate. Linkage: Demographic shifts in border regions can exacerbate tensions, linking the topic to communalism and regionalism.  Illegal migration links directly to organized crime, such as human trafficking, drug trafficking (India’s proximity to illicit opium-growing… Continue reading [11th October 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The real need is a holistic demographic mission

With new Great Game, India must engage with the Taliban and Kabul

Introduction Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in New Delhi on an official visit, his first since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021. The visit represents a major recalibration in India’s Afghanistan policy, as New Delhi cautiously engages the Taliban regime without formal recognition. India’s approach blends strategic pragmatism and regional security… Continue reading With new Great Game, India must engage with the Taliban and Kabul

India’s long history of resistance to economic domination

Why in the News? Trade negotiations between India and the United States remain stalled after President Trump’s administration doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50% and imposed an additional 25% duty on Russian oil imports by India. Introduction External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised that while understanding with the US, “the world’s largest market” is… Continue reading India’s long history of resistance to economic domination

Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025

Why in the News? The Centre has notified the first legally binding Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025 for four high-emission sectors:  aluminium, cement, chlor-alkali, and pulp & paper. This marks a critical step in operationalising the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), 2023. Back2Basics: Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Overview: GEI is the… Continue reading Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025

AgriEnIcs Programme

Why in the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology announced the transfer of technology for agricultural and environmental solutions developed under the Agricultural and Environmental Electronics (AgriEnIcs) Programme. What is AgriEnIcs Programme? Overview: A national initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) integrating electronics, IT, and digital technologies into agriculture… Continue reading AgriEnIcs Programme

[pib] DRAVYA Portal

Why in the News? The Ministry of Ayush has launched the Digitized Retrieval Application for Versatile Yardstick of Ayush Substances (DRAVYA) portal the largest digital repository of Ayurvedic ingredients and formulations. About DRAVYA Portal: Developed By: Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of Ayush. Purpose: To build a centralized, open-access… Continue reading [pib] DRAVYA Portal

[10th October 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s mental health crisis, the cries and scars

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2023] Explain why suicide among young women is increasing in Indian Society. Linkage: Mental distress is deeply intertwined with societal issues like increasing suicide rates among young women, poverty, marginalization, and the impact of modernization and urbanization. Introduction: The National Crime Records Bureau’s Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) 2023 report… Continue reading [10th October 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s mental health crisis, the cries and scars

Are Women deciding Assembly Elections?

Introduction Ahead of the 2025 Bihar elections, parties are intensifying women-focused welfare schemes involving cash transfers. Similar strategies in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and West Bengal mark a national trend of targeting women voters through direct benefits. Also the gender gap in voter turnout has narrowed significantly, with female participation matching or surpassing male… Continue reading Are Women deciding Assembly Elections?

Does India have a cough syrup problem? 

Introduction: India’s pharmaceutical industry, long known as the “pharmacy of the world,” is again under scrutiny after toxic cough syrups were linked to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Laboratory tests revealed dangerously high levels of diethylene glycol (DEG), an industrial chemical used in antifreeze, in syrups. The incident has triggered state bans, factory… Continue reading Does India have a cough syrup problem? 

Indian Army inducts ‘Saksham’ Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) Grid

Why in the News? The Indian Army has initiated procurement of ‘Saksham’, an indigenously developed Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) Grid, to enhance airspace security and counter emerging aerial threats. About Saksham Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) Grid: Overview: Indigenous counter-drone system developed by the Indian Army with BEL, Ghaziabad, to detect, track, identify, and neutralise unmanned… Continue reading Indian Army inducts ‘Saksham’ Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) Grid

India unveiled ‘National Red List Roadmap’ Survey to Assess Extinction Risks of Species

Why in the News? India unveiled its National Red List Roadmap and Vision 2025–2030 at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi. Global Context: IUCN Red List: Globally, 1,69,420 species have been assessed; about 28% are classified as threatened. Biodiversity Decline: The Living Planet Report 2024 documented a 73% decline in vertebrate populations… Continue reading India unveiled ‘National Red List Roadmap’ Survey to Assess Extinction Risks of Species

UN to cut 25% of its global Peacekeeping Force   

Why in the News? The UN will cut peacekeeping personnel by 25% across nine missions after U.S. funding dropped from $1 billion to $680 million under President Trump’s “America First” policy. US and Peacekeeping Funding Dynamics: The US and China together contribute nearly 50% of the UN’s peacekeeping budget. The U.S. outlined its new commitment… Continue reading UN to cut 25% of its global Peacekeeping Force   

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