[pib] NAKSHA Programme Why in the News? The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) under the Ministry of Rural Development is set to launch… Continue reading [pib] NAKSHA Programme
Prada-Kolhapuri Cultural Misappropriation Debate Why in the News? The Prada incident, involving footwear resembling India’s GI-tagged Kolhapuri chappals, has reignited debates on cultural respect,… Continue reading Prada-Kolhapuri Cultural Misappropriation Debate
[30th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A year later — colonial-era laws to new criminal codes PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2024] The Doctrine of Democratic Governance makes it necessary that the public perception of the integrity and… Continue reading [30th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A year later — colonial-era laws to new criminal codes
Revisit digital search powers under the I-T Bill 2025 Why in the News? The proposed changes in the Income-Tax Bill, 2025 allowing tax officials to access a person’s “virtual… Continue reading Revisit digital search powers under the I-T Bill 2025
Language of unity Uniformity should not be confused with national unity in language policy Why in the News? Recently, the three-language rule in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has caused a new dispute… Continue reading Language of unity Uniformity should not be confused with national unity in language policy
India’s first Genomic Atlas reveals deep Ancestry and Health Risks Why in the News? A landmark study published in the ‘Cell’ journal has sequenced the genomes of 2,762 Indians from… Continue reading India’s first Genomic Atlas reveals deep Ancestry and Health Risks
Secondary Pollutants constitute up to third of PM2.5 Pollution Why in the News? A recent study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) highlights that… Continue reading Secondary Pollutants constitute up to third of PM2.5 Pollution
Botrytis Fungus and Wine-Making Why in the News? Scientists have found that Botrytis cinerea, the fungus used in high-end sweet wines, cannot be cloned… Continue reading Botrytis Fungus and Wine-Making
National Statistics Day Why in the News? June 29 is observed annually as National Statistics Day in India to commemorate the birth anniversary… Continue reading National Statistics Day
Caste Census and the Shifting Landscape of Indian Politics Promise or Pitfall N4S This article explores why India needs a caste census, its benefits, concerns, and how it can be done right.UPSC… Continue reading Caste Census and the Shifting Landscape of Indian Politics Promise or Pitfall
[28th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A China-led trilateral nexus as India’s new challenge PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2017] ‘China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military… Continue reading [28th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: A China-led trilateral nexus as India’s new challenge
No time to rest: India did well in climbing up SDG Rankings, but falls short in governance Why in the News? India has entered the top 100 in the Sustainable Development Report (2025), ranking 99th out of… Continue reading No time to rest: India did well in climbing up SDG Rankings, but falls short in governance
Practicing equality in constitutional courts Why in the News? On May 13, 2025, the Supreme Court gave a key judgment revisiting earlier cases on senior… Continue reading Practicing equality in constitutional courts
India to alter Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh Why in the News? India is preparing to reassess and renegotiate the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh, which is… Continue reading India to alter Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh
‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ Words in Preamble Why in the News? A far-right leader has called for a public debate on the terms “socialist” and “secular” in… Continue reading ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ Words in Preamble
International Day against Drug Abuse Why in the News? June 26 is observed globally as the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, also… Continue reading International Day against Drug Abuse
UP’s Salkhan Fossil Park makes it to UNESCO tentative list Why in the News? Salkhan Fossil Park, also known as Sonbhadra Fossils Park, has been recently added to UNESCO’s Tentative… Continue reading UP’s Salkhan Fossil Park makes it to UNESCO tentative list
Species in news: Asiatic Wild Dog (Dhole) Why in the News? The elusive dhole (Cuon alpinus), also known as the Asiatic wild dog, has been rediscovered in… Continue reading Species in news: Asiatic Wild Dog (Dhole)
[pib] Researchers validate Optical Properties of Teak Leaf Extracts Why in the News? In a breakthrough, scientists at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) have found that teak leaf extract… Continue reading [pib] Researchers validate Optical Properties of Teak Leaf Extracts
[27th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Fathoming America’s plan to manage AI proliferation PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2021] The USA is facing an existential threat in the form of a China, that is much… Continue reading [27th June 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Fathoming America’s plan to manage AI proliferation