Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan to Begin October 3, 2025
Why in the News? Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan will be launched on October 3, 2025 and continue till October 18, promoting […]
Canada Battles Second-Worst Wildfire Season in History
Why in the News? Canada is experiencing its second-worst wildfire season on record, with Canadian wildfires burning over 78,000 sq. km, more than double the 10-year average. Officials warn that […]
INDIA-SRI LANKA NAVAL EXERCISE SLINEX-25 BEGINS SEA PHASE
Why in the News ? The sea phase of the India-Sri Lanka Naval Exercise SLINEX-25 commenced off Colombo, featuring joint drills between INS Jyoti, INS Rana, SLNS Vijayabahu, and SLNS […]
Amnesty Accuses Israel of Starvation Policy in Gaza
Why in the News ? Amnesty International has accused Israel of implementing a “deliberate policy” of starvation in Gaza, citing testimonies of displaced Palestinians and medical staff. The group alleges […]
Press Sewa Portal Launched to Ease Newspaper Registration
Why in the News ? The Press Registrar General of India (PRGI) launched the Press Sewa Portal as a single-window solution to simplify and speed up the registration of newspapers […]
SC Seeks Insurance Scheme for Injured Cadets
Why in the News ? The Supreme Court directed the Union government to frame an insurance and medical support scheme for cadets discharged from military academies due to disabilities. The […]
ILO Flags Pakistan’s Gender Pay Gap as Worst
Why in the News ? The International Labour Organisation (ILO) in its Global Wage Report ranked Pakistan among the worst in South Asia for gender pay disparity. Women earn 34% […]
Govt Plans Equivalence in OBC Creamy Layer Norms
Why in the News ? The Government is working on a proposal to ensure uniformity in creamy layer criteria for OBCs across central/state jobs, PSUs, and universities. This aims to […]
GST 2.0: Reforming India’s Tax Regime for Competitiveness
Syllabus: GS Paper – 3 Growth & DevelopmentConstitutional Bodies Why in the News ? On India’s 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced GST 2.0, a next-generation reform focused […]
Grassland Invaders Threaten Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Why in News ? A new scientific study has revealed that both native and invasive plant species are altering the riverine ecosystem of Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (DSNP) in Assam, threatening […]