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Caste in India is not an individual problem but a deeply rooted social phenomenon. It survives and thrives because families, communities, and entire social structures enforce and legitimize it. Honour killings — violent acts committed to protect “family honour” when caste norms are defied — represent one of the starkest manifestations of this system. They […]

The Derozio Effect: A Short yet Transformative Phase in 19th-Century Colonial Calcutta The early 19th century in colonial Calcutta witnessed a short but radical intellectual awakening led by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio and his students, famously known as the Young Bengal movement. Their ideas, though short-lived, left a lasting impression on India’s intellectual and political […]

Why in the News ?  In the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Bill is to eliminate any Central or State Minister who is allegedly involved in corruption or indicted on a grave offence provided he or she is in custody at the time of […]

Why in News ? According to a report published in June by a U.K.-based charity, nearly 6 million donkeys are killed every year globally to produce a traditional Chinese medicine called Ejiao. This problem of animal cruelty, according to data and reports, is fuelled by a gap between demand and supply in China. It has […]

Why in News? Astronomers have discovered a never-before-seen type of stellar explosion, named SN 2023zkd, which may have been caused by the catastrophic interaction between a dying star and a nearby black hole. The finding, made in July 2023 by the Zwicky Transient Facility at the Palomar Observatory, California, was aided by an AI system […]

Why in News? The Supreme Court last week overturned the result of the sarpanch election in Buana Lakhu village, Haryana’s Panipat district. The court directed a recount of votes by summoning all Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during the election to its premises in New Delhi. Experts noted this was the first instance of the […]

Why in News? The Finance Ministry has announced the elimination of the 11% import duty on cotton, including the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC), with immediate effect from August 19, 2025. The waiver will remain in force till September 30, 2025. This move comes against the backdrop of steep U.S. tariffs of up to […]

Hyderabad’s Nightlife Economy Projected to Reach ₹26,000 Crore by 2031 Authorities in Telangana are planning to transform Hyderabad into a vibrant nightlife hub, comparable to global cities such as London, New York, and Berlin. With the Metro Rail and Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) services being extended until 2 a.m. within the next seven […]

Why in news ? Kerala’s Health Department has issued an alert in Kozhikode district after three consecutive cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) — a rare but deadly infection caused by the free-living amoeba Naegleria fowleri, commonly called the “brain-eating amoeba.” A 9-year-old girl has died, while two others, including a three-month-old baby, are battling […]

Why in News ? The Centre is working on a plan to facilitate and standardise blood banking and blood transfusion in veterinary care. The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, has invited comments from experts, institutions, and the public on the draft “Guidelines/Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) […]