Vera C Rubin Observatory
Why in the News? The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has recently begun a 10-year project to study dark matter and… Continue reading Vera C Rubin Observatory
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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi erupts
Why in the News? Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in eastern Indonesia has erupted violently, spreading ash up to 18 kilometers… Continue reading Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi erupts
Rising seas, shifting lives and a test of democratic values
Why in the News? India is seeing a worrying rise in people being forced to leave their homes due to… Continue reading Rising seas, shifting lives and a test of democratic values
Women MSMEs still struggle for credit despite schemes
Why in the News? Women-led MSMEs are a key part of India’s economic growth, but they still remain underserved. Even… Continue reading Women MSMEs still struggle for credit despite schemes
BRICS Rio Declaration, 2025
Why in the News? Gathering in Rio de Janeiro on July 6–7, leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South… Continue reading BRICS Rio Declaration, 2025
Operation Med Max
Why in the News? The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a global drug network spanning four continents through secret… Continue reading Operation Med Max
1000 quakes rattle Japan’s Tokara Islands
Why in the News? Japan has recorded over 1,000 tremors in two weeks near the Tokara Islands, signalling a surge… Continue reading 1000 quakes rattle Japan’s Tokara Islands
In news: Nagari Pracharini Sabha
Why in the News? As language debates rise in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the historic Nagari Pracharini Sabha, key to… Continue reading In news: Nagari Pracharini Sabha
[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)
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?
