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NGO ‘Educate Girls’ wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025

Why in the News? The Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025 has been awarded to Educate Girls, an Indian NGO working to promote girls’ education in rural and disadvantaged regions. Other winners include: Shaahina Ali (Maldives): A noted environmental activist. Fr. Flaviano Antonio L. Villanueva (Philippines): A human rights defender, critic of Duterte’s drug war. About Educate… Continue reading NGO ‘Educate Girls’ wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025

[pib] Adi Vaani App: India’s First Tribal AI Translator

Why in the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the Beta Version of “Adi Vaani”, India’s first AI-based translator for tribal languages. About Adi Vaani: What is it: India’s first AI-powered translator for tribal languages. Launch: Released in Beta Version (2025) by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Inception: Developed under Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh… Continue reading [pib] Adi Vaani App: India’s First Tribal AI Translator

Sankaradeva’s Vrindavani Vastra to be displayed in Assam

Why in the News? Assam may exhibit the 16th-century Vrindavani Vastra in 2027, on an 18-month lease from the British Museum under sovereign guarantee. About Vrindavani Vastra: Origin: 16th-century silk tapestry woven under the guidance of Srimanta Sankaradeva at Taniguchi (Barpeta), Assam. Commission: Requested by Cilarai, brother of Koch king Naranarayana. Weavers: Led by disciple… Continue reading Sankaradeva’s Vrindavani Vastra to be displayed in Assam

ClassGPT: How AI is reshaping campuses

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly generative models like ChatGPT and Gemini, has become both a boon and a challenge in higher education. Students increasingly rely on AI for assignments, summaries, coding, and even emails, while faculty members grapple with maintaining originality, academic honesty, and critical thinking. With AI growing faster than existing regulatory or pedagogical… Continue reading ClassGPT: How AI is reshaping campuses

Grant of Bail in India

Why in the News? The US President has stopped federal funds that allowed cashless bail, sparking debate on whether the system is fair to the poor. Cashless Bail System in the US: Cashless Bail: Removes upfront cash requirement, relying on non-financial conditions like monitoring or appearance assurance. Criticism of Cash Bail: Disadvantages the poor, keeping… Continue reading Grant of Bail in India

Ice Age-era Dragon Fly rediscovered

Why in the News? Odonatologists have reconfirmed the presence of the elusive dragonfly species Crocothemis erythraea in the southern Western Ghats. About Crocothemis erythraea Dragonfly: Species Type: A rare dragonfly species, usually found in Europe, Asia, and the Himalayas. Recent Finding: Reconfirmed in the Western Ghats, specifically in Kerala and Tamil Nadu high ranges. Comparison:… Continue reading Ice Age-era Dragon Fly rediscovered

Mount Etna Eruption

Why in the News? Mount Etna has erupted again after its recent eruption in June. About Mount Etna: Location: Situated on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, near the city of Catania. Type: Mount Etna is a stratovolcano (also called a composite volcano), which is formed from layers of hardened lava, volcanic ash, and rocks.… Continue reading Mount Etna Eruption

Challenges of Monsoon Variability and Disaster Preparedness

Introduction Heavy rains in August 2025 have wreaked havoc across North India, Himachal Pradesh cut off, Jammu and Kashmir reporting over 40 deaths, Punjab’s farmland submerged, and the Yamuna swelling in the capital. The floods highlight the increasing unpredictability of the southwest monsoon, where rainfall comes in concentrated bursts rather than spread across weeks. Beyond… Continue reading Challenges of Monsoon Variability and Disaster Preparedness

[pib] Mahatma Ayyankali (1863–1941)

Why in the News? On his Jayanti (August 28), PM paid tribute to Mahatma Ayyankali. About Mahatma Ayyankali: Birth: August 28, 1863, in Venganoor, Travancore (present-day Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala). Community: Belonged to the Pulayar caste, among the most oppressed and excluded groups. Background: Faced severe caste discrimination despite family owning land; denied access to temples, schools,… Continue reading [pib] Mahatma Ayyankali (1863–1941)

[pib] Nuakhai Festival

Why in the News? PM extended wishes to the Odia-speaking communities on the occasion of Nuakhai. About Nuakhai Festival: Meaning: Derived from “Nua” (new) and “Khai” (food); literally “new food”, marking the first consumption of freshly harvested rice. Region: Celebrated mainly in Western Odisha and also observed in parts of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand by Odia-speaking… Continue reading [pib] Nuakhai Festival

United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)

Why in the News? This year marks three decades since the landmark Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, which established the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). About United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED): Event: Also called the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (June 3–14, 1992).… Continue reading United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)

UDISE+ Report, 2025

Why in the News? The latest round of Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) data was released by the Ministry of Education (MoE). About UDISE+ Launch: Introduced in 2018–19 as an upgraded version of UDISE (2012–13). Purpose: Collects and monitors school-level data across India. Coverage: Tracks enrolment, dropout rates, teachers, infrastructure, and gender… Continue reading UDISE+ Report, 2025

Kulasekarapattinam Launch Complex

Why in the News? ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced that the upcoming rocket launching site at Kulasekarapattinam (Tamil Nadu) will handle 20–25 satellite launches annually. About Kulasekarapattinam Spaceport: Location: Coastal hamlet near Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu; inaugurated by PM in February 2024. Second Spaceport: India’s second spaceport after Satish Dhawan Space Centre (Sriharikota, Andhra… Continue reading Kulasekarapattinam Launch Complex

[28th August 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Play Based Learning for India’s Future

PYQ Linkage [UPSC 2016] Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation. Linkage: The National Child Policy envisions ensuring survival, development, protection, and participation of every child. Initiatives like Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi, Aadharshila, and Navchetna operationalise this by transforming Anganwadis into learning hubs and… Continue reading [28th August 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Play Based Learning for India’s Future

With Sci-Hub gone, will the ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ scheme step up?

Introduction The blocking of Sci-Hub in India marks a turning point in the battle between corporate publishers and the principle of open knowledge. At the heart of the issue lies the paradox of publicly funded research locked behind exorbitant paywalls. The government’s One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme, with an allocation of ₹6,000 crore, aims… Continue reading With Sci-Hub gone, will the ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ scheme step up?

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