Navy inducts INS Arnala

Why in the News? INS Arnala, the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), was officially commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. About INS Arnala: What is it: INS Arnala is the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command on June 18, 2025, at… Continue reading

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Why in the News? Amid intensifying war with Israel, Iran’s Parliament began drafting a Bill to exit the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). About Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT): Overview: It is a global agreement aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, promoting peaceful nuclear energy, and advancing nuclear disarmament. Enforcement: It was opened for signature… Continue reading

What is Reverse-Flipping?

Why in the News? SEBI has introduced key regulatory relaxations to ease IPO norms and incentivize startups to shift their legal base back to India through reverse-flipping. About Reverse-Flipping: Reverse-flipping refers to the process by which Indian startups that were earlier incorporated abroad shift their domicile back to India, making India their legal and operational… Continue reading

Legal mandate for One Nation, One Time

Why in the News? The Government of India has mandated the use of Indian Standard Time (IST) across all legal, commercial, digital, and administrative sectors. About Indian Standard Time (IST): It is the official time zone of India, set at Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) +5:30 and based on the 82.5° E longitude passing through Mirzapur,… Continue reading

PM-WANI Scheme

Why in the News? The TRAI ordered that public Wi-Fi hotspot operators under PM-WANI programme should not be charged more than twice what a residential broadband user paid for setting up a hotspot. What is the PM WANI Scheme? Overview: PM Modi launched the Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM WANI) in December 2020.… Continue reading

India needs to design an inclusive pension system

Why in the News? India’s pension landscape is facing a critical juncture, as highlighted in the Economic Survey 2025-26. What is the current state of India’s pension ecosystem? Low Pension Assets: Pension assets in India are just 17% of GDP, significantly lower than in developed countries, which range around 80%. Uneven Coverage: Only 12% of… Continue reading

Rice reveals surprise ability to adapt to cold faster than evolution

Why in the News? In a major study, scientists proved that cold exposure in rice plants can cause changes that improve stress tolerance and are inherited by the next five generations, supporting Lamarck’s old theory. What was Lamarck’s theory of acquired characteristics? This idea was formally presented by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in 1809, and it was… Continue reading

Magna Carta: The ‘blueprint for democracy’

Why in the News? On June 15, 1215, King John of England agreed to a seminal document called the Magna Carta, laying down principles that would help establish the foundations of modern democracies. About Magna Carta: Overview: The Magna Carta, meaning “Great Charter” in Latin, was signed on June 15, 1215, at Runnymede near London… Continue reading

[pib] Ancient Assam Fossils Link to Western Ghats Biodiversity

Why in the News? In Assam’s Makum Coalfield, BSIP scientists found 24–23 million-year-old fossil leaves resembling today’s Nothopegia, now limited to the Western Ghats. About the Nothopegia Fossil Discovery Overview: Palaeo-scientists from Lucknow discovered fossil leaves in the Makum Coalfield of Assam. It dates back 24–23 million years to the late Oligocene epoch. Oldest Known… Continue reading

What is Project Vishnu?

Why in the News? India is set to test the Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM), an advanced hypersonic missile developed by DRDO under the secretive Project Vishnu. What is Project Vishnu? Overview: Project Vishnu is a top-secret initiative by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop hypersonic missile technologies. Strategic Purpose:… Continue reading

First Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

Why in the News? The first Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was held on June 16, 2025, in New Delhi, with the Union Environment Minister presiding over the session. About the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Overview: It is a multi-country, multi-agency alliance of 95 countries, both range and non-range, dedicated to… Continue reading

Key Highlights of the Global Liveability Index, 2025

Why in the News? The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its Global Liveability Index 2025, evaluating 173 cities worldwide on their quality of life. About the Global Liveability Index: Publisher: It is released annually by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Purpose: It measures the quality of life in 173 cities worldwide, assessing how challenging… Continue reading

[17th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s uneasy balancing act in the Bay of Bengal

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2022] Do you think that BIMSTEC is a parallel organisation like the SAARC? What are the similarities and dissimilarities between the two? How are Indian foreign policy objectives realized by forming this new organisation? Linkage: This article highlights India’s efforts to “reinvigorate BIMSTEC” and the significance of the BIMSTEC Maritime Transport Cooperation… Continue reading

Analysing Internet access and digital skills in India

Why in the News? The National Sample Survey Office’s Comprehensive Annual Modular Survey (CAMS) 2022-23 is a landmark initiative that provides the first large-scale assessment of India’s digital landscape at the household and individual level. What does the CAMS 2022–23 reveal about digital access and skills in India? Broadband Access is Widespread but Unequal: 76.3%… Continue reading

In news: Servants of India Society

Why in the News? Pune’s Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) has recently called for a neutral takeover of its parent body, the Servants of India Society (SIS), following allegations of financial irregularities. About Servants of India Society: Founding: It was founded on June 12, 1905, in Pune by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, along with… Continue reading

Sowa-Rigpa Traditional Medicine

Why in the News? A one-day Samyoga event was organised today at the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR), Leh, with the participation of experts from 10 states of India. About Sowa-Rigpa: Overview: Sowa-Rigpa, also known as Traditional Tibetan Medicine or the Amchi system, is among the oldest continuously practised medical systems in the world. Origin:… Continue reading

PRASHAD Scheme

Why in the News? The long-awaited Chamundi Hills development project in Karnataka is finally gaining momentum under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme. About the PRASHAD Scheme: Launch: It was launched in 2014–15 by the Ministry of Tourism. Core Objective: It aims to revitalize pilgrimage sites and develop spiritual tourism infrastructure… Continue reading

Ocean Darkening: A New Ecological Crisis

Why in the News? A new study from the University of Plymouth has revealed that over 21% of the global ocean has significantly darkened in the last two decades. What is Ocean Darkening? Ocean darkening refers to the reduction in sunlight penetration into the ocean’s upper layers, known as the photic zone (up to 200… Continue reading

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