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Why in News? The 10th United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report 2025 has raised serious concerns about the global progress toward the 2030 Agenda. Rather than moving forward, several nations are witnessing stagnation or even a reversal in achieving their goals, putting the dream of sustainable and inclusive development at risk. Relevance : UPSC […]

President Trump has been diagnosed with a “benign and common” vein condition known as chronic venous insufficiency after he noticed swelling in his legs, the White House said Thursday. Understanding Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common medical condition where the veins, typically in the legs, fail to efficiently return blood to […]

Why in News? The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has recently issued directives to all State Adoption Resource Agencies (SARAs) to institutionalize structured counselling services at every stage of the adoption process: Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims :  CARA/SARS Mains  : GS1 ( Social Issues) Stages: Pre-Adoption Counselling During the Adoption Process Post-Adoption […]

Why in News? Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal recently clarified that the motion of removal against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma is not related to the government but is a matter for Parliament and Members of Parliament (MPs). The panel was constituted to probe allegations regarding unaccounted-for cash reportedly found at Justice Varma’s official […]

Why in News? India and the European Union (EU) continue to differ on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS), which govern food and animal safety rules and are key to India’s agricultural and processed food exports to the EU. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : SPS Mains: GS 3 This assumes significance as the […]

The Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) is a foreign exchange policy introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2004 under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999. It allows resident individuals in India, including minors, to freely remit up to USD 250,000 per financial year (April to March) for permissible current or capital account […]

Why in News? The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has recently issued directives to all State Adoption Resource Agencies (SARAs) to institutionalize structured counselling services at every stage of the adoption process: Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims :  CARA/SARS Mains  : GS1 ( Social Issues) Stages: Pre-Adoption Counselling During the Adoption Process Post-Adoption […]

Monsoon Session of Parliament: Historical Context and Constitutional Provisions Introduction The Monsoon Session is one of the three key sessions of the Indian Parliament: Budget Session – February to May Monsoon Session – July to September Winter Session – November to December The Monsoon Session is aligned with the rainy season (monsoon) in India and […]

India-US Trade Deal Stalemate: The Dairy Dispute Why in News? The India-US trade negotiations have stalled primarily due to a disagreement over dairy imports. US President Donald Trump set an August 1 deadline for finalizing trade deals, warning of potential tariffs if no agreement is reached. India refuses to compromise on dairy imports, citing religious, […]

Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO): Why in News ? The global shipping industry, a critical pillar of international trade, is steadily moving towards decarbonisation, with ambitious targets set for 2040-2050. Currently, merchant vessels primarily rely on conventional fuels like Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), diesel, and liquefied methane (LNG) Relevance : UPSC Pre […]