CENSUS 2027 TO USE OPEN COLUMN FOR CASTE ENUMERATION
CENSUS 2027 TO USE OPEN COLUMN FOR CASTE ENUMERATION Why in the News? Census Rehearsal: The second-phase Census rehearsal has begun in 16 States and Union Territories, with the questionnaire […]
MEDIA’S ‘PUBLIC FUNCTION’: DELHI HC VERDICT ON PRESS FREEDOM & PRIVACY
MEDIA’S ‘PUBLIC FUNCTION’: DELHI HC VERDICT ON PRESS FREEDOM & PRIVACY Why in the News? Delhi HC Ruling: The Delhi High Court held that private media houses perform a public […]
Venezuela Turmoil Unlikely to Threaten India’s Energy Security
Why in the News ? Amid renewed U.S. military action against Venezuela, concerns were raised about global oil supply disruptions. However, official trade data shows that Venezuelan crude forms a […]
India Emerges World’s Largest Rice Producer
Why in the News ? India has overtaken China to become the world’s largest rice producer, with output touching 150.18 million tonnes, as announced by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh […]
India Commissions Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Pratap
Why in News (40 words): The Indian Coast Guard commissioned its first indigenously designed pollution control vessel, Samudra Pratap, in Goa on January 5, 2026, strengthening marine pollution response, maritime […]
Wolf Supermoon Combines Folklore With Lunar Astronomy
Why in the News ? The January 2026 Wolf Supermoon peaked on January 2, drawing attention as it combined a traditional full moon name with a supermoon event, offering an […]
UK-France Joint Airstrike Targets IS Facility Syria
Why in the News? Britain and France conducted a joint airstrike in central Syria, targeting an underground Islamic State (IS) weapons facility near Palmyra. The operation highlights continued Western military […]
INS Arisudan To Strengthen India’s Nuclear Deterrence
Why in the News? India’s fourth Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), launched as S4*, is likely to be named INS Arisudan. Its induction will significantly enhance India’s sea-based nuclear […]
BIRDS CENSUS IN YAMUNA FLOODPLAINS
Why in the News? Annual exercise: The Asian Waterbird Count (AWC) will begin from the Yamuna floodplains in New Delhi from Saturday, an event that underscores the importance of environmental […]
PHOTO TOURISM DRIVES RAREST GALAXY FROGS TOWARDS EXTINCTION
In recent years, the intersection of tourism and environmental conservation has become increasingly complex, often requiring careful consideration of environmental clearances and impact assessments. This issue has come to the […]