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Judicial Experimentalism and Section 498A

Judicial Experimentalism and Section 498A

Why in news? In September 2025 the Supreme Court endorsed directions of the Allahabad High Court to introduce a two‑month “cooling offâ€...

Qatar

Qatar

Why in news? India recently condemned attacks in Doha at the United Nations Human Rights Council, calling them a violation of Qatar’s sove...

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...

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, S...

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...

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...

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...

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 a...

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 pr...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 cr...

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 amendm...

Purple Fest 2025

Why in news? Purple Fest 2025 was organised by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre in collaboration with Amity University ...

Bairabi–Sairang Railway Line: Linking Mizoram’s Capital

Why in news? The Prime Minister inaugurated the Bairabi–Sairang broad‑gauge railway line, giving Mizoram’s capital Aizawl direct rail ...

Border Wing Home Guards (BWHGs)

Why in news? The Ministry of Home Affairs is considering raising new Border Wing Home Guards units along the India–China border, mirroring...

Great Nicobar Island Project

Why in news? The Government of India recently cleared a multi‑component development plan for Great Nicobar Island. The project aims to tra...

Samudra Pradakshina – Tri‑Service Women’s Circumnavigation

Why in news? On 9 September 2025 India’s Defence Minister virtually flagged off “Samudra Pradakshina” from Mumbai’s Gateway of India...

Acharya Vinoba Bhave

Why in news? On 11 September 2025 the Prime Minister of India paid homage to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his birth anniversary, highlighting his...