India’s Exports Face Heavy US Tariffs
Why in the News? The US has enforced 50% tariffs on India’s exports from August 27, 2025, including an additional 25% penalty tariff linked to India’s Russian oil imports. This […]
SC Questions Governors’ Inaction on State Bills
Why in the News? The Supreme Court has raised concerns over Governors indefinitely delaying assent to State Bills, questioning why such inaction under Article 200 cannot be judicially reviewed when […]
Adi Karmayogi Initiative to Develop Tribal Villages
Why in the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the Adi Karmayogi initiative to train 20 lakh grassroots leadership across 1 lakh villages. The program aims to prepare […]
Govt Schools Dominate Student Enrolments in India
Why in the News? The National Sample Survey (80th round, 2025-26) on school education revealed that government schools account for 55.9% of total enrolments, with rural areas showing a stronger […]
Centre Forms National Authority for Carbon Markets
Why in the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has finalized the creation of a National Designated Authority (NDA), a 21-member body mandated under Article 6 of […]
THE GENDER ANGLE TO INDIA’S ECONOMIC VULNERABILITIES
Syllabus: GS-3: ● Gender Disparity ● Skill Development Why in the News? India, valued at $4.19 trillion, is set to become the world’s third-largest economy. However, proposed 50% U.S. tariffs […]
Govt Allows One-Time Switch from UPS to NPS
Why in the News ? The Union Finance Ministry has introduced a one-time, one-way switch facility from the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to the National Pension System (NPS). The facility […]
CBI Arrests Kingpin in Cyber Fraud Syndicate
Why in the News ? The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested the kingpin of a transnational cyber fraud syndicate under Operation Chakra at IGI Airport, New Delhi, while attempting […]
India’s Female Employment Rate Nearly Doubles Since 2017
Why in the News? The Ministry of Labour and Employment announced that India’s female employment rate nearly doubled between 2017-18 and 2023-24, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). […]
Rohingya Refugees Mark 8th Exodus Anniversary in Bangladesh
Why in the News? On August 25, 2025, Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar refugee camps marked the 8th anniversary of their mass exodus from Myanmar, observing “Rohingya Genocide Remembrance […]