Indore Named Cleanest City for Eighth Year
Why in the News ? In the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, Indore retained its position as India’s cleanest city for the eighth consecutive year, while Ahmedabad was recognised as the cleanest […]
LIGO Detects Largest-Ever Black Hole Merger Event
Why in the News ? In another significant piece of india news, scientists from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration detected gravitational waves from the largest known black hole merger till date. This […]
Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Women’s Property Rights
Why in the News ? In a landmark ruling that has become major india news, the Supreme Court declared that tribal women cannot be denied ancestral property solely based on […]
Iceland Volcano Erupts Twelfth Time Since 2021
Why in the News ? Iceland’s volcano near Grindavik on the Reykjanes peninsula erupted for the twelfth time since 2021, causing the evacuation of around 100 residents and tourists due […]
Shubhanshu’s Space Mission Boosts India’s Space Ambitions
Why in the News ? The Union Cabinet passed a resolution commending astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for his recent space mission, hailing it as a significant step toward India’s […]
Government Launches PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
Why in the News ? The Union Cabinet approved the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, aimed at improving agricultural productivity, crop diversification, and credit access. The scheme merges 36 existing schemes […]
Madras High Court Restricts Bhajans in Residences
Why in the News ? The Madras High Court ruled that Nama Sankeerthanam (devotional chanting) cannot be conducted in residential premises without prior permission from the District Collector, emphasizing that […]
Parliament Panel Finalises Income Tax Bill Report
Why in the News? The Parliamentary Select Committee has finalised its report on the Income Tax Bill, 2025, with 285 suggested changes. The bill aims to replace the Income Tax […]
Supreme Court Rules Rehabilitation Not a Fundamental Right
Why in the News? In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court held that rehabilitation is not a fundamental right under Article 21 for landowners whose land is acquired for public […]
97% Untouchability Cases Still Pending in Courts: A Challenge to Linguistic and Ethnic Diversity
Why in the News? The 2022 report on the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, as mandated by constitutional provisions including Article 29, reveals a sharp decline in case registrations […]