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A team of Arctic researchers is embarking on an urgent mission to drill deep into Arctic ice to extract and preserve ancient ice cores, which serve as invaluable records of Earth’s environmental past. This initiative, driven by the rapid warming of the Arctic due to climate change, aims to secure these irreplaceable “time capsules” before […]

Why in News ?  India introduced the Khelo Bharat Niti 2025, a comprehensive national sports policy aimed at making India a global sporting powerhouse. It aligns with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, following achievements like: 6 medals at Paris Olympics 2024 107 medals at Asian Games 2023 Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : […]

Why in News? Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 27th Eastern Zonal Council meeting held in Ranchi on July 10, 2025, highlighting the growing significance of zonal councils in resolving inter-state and Centre-state issues. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims :Zonal Council/EZC Mains :   GS 2 Key Points of Amit Shah’s Address : […]

Why in News? The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly  has passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill by a voice vote. The bill is aimed at curbing unlawful activities of Left-Wing Extremist organisations, particularly focusing on “urban Naxalism Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : not much important Mains :   GS 2/ GS 3 ( internal security) […]

Why in News ?  The National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2025 results, released on July 2, 2025, revealed a surprising and encouraging development — Himachal Pradesh, which ranked 21st in 2021, jumped 16 positions to enter the top five performing States. While Punjab and Kerala retained their top positions, Himachal’s turnaround drew national attention. Relevance : […]

Why in News? The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released a report on July 9, 2025, highlighting how digital platforms are increasingly being misused for terror financing. The report cited examples of the Pulwama terror attack (2019) and Gorakhnath Temple attack (2022), where online payment services, VPNs, and e-commerce platforms were exploited for raising and […]

Why in News? Bihar Cabinet approved a significant policy change making domicile status mandatory for women to access the 35% reservation in state government jobs. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : Indian Polity and Governance and Social Issues Mains :   GS Paper II : Governance, Social Justice /GS Paper III: Economic Development The […]

Why in News?  As climate change intensifies, the frequency and unpredictability of natural disasters—such as cyclones, floods, wildfires, and earthquakes—have increased significantly. This has strained traditional insurance systems. In this context, Catastrophe Bonds (Cat Bonds) offer an innovative financial instrument for transferring risk from governments to capital markets. Given India’s exposure to disaster risk and […]

Why in News ?  The 17th BRICS Summit, hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 7–8, 2025, brought together leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to deliberate on pressing global challenges. Under the overarching theme of “Building a Just Global Order”, the summit emphasized environmental sustainability, climate action in the run-up […]

Why in News? The Supreme Court has recently agreed to urgently hear, a batch of petitions challenging the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India in poll-bound Bihar. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : SIR/SSR Mains :   GS 2  About SIR: The Special […]