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 […]
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 […]
India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train Nears Launch
Why in the News? Indian Railways has successfully tested the country’s first hydrogen-powered coach at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. This is a major step toward launching a […]
China’s Mega Dam on Brahmaputra Raises Strategic Concerns
Why in the News? China has started building a massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Zangbo River (Brahmaputra) near Arunachal Pradesh. With a 60,000 MW capacity, this $167.8-billion mega dam […]
Scientists Visit Villages Under Agriculture Abhiyan
Why in News? In a significant India news development, under the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, over 2,000 agricultural scientistsvisited 7,900 villages across India. Their mission was to gather data on […]
DRDO Successfully Tests Drone-Launched Guided Missile
Why in News? In the latest India news, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a drdo test of the ULPGM-V3, a precision guided munition launched from […]