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Why in news? India launched a new diagnostic tool called the Cy‑TB skin test to detect latent tuberculosis infection. The test complements existing ...
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Why in news? India launched a new diagnostic tool called the Cy‑TB skin test to detect latent tuberculosis infection. The test complements existing ...
Why in news? The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023‑24 and other studies showed that, despite high literacy rates—especially in cities—the...
Why in news? The agriculture ministry issued guidelines under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 2021, to classify and regulate biostimulants. This came ...
Why in news? The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) renamed and expanded its Public Disclosure Scheme as “Pratibha Setu” (Bridge of Talent) in...
Why in news? There were a series of near‑miss incidents on Indian runways in early 2025, prompting calls for a thorough safety review. As passenger ...
Why in news? Mental health problems have increased across the world after the disruptions caused by the COVID‑19 pandemic. In July 2025 the governm...
Why in news? On 16 July 2025, Israel launched major airstrikes on targets in Damascus and Suwayda in Syria. These attacks brought fresh attention to o...
Why in news? The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) tabled its report on the functioning of the Unique Identification Authority of India (U...
Why in news? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs released the results of the Swachh Survekshan 2024‑25 in mid‑July 2025. This cleanliness su...
Why in news? In July 2025, US legislators introduced the Sanctioning Russia Act 2025, a bill intended to tighten economic restrictions on Russia and i...
Why in news? Parliamentary discussions and data from the National Crime Records Bureau released in July 2025 drew attention to the persistent menace o...
Why in news? The Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries and Establishments (ADEETIE) Scheme was launched to promote energ...
Why in news? A strong earthquake near Delhi earlier in 2025 rekindled public discussion on how prepared India is to face seismic disasters. News repor...
Why in news? In July 2025, the Indian government allowed NLC India Limited (NLCIL) to invest freely in its renewable‑energy subsidiary, signalling a...
Why in news? The Lok Sabha Secretariat announced that Members of Parliament will mark attendance digitally from their seats using a new Multi‑Media ...
Why in news? The Supreme Court cautioned that promoting regionalism for electoral gains is as dangerous as communalism. The bench noted that emphasisi...
Why in news? India’s statistics ministry and the United Nations Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific organised a workshop on data ethics, ...
Why in news? The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Bill 2025, commonly known as the “Urban Maoi...
Why in news? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s 2022 report revealed that most cases filed under the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) ...
Why in news? The Supreme Court of India heard two cases involving inflammatory posts and cartoons on social media. The judges warned that the growing ...