Trump Signs GENIUS Act to Boost Digital Assets
Why in the News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, aiming to promote stablecoins, digital asset innovation, and regulatory clarity. Two related bills, CLARITY Act […]
Union Minister Piyush Goyal Launches IIMUN 2025: Empowering Youth for Nation-Building
Why in the News? Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the India’s International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN) 2025 conference in Noida. He addressed the youth on their crucial role in […]
United States Rejects WHO’s Pandemic Response Pact
Global Health Governance Faces Setback as US Withdraws Support The United States has formally rejected the World Health Organization’s pandemic preparedness accord, which aimed to ensure equitable access to vaccines, […]
PM Modi Honors Freedom Fighter Mangal Pandey on Birth Anniversary
Commemorating a Key Figure in India’s Struggle for Independence Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders paid tribute to Mangal Pandey, a prominent freedom fighter, on his 196th birth […]
A Turnaround for Banks: Credit Growth, NPAs and MSME Sector Revival
Syllabus: GS 3: ● Banking and Economy ● Economic policies and interventions Why in the News? Recent trends indicate a decline in gross non-performing assets (NPAs), especially in unsecured retail […]
Indian Navy Commissions First Indigenous Diving Vessel
Why in News ? The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Nistar, its first indigenously built Diving Support Vessel (DSV), in Visakhapatnam. Built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, it highlights […]
Centre Forms Panel on Telangana-Andhra Water Dispute
Why in the News ? The Union Government has decided to form a high-level technical committee to address disputes related to the Polavaram Banakacherla Link Project (PBLP) and other inter-state […]
India Slams Sanctions on Russian Oil Trade
Why in the News ? India has cautioned against U.S.-backed sanctions targeting buyers of Russian oil, following a proposed Russian Sanctions Act, 2025. The Bill seeks to impose 500% duties […]
Indore Named Cleanest City for Eighth Year
Why in the News ? In the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, Indore retained its position as India’s cleanest city for the eighth consecutive year, while Ahmedabad was recognised as the cleanest […]
LIGO Detects Largest-Ever Black Hole Merger Event
Why in the News ? In another significant piece of india news, scientists from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration detected gravitational waves from the largest known black hole merger till date. This […]