Divya Deshmukh Wins Women’s World Cup in Chess
Why in News? Divya Deshmukh, an Indian chess prodigy, created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women’s World Cup, defeating Koneru Humpy in the final. […]
Kerala’s Golden Jackals Thrive Amid Human Settlements
Why in News? A new citizen science study by Aranyakam Nature Foundation reveals Kerala’s golden jackals (20,000–30,000 population) are thriving in human-dominated landscapes, raising concerns over rabies, poultry predation, hybridisation, […]
Presidential Reference Challenged by Two Southern States
Why in News? Tamil Nadu and Kerala have opposed the Presidential Reference in the Supreme Court, arguing it seeks a review of an already settled judgment regarding the powers of […]
Maharashtra’s New Bill to Counter Urban Naxalism
Why in the News? The Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill 2024 was passed to tackle the rise of urban Naxalism in the state. The law has sparked debate over potential […]
Hunger Must Not Become Weapon in Armed Conflicts
Why in the News? At the UN Food Systems Summit 2024 in Addis Ababa, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged global leaders to ensure food is never used as a weapon […]
Five Years of NEP: Transition, Progress, and Gaps
Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 :Education, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies Issues Relating to Development WHY IN THE NEWS? As the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, […]
CERT Resolves AIIMS Website Organ Donor Leak
Why in the News? A critical data vulnerability in the AIIMS ORBO website exposed personal and medical details of voluntary organ donors across India. The flaw was flagged by a […]
India Strengthens Measures Against Glacial Lake Floods
Why in the News? India is intensifying efforts to counter Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), also known as glof events, as such incidents have increased across the Himalayan region, especially […]
PM Greets CRPF on Their Raising Day Anniversary
Why in the News ? Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to CRPF personnel and their families on the occasion of the CRPF Raising Day, acknowledging their courage, steadfast commitment, […]
India-Singapore Exercise Bold Kurukshetra 2025 Begins
Why in the News ? The 14th edition of the India-Singapore joint military exercise, Bold Kurukshetra 2025, commenced in Jodhpur. It aims to enhance interoperability and joint training under a […]