US Reclassifies Cannabis, Signalling Shift in Drug Policy
Why in the News? US President Donald Trump reclassified marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug, marking a major shift in federal drug policy and advancing long-standing efforts […]
NASA Discovers Lemon-Shaped Gas Giant Exoplanet
Why in the News? NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope discovered a uniquely shaped exoplanet, PSR J2322-2650b, over 2,000 light-years away. Its lemon-like stretched form, helium-carbon atmosphere, and orbit around a […]
AI, Copyright, Consent And India’s Policy Crossroads
Syllabus: GS-3 : IT & Computers ,Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) ,Scientific Innovations & Discoveries ,Artificial Intelligence ,Social Media Why in the News ? India’s debate on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]
Indian Satellite Internet Idea Tops NASA Space Apps
Why in the News? An Indian satellite internet concept developed by a Chennai-based team won a top global honour at the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025, highlighting India’s growing role […]
Israel Strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah Disarmament Deadline Nears
Why in the News? Israel carried out airstrikes across southern and northeastern Lebanon as a year-end deadline approaches for disarming Hezbollah south of the Litani River, ahead of a key […]
MGNREGA: The Fading Bedrock Of Rural India
Syllabus: GS-2 : Poverty, Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Relating to Development GS-3: Employment, Growth & Development Why in the News? MGNREGA, once India’s most transformative rural policy, is being […]
Why India Needs Nuclear?
Why India Needs Nuclear? Syllabus GS 3: Energy Why in the News? Recently, the SHANTI Bill 2025 was passed by Parliament, marking a major policy shift toward expanding India’s nuclear […]
Supreme Court Flags Questionable Judicial Orders Before Retirement
Why in the News? The Supreme Court cautioned judicial officers against passing dubious or contentious orders just before retirement, observing that such actions may attract disciplinary scrutiny if they appear […]
India Argentina Deepen Agricultural Research And Technology Cooperation
Why in the News? India and Argentina have signed the Work Plan 2025–27 to expand bilateral agricultural research and technology exchange, strengthening cooperation in sustainable farming, mechanisation, germplasm exchange, and […]
Kerala Plans Electric Freight Corridor Under PM E-DRIVE
Why in the News? Kerala is preparing to develop an electric truck corridor along NH-66 under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, aiming to promote freight electrification, reduce carbon emissions, and position […]