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[23rd April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Exploring India’s potential in the Arctic region

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2018] Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic Region? Linakge: India’s interest in the… Continue reading [23rd April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Exploring India’s potential in the Arctic region

A move that endangers the right to vote

Why in the News? The Election Commission of India (ECI) is again trying to link Aadhaar with voter ID, claiming… Continue reading A move that endangers the right to vote

Food prices may remain low if IMD’s prediction holds true

Why in the News? According to the India Meteorological Department’s first forecast for 2025, the country may receive around 105%… Continue reading Food prices may remain low if IMD’s prediction holds true

Article 355 of the Indian Constitution

Why in the News? A recent petition in the Supreme Court has sought the invocation of Article 355 in West… Continue reading Article 355 of the Indian Constitution

LEDA 1313424: The Bullseye Galaxy

Why in the News? NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope recently discovered the Bullseye Galaxy (LEDA 1313424), which contains 9 rings, an… Continue reading LEDA 1313424: The Bullseye Galaxy

What is a Quantum Gravity Gradiometer (QGG)?

Why in the News? NASA scientists have proposed using quantum technology to study gravitational changes on Earth by deploying a… Continue reading What is a Quantum Gravity Gradiometer (QGG)?

Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Railway Tunnel

Why in the News? India has marked a significant achievement in its railway infrastructure development with the “tunnel breakthrough” of… Continue reading Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Railway Tunnel

[22th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India, China at 75 — a time for strategy, not sentiment

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2024] The West is fostering India as an alternative to reduce dependence on China’s supply chain and… Continue reading [22th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India, China at 75 — a time for strategy, not sentiment

Landmark agreement: On the draft WHO Pandemic Agreement 

Why in the news? After over three years and 13 rounds of meetings, countries that are part of the World… Continue reading Landmark agreement: On the draft WHO Pandemic Agreement 

New pathways for India’s creative economy 

Why in the news? India has a rich history of creativity across fields like art, science, and medicine. To achieve… Continue reading New pathways for India’s creative economy 

Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress (CROP)

Why in the News? The ISRO through its CROP remote sensing framework, has estimated that the total wheat production from… Continue reading Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress (CROP)

Science behind Uterine Transplants

Why in the News? Uterine transplant surgery offers a groundbreaking solution for women with absolute uterine infertility, as seen in… Continue reading Science behind Uterine Transplants

Exercise Desert Flag 10

Why in the News? Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has recently departed for the Desert Flag-10 exercise, being held at… Continue reading Exercise Desert Flag 10

Why is Europe warming faster?

Why in the News? The 2024 European State of the Climate Report shows Europe warming nearly twice as fast as… Continue reading Why is Europe warming faster?

[21st April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Tackle heatwaves with short- and long-term measures

PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2024] What is disaster resilience? How is it determined? Describe various elements of a resilience framework. Also… Continue reading [21st April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Tackle heatwaves with short- and long-term measures

Enabling legislation: on Tamil Nadu Bills, persons with disabilities

Why in the News? Affirmative action is a powerful way to correct past injustices and ongoing discrimination. Tamil Nadu’s latest… Continue reading Enabling legislation: on Tamil Nadu Bills, persons with disabilities

Diving into SC’s verdict on Governors

Why in the News? On April 8, 2025, the Supreme Court settled a long-standing issue between the Governor of Tamil… Continue reading Diving into SC’s verdict on Governors

Coenzyme Q: A Vital Molecule for Energy Production

Why in the News? A recent paper published in Nature by a team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences explored… Continue reading Coenzyme Q: A Vital Molecule for Energy Production

50 years since the launch of Aryabhata 

Why in the News? 50 years ago on April 19, 1975, India marked a major milestone in its space history… Continue reading 50 years since the launch of Aryabhata 

Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent

Why in the News? A hidden landmass, called the Davis Strait proto-microcontinent, has been discovered beneath the icy waters between… Continue reading Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent