KERALA’S CRUDE BIRTH RATE FALLS BELOW 10 FOR THE FIRST TIME
KERALA’S CRUDE BIRTH RATE FALLS BELOW 10 FOR THE FIRST TIME Why in the News? Historic Demographic Shift: Kerala’s Vital Statistics Report 2024 shows that the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) […]
GOVERNMENT TIGHTENS REGULATION OF HIGH ALCOHOL-CONTAINING DRUG FORMULATIONS
GOVERNMENT TIGHTENS REGULATION OF HIGH ALCOHOL-CONTAINING DRUG FORMULATIONS Why in the News? Drugs Rules Amended: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 to strengthen […]
INDIA-AUSTRALIA AGREE TO REPATRIATE STOLEN CULTURAL ANTIQUITIES
INDIA-AUSTRALIA AGREE TO REPATRIATE STOLEN CULTURAL ANTIQUITIES Why in the News? India-Australia Summit: During the India-Australia Annual Summit, reflecting deepening strategic partnerships and strategic alignment within the Indo-Pacific strategy, Australia […]
KARNATAKA TO REVIVE INFORMATION DISORDER TACKLING UNIT (IDTU)
KARNATAKA TO REVIVE INFORMATION DISORDER TACKLING UNIT (IDTU) Why in the News? Digital Initiative Revived: The Karnataka Government has decided to revive the Information Disorder Tackling Unit (IDTU) to combat […]
STUDY TO CONTAIN ANTIMICROBIAL-RESISTANT NEONATAL SEPSIS BEGINS IN INDIA
STUDY TO CONTAIN ANTIMICROBIAL-RESISTANT NEONATAL SEPSIS BEGINS IN INDIA Why in the News? India Joins Global Trial: India has joined the NeoSep1 international clinical trial to evaluate effective antibiotic combinations […]
WHAT IS THE ‘HUMMUS TRAIL’ AND WHY IS IT UNDER SCRUTINY?
WHAT IS THE ‘HUMMUS TRAIL’ AND WHY IS IT UNDER SCRUTINY? Why in the News? HRF Complaint: The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) sought the arrest of an Israeli soldier vacationing […]
PM MODI VISITS UNESCO-LISTED PRAMBANAN TEMPLE IN INDONESIA
PM MODI VISITS UNESCO-LISTED PRAMBANAN TEMPLE IN INDONESIA Why in the News? EAC-PM Study: A paper by a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) has […]
SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE FALLS ACROSS KEY STAGES: UDISE+ REPORT 2025–26
SCHOOL DROPOUT RATE FALLS ACROSS KEY STAGES: UDISE+ REPORT 2025–26 Why in the News? UDISE+ Report Released: The Ministry of Education released the UDISE+ 2025–26 report, showing a decline in […]
CONTACT LOST WITH DRISHTI, WORLD’S FIRST OPTOSAR SATELLITE
CONTACT LOST WITH DRISHTI, WORLD’S FIRST OPTOSAR SATELLITE Why in the News? Mission Setback: Bengaluru-based space start-up GalaxEye has lost communication with Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR Earth observation […]
IMPACT OF TRUMP’S TARIFFS ON INDIA WILL BE LOWER THAN FOR OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING CHINA
Why in the news? Understanding Trump’s Trade Approach and Its Context US Role in Global Trade: Historically, the US has led in promoting an open global economy and often faced […]