The history and evolution of monsoon forecasting in India

Why in the News? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the rainfall during the June-September southwest monsoon season… Continue reading

The real Indian arbitrator needs to stand up

Why in the News? India’s growing economy has sparked discussions on using arbitration to handle increasing commercial disputes. The overburdened… Continue reading

RBI Launches ‘.bank.in’ Domain to Combat Digital Payment Frauds

Why in the News? To tackle the increasing number of digital payment frauds, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has… Continue reading

Similipal to be 107th National Park of India

Why in the News? The Odisha government has notified Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) as a national park, covering 845.70 sq/km.… Continue reading

India raises Continental Shelf claim in Arabian Sea Region

Why in the News? India has recently expanded its claim in the Central Arabian Sea by nearly 10,000 square kilometers… Continue reading

New RNA-Based Approach to Combat Plant Viruses

Why in the News? Recently, a team of scientists from Germany reported a breakthrough in combating the cucumber mosaic virus… Continue reading

“Revive Our Ocean” Initiative

Why in the News? A new global initiative called ‘Revive Our Ocean’ was launched with the goal of scaling up… Continue reading

DRDO achieves milestone in Scramjet Hypersonic Engine Development

Why in the News? The DRDO Laboratory (DRDL), located in Hyderabad, successfully demonstrated long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground… Continue reading

Places in News: Sea of Marmara

Why in the News? A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck Istanbul and surrounding areas with its epicenter… Continue reading

India to ban Chlorpyrifos

Why in the News? Policymakers and scientists are set to gather in Geneva for the Conferences of the Parties to… Continue reading

Power and freedom: On the Senthilbalaji case

Why in the News? On April 23, the Supreme Court told Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who has been out… Continue reading

Pakistan suspends 1972 Simla Agreement

Why in the News? Pakistan has announced its decision to suspend the Simla Agreement with India, a landmark peace accord… Continue reading

What is SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme?

Why in the News? In response to the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India has announced the suspension of the… Continue reading

[pib] Measuring Helium Abundance in the Sun

Why in the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have successfully estimated the abundance of Helium in… Continue reading

[24th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Responding to the terror attack in Pahalgam

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2024] Winning of ‘Hearts and Minds’ in terrorism-affected areas is an essential step in restoring the trust… Continue reading

Air pollution in India — where does it come from?

Why in the News? Millions of people die early because of dirty air. But where does this air pollution come… Continue reading

India suspends Indus Water Treaty

Why in the News? In response to the Pahalgam Terror Attack, India has officially announced the suspension of the Indus… Continue reading

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