[2nd August 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: What has been missed is India’s digital sovereignty

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2024] Right to privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty and is inherently protected under Article… Continue reading

71st National Film Awards announced

Why in the News? The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the 71st National Film Awards. About National Film… Continue reading

Age Cap for Surrogacy in India

Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India has reserved its judgment (i.e. final decision is pending) in a… Continue reading

What is Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) Project?

Why in the News? Researchers in Britain & Ireland are aiming to sequence all animals, fungi and plants under the… Continue reading

Patalpani-Kalakund Heritage Railway

Why in the News? The 155-year-old Patalpani–Kalakund heritage train services has resumed after a temporary halt. About the Patalpani–Kalakund Heritage… Continue reading

Piprahwa Relics of Buddha

Why in the News? The Union Culture Ministry has successfully retrieved the sacred ‘Piprahwa’ Buddhist relics, which were set to… Continue reading

[1st August 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Why the world needs better green technologies

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2024] The world is facing an acute shortage of clean and safe freshwater. What are the alternative… Continue reading

The Maldives: A brief history of the nation and its ties with India

Why in the News? Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day state visit to the Maldives (July 2025) marked a significant… Continue reading

IMF releases World Economic Outlook (WEO)

Why in the News? The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the July 2025 update to its World Economic Outlook… Continue reading

What are Skill Impact Bonds (SIB)?

Why in the News? Skill Impact Bonds (SIB) were recently highlighted by the Skill Development Ministry. About the Skill Impact… Continue reading

[pib] Digital Payments Index (DPI)

Why in the News? According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), digital payments registered a 12.6% year-on-year rise as… Continue reading

National Cooperation Policy (NCP), 2025

Why in the News? The National Cooperation Policy (NCP) 2025 recently unveiled by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah… Continue reading

India’s Police must get out of Dirty Harry’s shadow

Why in the News? Recently, the custodial death of Ajith Kumar in Tamil Nadu has reignited concerns about police torture… Continue reading

Tsunami Waves triggered by quakes in Kamchatka Peninsula

Why in the News? An 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering 16-foot tsunamis that reached Hawaii and… Continue reading

New Guidelines for Management of Contaminated Sites

Why in the News? The Union Environment Ministry has notified the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025 under… Continue reading

Grassland Bird Census in Kaziranga

Why in the News? The Prime Minister recently highlighted a first-of-its-kind grassland bird census in Kaziranga National Park, Assam. About… Continue reading

CERT-In makes Annual Cybersecurity Audit Mandatory for Companies

Why in the News? The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has mandated annual third-party cybersecurity audits for both private… Continue reading

Cuvette Centrale: World’s Largest Tropical Peatland Complex

Why in the News? The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has launched oil exploration over 124 million hectares of… Continue reading

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