SC Rejects Plea for Ethanol-Free Petrol Availability
Why in the News? The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL demanding the mandatory availability of ethanol-free petrol (E0) at fuel stations. The Court upheld the Union government’s stance that the […]
SCO Summit Condemns Terrorism, Adopts Tianjin Declaration
Why in the News? At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, world leaders strongly condemned terrorism, including the Pahalgam attack, reaffirmed opposition to unilateral coercive measures, discussed Afghanistan, […]
Uttarakhand Reserves 10% Jobs for Agniveers
Why in the News ? The Uttarakhand government has notified rules granting 10% horizontal reservation in Group C uniformed services for ex-Agniveers, permanent residents of the state. They will also […]
AQLI Report 2025: India’s Air Crisis Deepens
Why in the News ? The Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) 2025 report, released by the Energy Policy Institute, University of Chicago, reveals that all Indians breathe air more polluted […]
SC to Review RTE Exemption for Minority Schools
Why in the News ? The Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the question of whether minority-run educational institutions should be exempted from the Right to Education (RTE) Act, […]
India–US Yudh Abhyas 2025 Begins in Alaska
Why in the News ? The 21st edition of India–US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 began at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, USA. Indian Army’s Madras Regiment is participating alongside the […]
INDIA’S SEMICONDUCTOR MISSION AND CHIP DIPLOMACY
Syllabus: GS-3: ● Science and technology ● Indigenization of technology and development of new technology Why in the News? India’s India Semiconductor Mission is making global headlines after the government […]