What are Zonal Councils?
Why in the News? Union Home Minister chaired the 27th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Pune. About Zonal… Continue reading What are Zonal Councils?
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Ratnagiri Buddhist Heritage Site in Odisha
Why in the News? On December 1, 2024, a team of archaeologists, students, and laborers began excavation at the Ratnagiri… Continue reading Ratnagiri Buddhist Heritage Site in Odisha
USAID meddling charge ‘deeply troubling’: MEA
Why in the News? Recently the Indian government said that it is seriously investigating claims made by the U.S. government… Continue reading USAID meddling charge ‘deeply troubling’: MEA
Concept of sexual equality must be part of syllabus: SC
Why in the News? On Friday (February 21, 2025), the Supreme Court told the Centre that schools should teach students… Continue reading Concept of sexual equality must be part of syllabus: SC
Supreme Court’s Ruling on Remission
Why in the News? In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that prisoners eligible for remission… Continue reading Supreme Court’s Ruling on Remission
[pib] Ministry of Mines classifies Barytes, Felspar, Mica and Quartz as Major Minerals
Why in the News? The Ministry of Mines has reclassified Barytes, Felspar, Mica, and Quartz as major minerals, aligning with… Continue reading [pib] Ministry of Mines classifies Barytes, Felspar, Mica and Quartz as Major Minerals
Assam to recognize Bathou Faith
Why in the News? The Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) government in Assam has officially included ‘Bathouism’ as an option in… Continue reading Assam to recognize Bathou Faith
SC stays Lokpal order on power over judges
Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently halted a Lokpal order that sought to include High Court judges under… Continue reading SC stays Lokpal order on power over judges
What is Article 101(4)?
Why in the News? Amritpal Singh’s detention has raised concerns over his parliamentary position, as Article 101(4) states that an… Continue reading What is Article 101(4)?
Microsoft unveils ‘Majorana 1’ Chip for Quantum Computing
Why in the News? Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 1, a groundbreaking quantum chip that introduces a more stable and scalable… Continue reading Microsoft unveils ‘Majorana 1’ Chip for Quantum Computing
NGT Report on Ganga Water Quality
Why in the News? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has raised concerns over the water quality of the Ganga at… Continue reading NGT Report on Ganga Water Quality
Why global sea ice cover has dipped to record low — what this means
Why in the News? Between February 8 and 13, the total area of sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctic… Continue reading Why global sea ice cover has dipped to record low — what this means
[pib] Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin
Why in the News? The latest edition of PLFS report (October-December 2024) has highlighted key labour market indicators. About Periodic… Continue reading [pib] Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin
New study challenges the age of Saturn’s Rings
Why in the News? A new study has challenged previous assumptions, suggesting that Saturn’s rings could be as old as… Continue reading New study challenges the age of Saturn’s Rings
Iron Age in India
Why in the News? Tamil Nadu CM recently proclaimed that the Iron Age began on Tamil soil over 5,300 years… Continue reading Iron Age in India
Nocturnal Bull Ants Navigate Using Polarized Moonlight
Why in the News? Scientists at Macquarie University, Sydney, have discovered that two species of nocturnal bull ants (Myrmecia pyriformis… Continue reading Nocturnal Bull Ants Navigate Using Polarized Moonlight
[19th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India, Qatar elevate ties to strategic partnership
PYQ Relevance: Q) The question of India’s Energy Security constitutes the most important part of India’s economic progress. Analyze India’s… Continue reading [19th February 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: India, Qatar elevate ties to strategic partnership
The deeper meaning of declining school enrolment
Why in the News? Recently, the Ministry of Education released the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (U-DISE+) data… Continue reading The deeper meaning of declining school enrolment
What is Deposit Insurance?
Why in the News? The Centre is actively considering increasing the deposit insurance cover beyond the current ₹5 lakh limit,… Continue reading What is Deposit Insurance?
[pib] 10 Years of Soil Health Cards Scheme
Why in the News? It has been 10 years since the Soil Health Card Scheme was introduced by Prime Minister… Continue reading [pib] 10 Years of Soil Health Cards Scheme
