SHUKR Gene in Flowering Plants

Why in the News? Flowering plants appeared around 130 million years ago and rapidly diversified, puzzling scientists including Charles Darwin,… Continue reading

What if China stops Brahmaputra Water?

Why in the News? Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma dismissed Pakistan’s claim about China blocking the Brahmaputra’s water as a… Continue reading

D Gukesh defeats World no.1 Magnus Carlsen

Why in the News? D Gukesh, the reigning World Chess Champion, achieved a milestone by defeating world No. 1 Magnus… Continue reading

[2nd June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Regulating India’s virtual digital assets revolution

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2021] What is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?… Continue reading

Growing pains: On economic performance, Viksit Bharat

Why in the News? India’s economic data for 2024–25 shows a mixed picture: the economy grew strongly by 7.4% in… Continue reading

Places in News: Zangezur Corridor

Why in the News? The aftermath of Operation Sindoor highlights India’s strategic concerns over the proposed Zangezur Corridor in Armenia… Continue reading

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Why in the news? As of May 17, Iran holds 408.6 kg of enriched uranium (near to the weapons-grade level)… Continue reading

Neolithic Site of Daojali Hading in Assam

Why in the News? A recent archaeological survey has confirmed that Daojali Hading, located in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, was… Continue reading

In news: Valley of Flowers National Park

Why in the News? The Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand opened to tourists on June 1 for its annual four-month… Continue reading

Jharkhand to set up its first Tiger Safari near Palamau TR

Why in the News? The Jharkhand government has announced to establish its first tiger safari in the fringe area of… Continue reading

600-million-year-old stromatolites in the Himalayas tell the story of an ocean lost and Earth’s first breath

Why in the News? A huge 600-million-year-old group of stromatolites was found in Chambaghat, Himachal Pradesh, sparking new interest in… Continue reading

300th Birth Anniversary of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar

Why in the News? Prime Minister paid tributes to Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar on her 300th birth anniversary. About Ahilyabai Holkar:… Continue reading

JNCASR develops Fast-Charging Sodium-Ion Battery

Why in the News? Scientists at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru have developed a super-fast charging… Continue reading

Quality Council of India (QCI)

Why in the News? The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry inaugurated the new unified headquarters of the Quality… Continue reading

17th Edition of Exercise Nomadic Elephant

Why in the News? The 17th edition of the India–Mongolia Joint Military Exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT is being held in Ulaanbaatar,… Continue reading

[30th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Rewriting the script of Early Childhood Education

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2020] National Education Policy 2020 is in conformity with the Sustainable Development Goal-4 (2030). It intends to… Continue reading

Danger in the sea: On Kerala and the MSC Elsa 3 sinking

Why in the News? The container ship MSC Elsa 3 sank off the coast of Kochi on May 24, triggering… Continue reading

C Raja Mohan writes: In India, needed, a crypto strategy

Why in the News? The MoU signed between Pakistan’s newly created Crypto Council and World Liberty Financial Inc. (WLFI)—a company… Continue reading

Initial Public Offering (IPO)

Why in the News? OpenAI has announced its readiness for a future Initial Public Offering (IPO). Laws Governing IPOs in… Continue reading

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