Industrial Output Surges to Two-Year High
Why in the News? India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose sharply to 6.7% in November, marking a two-year high, driven by strong manufacturing and mining recovery, even as electricity […]
Telecom Security Certification Regime Gets Two-Year Extension
Why in the News? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the Pro Tem Security Certification Scheme by two years from January 1, 2026, to ease industry transition towards mandatory […]
President Murmu Sails Aboard Indigenous Submarine INS Vaghsheer
Why in the News? President Droupadi Murmu undertook a historic sortie aboard the Indian Navy’s indigenously-built Kalvari-class submarine INS Vaghsheer at Karwar, highlighting India’s naval self-reliance, indigenous defence capabilities and […]
REPM Scheme Boosts India’s Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing
Why in the News? The Union government has approved over ₹7,000 crore under the REPM scheme to build India’s first integrated domestic ecosystem for rare earth permanent magnets, reducing import […]
Indian Grandmasters Shine at 2025 World Rapid Chess
Why in the News? Indian chess stars Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy won bronze medals at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Championships in Doha, Qatar, highlighting India’s growing strength in […]
Indian Astronomers Discover Implausibly Old Spiral Galaxy
Why in the News? Indian astronomers have discovered Alaknanda, the second farthest known spiral galaxy, using James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data. Formed just 1.5 billion years after the Big […]
Centre Reconstitutes Haryana’s Environmental Clearance Authorities
Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has reconstituted Haryana’s SEIAA and SEAC to clear regulatory backlogs, decentralise environmental clearances for Category ‘B’ projects, […]
Mount Etna’s Renewed Activity Sends Ash, Smoke Skyward
Why in the News? Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, witnessed renewed eruptive activity with ash, smoke and incandescent material emission, prompting Italian authorities to raise alert levels as light […]
Israel Recognises Somaliland, Sparking Regional Diplomatic Fallout
Why in the News? Israel has become the first country to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent nation, announcing full diplomatic ties. The move has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, […]
Invasive Mosquito Threatens India’s Malaria Elimination Target
Why in the News? The Health Ministry’s Malaria Elimination Technical Report 2025 warns that the spread of the invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito, especially in urban areas, poses a serious challenge […]