Why in the News? Bangladesh released its first National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), showing that children face significantly higher poverty than adults. The report, supported by UNICEF and the EU, […]
Why in the News? The Supreme Court ruled that constitutional courts, including the High Court and Bombay High Court, can impose timelines on presiding officers to decide disqualification petitions under […]
Why in the News? The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in cases challenging the age cap under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, particularly by couples who began medical procedures before […]
Why in the News? Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has criticized the linguistic reorganisation of states, claiming it created second-class citizens among linguistic minorities. This has reopened the debate on […]
Why in News ? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will release a new GDP series with 2022–23 as the base year in February 2026, alongside updated IIP […]
Why in News ? U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff, plus an unspecified penalty, on imports from India starting August 1. The move cites India’s high tariffs, […]
Why in News? India and the U.S. jointly launched the NISAR satellite using ISRO’s GSLV-F16 rocket as the launch vehicle from Sriharikota. This first-ever collaborative satellite will provide all-weather Earth […]
Why in the News? The Supreme Court questioned Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma’s move against the in-house inquiry conducted over allegations of burnt currency found on his premises. The […]
Why in the News? A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, one of the strongest in recent history. Located on the Ring of Fire, also known as the […]
Why in the News? Recent court rulings, including those by the Supreme Court and special POCSO courts, have highlighted the guided judicial discretion involved in granting bail under the POCSO […]