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Codex Alimentarius and India’s Role in Global Food Standards

Why in news? The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) marked World Food Safety Day by emphasising India’s contributions to...

India Becomes Global Leader in Fast Payments

Why in news? An International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on fast payment systems in July 2025 ranked India first in adoption and innovation...

Cyber Skill Centre under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

Why in news? The government inaugurated a new Cyber Skill Centre in July 2025 as part of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). T...

Measles Outbreak: Renewed Importance of Vaccination

Why in news? Several developed countries reported measles outbreaks in mid‑2025, despite having eliminated the disease years earlier. The ...

Prime Minister Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

Why in news? The Union government unveiled the Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana to raise agricultural productivity in backward districts. The an...

Informal Credit in India (CME)

Why in news? Despite almost universal bank account ownership, new data from CMIE and Piramal Enterprises show that poor households increasin...

Operation Fire Trail

Why in news? The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) launched “Operation Fire Trail” to clamp down on illegal imports of Chinese...

State of Inequality in India

Why in news? Recent World Bank estimates claimed India to be among the least unequal countries, contradicting independent studies that show ...

Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR)

Why in news? In July 2025 a high‑level Japanese delegation visited the Dholera Special Investment Region in Gujarat to explore cooperatio...

Empowering India’s Youth

Why in news? World Population Day (11 July 2025) focused on “empowering youth to create the families they want”. India, with the large...

India’s Fisheries Sector – Key Statistics

Why in news? Government data released in July 2025 shows that India’s fish production more than doubled in the past decade, underscoring ...

PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan Report

Why in news? The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) released its first Rashtriya Sa...

India & the Global South

Why in news? In July 2025 the Indian Prime Minister embarked on a five‑nation tour of Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and N...

Catastrophe Bonds

Why in news? Growing climate‑induced disasters have prompted policymakers to explore catastrophe bonds (“cat bonds”) as an innovative ...

Battery Passport Framework

Why in news? The Indian government began work on a “battery passport” for electric‑vehicle (EV) batteries to enhance safety, traceabil...

Peering into India’s Digital Divide

Why in news? An official survey released in July 2025 examined how Indians access and use digital technologies. It revealed that while mobi...

India’s First Equine Disease‑Free Compartment

Why in news? The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) recognised India’s first Equine Disease‑Free Compartment (EDFC) at the Remo...

Aluminium Vision Document 2047

Why in news? The Ministry of Mines released the Aluminium Vision Document 2047 in July 2025, outlining strategies to transform India into ...

WHO “3 by 35” Initiative

Why in news? The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the “3 by 35” initiative in 2025, calling on governments to halve consumptio...

Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR)

Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted large variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auctions in 2025 to absorb excess liquidity f...