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Why is it in News?  On November 1, 2025 – Kerala Piravi Day – Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced in the assembly that Kerala has completely removed all extreme poverty and that it is the first Indian state to eradicate extreme poverty! The announcement marked the end of the Implementation of the Project of Extreme […]

Why in News ?The Delhi zoo’s lone African elephant, Shankar, died of a viral infection that affected his heart, its final post-mortem report has revealed. The Encephalomyocarditis (EMCV) virus, which causes inflammation of heart muscles, was identified as the cause of death. About The Encephalomyocarditis (EMCV) virus: It is a single stranded, RNA virus that […]

The Rowmari-Donduwa Wetland Complex Experts, researchers, and forest officials have joined forces to seek Ramsar site status for the Rowmari–Donduwa wetland complex in Assam’s Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, after it recorded higher bird diversity than existing Ramsar sites in Northeast India. The Rowmari–Donduwa wetland complex is an interconnected floodplain–marsh ecosystem located within the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary (70.13 […]

Very Important Topic for UPSC/PCS  Mains : GS 2 –Polity/Governance/ Social Justice Why in news? Ministry of Panchayati Raj, along with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, and the Aspirational Bharat Collaborative, launched the Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) initiative In 2025. Aim: To familiarise students with grassroots democratic processes through simulation-based learning, […]

Satellites circle the Earth on various paths based on their applications, altitudes, and coverage. The primary types of orbits are: 1. Low Earth Orbit (LEO): Altitude: 160–2000 km above the Earth Characteristics: Short orbital period (~90–120 minutes), moving fast Applications: Earth observation, remote sensing, weather satellites, and some communication satellites (Starlink). 2. Medium Earth Orbit […]

UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325: Why in News? UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) was unanimously recently  adopted on 31 October 2000 under the chairmanship of Namibia. It marked a historic recognition of women’s crucial role in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and post-conflict recovery. 25 years later, the agenda […]

  Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its over 4,000 kg communication satellite, CMS-03, from the spaceport here on 2 Nov ,2025. Key  Points : Weighing about 4,410 kg, CMS-03 will be the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian soil into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The satellite will […]

In-House Counsel not Entitled to Legal Privilege U/s 132 of BNS   Why in News? In a landmark judgment clarifying the scope of legal privilege under the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), the Supreme Court of India has held that in-house counsel are not entitled to the protection of privilege under Section 132 of the BSA, as […]

As of today, November 1, 2025, Lucknow has officially been recognized as a UNESCO “Creative City of Gastronomy.” This announcement was made by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay during the 43rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The title recognizes Lucknow’s varied and rich food culture, which is rooted in its famed Awadhi cuisine. […]

India’s Data Centre Surge and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) : Surge in Electricity Usage in a Digital World: India’s growth in electricity demand has been roughly flat at about 5% per year for the past two decades. That paradigm is rapidly shifting. More data centres, electric vehicles (EVs), green hydrogen, and 5G/IoT rollouts will drive […]