Goldilocks Economy or Illusion of Balanced Growth
Syllabus: GS Paper – 3 Planning, Inclusive Growth, Mobilization of Resources Why in the News? India’s Finance Ministry recently described the economy as being in a “Goldilocks situation” — marked […]
BCCI Exempted from RTI Act via Sports Bill
Why in News ? The Union government amended the National Sports Governance Bill, exempting the BCCI from the Right to Information (RTI) Act unless it receives government financial aid, triggering […]
Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Indian Imports
Why in News ? U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order doubling tariffs on Indian imports to 50%, citing India’s continued oil trade with Russia. The move has […]
Biochar Offers Multisectoral Pathway for Emission Cuts
Why in News? With the Indian Carbon Market set to launch in 2026, biochar has emerged as a crucial CO₂ removal technology. Produced from agricultural residue and organic waste, it […]
Parliament Passes New Sea Cargo Law, 2025
Why in the News? The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, replacing the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925. […]
Assam Launches Scheme to Boost Girls’ Education
Why in the News? Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina 2.0, a flagship scheme providing monthly financial aid to girl students from Higher Secondary (HS) […]
Indian Nutrition Study Impacts Global TB Policy
Why in the News? A landmark Indian study on nutrition and tuberculosis (TB) has influenced WHO’s global TB policy. Conducted by ICMR in Jharkhand, it showed that nutritional support significantly […]
DECODING CHINA – LESSONS FOR A VULNERABLE INDIA
Syllabus: GS-2: ● International Relations ● India and its neighbourhood relations Why in the News? The sudden exodus of over 300 Chinese engineers from Apple supplier Foxconn’s Indian units signals […]
Satya Pal Malik: Governor, Critic, Political Maverick
Why in the News? Satya Pal Malik, former Governor of Jammu & Kashmir and a rare vocal critic of PM Modi while in office, passed away on August 5, 2025 […]
Government Launches Exclusive Handloom Expo and Handloom Haat Initiative
Why in the News? On the occasion of the 11th National Handloom Day (August 5, 2025), the Ministry of Textiles launched an exclusive handloom expo and handloom haat at Janpath, […]