Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2025 Introduced in Lok Sabha
Why in the News? The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, aiming to […]
Karnataka Adopts Two-Language Policy in Schools
Why in the News? The Karnataka State Education Policy (SEP) Commission has proposed a two-language policy for 90% of schools, replacing the three-language formula that included Hindi. This change aligns […]
Lok Sabha Clears Key Sports Governance, Anti-Doping Bills
Why in the News? The Lok Sabha has passed the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 and the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, aiming to strengthen governance of sports bodies and […]
Indian Navy to Commission New Stealth Frigates INS Udaygiri, INS Himgiri
Why in the News? The Indian Navy is set to commission two advanced frontline navy ships, the stealth frigates INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, on August 26, 2025 in Visakhapatnam […]
Telangana’s Kaleshwaram Project Faces Major Controversies
Why in the News? The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) in Telangana faces scrutiny after barrages developed structural damages within a few years of completion. A judicial commission, headed by […]
Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts, Ash Plume Over Japan
Why in the News? The Shinmoedake volcano in Japan’s Kirishima mountain range experienced one of the country’s recent explosive volcanic eruptions early morning, spewing ash over 3 km high. The […]
ISRO to Launch 6,500-kg US Satellite from India
Why in the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will soon launch a 6,500-kg US-built communication satellite from India, marking a major leap from the humble beginnings of India’s […]
WHO Declares Kenya Free from Sleeping Sickness
Why in the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness or African sleeping sickness, adding to a […]
EC Clarifies No Separate Draft Roll Omission List
Why in the News? The Election Commission (EC) informed the Supreme Court that it is not legally required to prepare or share a separate list of names missing from draft […]
Niger Probes Auction of Rare Martian Meteorite
Why in the News? A 24.5 kg Martian meteorite named NWA 16788, discovered in Niger in 2023, was auctioned at Sotheby’s for $4.3 million. The Niger government questions the legality […]