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Snow Leopards are the world’s least genetically diverse Big Cat

Why in the News? A new Stanford University-led study has revealed that the Snow Leopard has the lowest genetic diversity among all big cats, even lower than the Cheetah. About Snow Leopard: Overview: Also called the “ghost of the mountains”; Belongs to the genus Panthera but genetically distinct from tigers and leopards, with unique adaptations… Continue reading Snow Leopards are the world’s least genetically diverse Big Cat

Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, 2025

Why in the News? The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Memory of Alfred Nobel) was awarded to Joel Mokyr (Northwestern University, US), Philippe Aghion (Collège de France, INSEAD, LSE), and Peter Howitt (Brown University, US) for their pioneering explanations of innovation-driven economic growth. What is the Nobel Economics Prize?   Officially… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, 2025

Anna Mani and her contributions in India’s Atmospheric Research

Why in the News? The National Book Trust has released a book on highlighting physicist Anna Mani’s pioneering ozone and pollution studies in Pune decades before “climate change” entered discourse. Who was Anna Mani (1918–2001)? Overview: Indian physicist and meteorologist from Peermade, Kerala; pioneered India’s meteorological instrumentation and atmospheric science. Alma mater: Studied physics at… Continue reading Anna Mani and her contributions in India’s Atmospheric Research

RRI technique yields Certified Randomness with one Qubit

Why in the News? The Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru team has mastered the Leggett–Garg Inequality (LGI)–based quantum randomness certification technique. What is Quantum Randomness? Overview: Quantum randomness means true unpredictability, results that even nature or science cannot predetermine. They arise from the laws of quantum physics, not from computer programs or hidden causes. Ordinary… Continue reading RRI technique yields Certified Randomness with one Qubit

Maitri II Research Station in Antarctica

Why in the News? The Finance Ministry has approved the establishment of Maitri II, India’s newest Antarctic research station, to be built in eastern Antarctica by January 2029. About Maitri II Research Station: Objective: Advance research in climatology, glaciology, seismology, biology, and atmospheric sciences while maintaining eco-compliance. Overview: India’s upcoming 4th Antarctic base, to be… Continue reading Maitri II Research Station in Antarctica

Volga River

Why in the News? This newscard is an excerpt from the original article published in the Indian Express. About the Volga River: Overview: The longest river in Europe (about 3,500 km), originating in the Valdai Hills northwest of Moscow and flowing southeast to the Caspian Sea at Astrakhan. Drainage Basin: Covers around 1.35 million sq.… Continue reading Volga River

[pib] Bharat Taxi Initiative

Why in the News? India is launching Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-based national ride-hailing platform under Digital India, with NeGD partnering Sahakar Taxi Cooperative for technical and advisory support. About the Bharat Taxi Initiative: Objective: To create a citizen-centric alternative to global ride-hailing corporations, ensuring fair wages, cooperative governance, and local ownership. Nature: A cooperative-owned, technology-driven… Continue reading [pib] Bharat Taxi Initiative

Tribes in news: Siddi 

Why in the News? President Droupadi Murmu met members of Gujarat’s Siddi Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) community and praised their 72% literacy rate as a sign of social progress. About the Siddi Community: Overview: An Afro-Indian tribal group descended from Bantu-speaking peoples of Southeast Africa, brought to India via the Indian Ocean slave trade… Continue reading Tribes in news: Siddi 

[11th October 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The real need is a holistic demographic mission

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2024] What is the concept of a ‘demographic winter’? Is the world moving towards such a situation? Elaborate. Linkage: Demographic shifts in border regions can exacerbate tensions, linking the topic to communalism and regionalism.  Illegal migration links directly to organized crime, such as human trafficking, drug trafficking (India’s proximity to illicit opium-growing… Continue reading [11th October 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The real need is a holistic demographic mission

With new Great Game, India must engage with the Taliban and Kabul

Introduction Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in New Delhi on an official visit, his first since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021. The visit represents a major recalibration in India’s Afghanistan policy, as New Delhi cautiously engages the Taliban regime without formal recognition. India’s approach blends strategic pragmatism and regional security… Continue reading With new Great Game, India must engage with the Taliban and Kabul

India’s long history of resistance to economic domination

Why in the News? Trade negotiations between India and the United States remain stalled after President Trump’s administration doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50% and imposed an additional 25% duty on Russian oil imports by India. Introduction External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised that while understanding with the US, “the world’s largest market” is… Continue reading India’s long history of resistance to economic domination

Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025

Why in the News? The Centre has notified the first legally binding Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025 for four high-emission sectors:  aluminium, cement, chlor-alkali, and pulp & paper. This marks a critical step in operationalising the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), 2023. Back2Basics: Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Overview: GEI is the… Continue reading Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025

AgriEnIcs Programme

Why in the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology announced the transfer of technology for agricultural and environmental solutions developed under the Agricultural and Environmental Electronics (AgriEnIcs) Programme. What is AgriEnIcs Programme? Overview: A national initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) integrating electronics, IT, and digital technologies into agriculture… Continue reading AgriEnIcs Programme

[pib] DRAVYA Portal

Why in the News? The Ministry of Ayush has launched the Digitized Retrieval Application for Versatile Yardstick of Ayush Substances (DRAVYA) portal the largest digital repository of Ayurvedic ingredients and formulations. About DRAVYA Portal: Developed By: Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of Ayush. Purpose: To build a centralized, open-access… Continue reading [pib] DRAVYA Portal

Venezuela’s María Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize, 2025

Why in the News? Maria Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for defending democracy in Venezuela; President Trump praised her but criticised the Nobel Committee. About Nobel Peace Prize: Origin: Instituted in 1901 under the will of Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and philanthropist, to honour outstanding contributions to peace and humanitarian cooperation. Administered… Continue reading Venezuela’s MarĂ­a Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize, 2025

[10th October 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s mental health crisis, the cries and scars

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2023] Explain why suicide among young women is increasing in Indian Society. Linkage: Mental distress is deeply intertwined with societal issues like increasing suicide rates among young women, poverty, marginalization, and the impact of modernization and urbanization. Introduction: The National Crime Records Bureau’s Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) 2023 report… Continue reading [10th October 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India’s mental health crisis, the cries and scars

Are Women deciding Assembly Elections?

Introduction Ahead of the 2025 Bihar elections, parties are intensifying women-focused welfare schemes involving cash transfers. Similar strategies in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and West Bengal mark a national trend of targeting women voters through direct benefits. Also the gender gap in voter turnout has narrowed significantly, with female participation matching or surpassing male… Continue reading Are Women deciding Assembly Elections?

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