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Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan

Why in news? The ministries of Health & Family Welfare and Women & Child Development launched a nationwide campaign called “Swasth Nari, Sashakt Par...

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5th Coast Guard Global Summit

Why in news? India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in Chennai in 2027 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Indian Coast Guard. An Internati...

Frontier 50 Initiative

Frontier 50 Initiative

Why in news? NITI Aayog launched the “Frontier 50 Initiative” to deploy cutting‑edge technologies across 50 aspirational districts and blocks. T...

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WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

Why in news? The World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies entered into force after the required number of ratifications. It is th...

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Legal Provisions for Acquisition of Animals

Why in news? A special investigation team appointed by the Supreme Court recently found that a corporate zoo’s acquisition of wild animals complied ...

Judicial Backlog in India

Judicial Backlog in India

Why in news? The number of pending cases in the Supreme Court of India reached an all‑time high of 88,417 in September 2025, even though all 34 sanc...

Nepal: From Discord to Accord

Nepal: From Discord to Accord

Why in news? Amid widespread protests over government policies, Nepal witnessed a grassroots digital movement that toppled the government in September...

Manki–Munda System

Manki–Munda System

Why in news? In September 2025 members of the Ho tribe in Jharkhand’s Kolhan region protested against the removal of some Mundas (village heads), al...

Supreme Court Issues Uniform Guidelines on DNA Evidence

Supreme Court Issues Uniform Guidelines on DNA Evidence

Why in news? In September 2025 the Supreme Court laid down guidelines for the collection, preservation and presentation of DNA samples in criminal cas...

India’s First Bamboo‑Based Ethanol Plant Opens in Assam

India’s First Bamboo‑Based Ethanol Plant Opens in Assam

Why in news? The Prime Minister inaugurated a bio‑ethanol plant at Numaligarh Refinery, Golaghat district in Assam. The facility produces second‑g...

Defence Procurement Manual 2025

Defence Procurement Manual 2025

Why in news? The Ministry of Defence approved the Defence Procurement Manual 2025, replacing the 2009 version. The manual governs revenue procurement ...

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The RTI’s Shift to A ‘Right to Deny Information’

Why in news? The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023 amended Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The amendment is so ...

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