[pib] River Cities Alliance (RCA)
Why in the News? The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved an annual master plan for the River… Continue reading [pib] River Cities Alliance (RCA)
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In news: Haji Pir Pass
Why in the News? The recent Pahalgam terror attack has revived debates on India’s 1966 decision to surrender the Haji… Continue reading In news: Haji Pir Pass
Sariska TR’s Critical Tiger Habitat to grow by 4.5k Hectares
Why in the News? The Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH) of Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) in Rajasthan is set to expand… Continue reading Sariska TR’s Critical Tiger Habitat to grow by 4.5k Hectares
[28th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The ‘political trilemma’ and the crisis in the West
PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2019] Are we losing our local identity for the global identity? Discuss Linkage: The tension between globalising… Continue reading [28th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The ‘political trilemma’ and the crisis in the West
The history and evolution of monsoon forecasting in India
Why in the News? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the rainfall during the June-September southwest monsoon season… Continue reading The history and evolution of monsoon forecasting in India
The real Indian arbitrator needs to stand up
Why in the News? India’s growing economy has sparked discussions on using arbitration to handle increasing commercial disputes. The overburdened… Continue reading The real Indian arbitrator needs to stand up
RBI Launches ‘.bank.in’ Domain to Combat Digital Payment Frauds
Why in the News? To tackle the increasing number of digital payment frauds, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has… Continue reading RBI Launches ‘.bank.in’ Domain to Combat Digital Payment Frauds
Similipal to be 107th National Park of India
Why in the News? The Odisha government has notified Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) as a national park, covering 845.70 sq/km.… Continue reading Similipal to be 107th National Park of India
Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) Scheme
Why in the News? Under the SMILE scheme, the Union Social Justice Ministry has identified only 9,958 beggars across 81… Continue reading Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) Scheme
India raises Continental Shelf claim in Arabian Sea Region
Why in the News? India has recently expanded its claim in the Central Arabian Sea by nearly 10,000 square kilometers… Continue reading India raises Continental Shelf claim in Arabian Sea Region
New RNA-Based Approach to Combat Plant Viruses
Why in the News? Recently, a team of scientists from Germany reported a breakthrough in combating the cucumber mosaic virus… Continue reading New RNA-Based Approach to Combat Plant Viruses
From Shore to Horizon: What Lies Ahead for India’s Maritime Policy ?
N4S: UPSC loves testing how well aspirants connect India’s policies to global trends. Take the 2024 question on the Maldives’… Continue reading From Shore to Horizon: What Lies Ahead for India’s Maritime Policy ?
[26th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Teaching children to eat well must begin in school
PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2022] The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remains inadequate in promoting incentive-based… Continue reading [26th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Teaching children to eat well must begin in school
A chance for India’s creative ecosystem to make waves
Why in the News? Despite global trade challenges and stock market fluctuations, India remains a strong and resilient economy. By… Continue reading A chance for India’s creative ecosystem to make waves
Indus Waters Treaty, Simla Agreement ‘in abeyance’: What this means
Why in the News? After the Pahalgam terror attack, India responded by putting the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) on… Continue reading Indus Waters Treaty, Simla Agreement ‘in abeyance’: What this means
Recalibrating Ties: How is India Reshaping Its Afghanistan Policy?
India has “historical and civilisational ties” with Afghanistan, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar told Parliament in 2023. But since the Taliban… Continue reading Recalibrating Ties: How is India Reshaping Its Afghanistan Policy?
“Revive Our Ocean” Initiative
Why in the News? A new global initiative called ‘Revive Our Ocean’ was launched with the goal of scaling up… Continue reading “Revive Our Ocean” Initiative
DRDO achieves milestone in Scramjet Hypersonic Engine Development
Why in the News? The DRDO Laboratory (DRDL), located in Hyderabad, successfully demonstrated long-duration Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor ground… Continue reading DRDO achieves milestone in Scramjet Hypersonic Engine Development
Places in News: Sea of Marmara
Why in the News? A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck Istanbul and surrounding areas with its epicenter… Continue reading Places in News: Sea of Marmara
India to ban Chlorpyrifos
Why in the News? Policymakers and scientists are set to gather in Geneva for the Conferences of the Parties to… Continue reading India to ban Chlorpyrifos
