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The Apatani Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh

Why in news? News reports in September 2025 featured photographs of older Apatani women still bearing distinctive facial tattoos and wooden nose plugs...

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The State Emblem of India

Why in news? A controversy arose at the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar when a carving resembling the State Emblem was deemed inappropriate. The incident...

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CoWIN: India’s Digital Vaccine Platform

Why in news? Since late August 2025 the CoWIN portal used for COVID‑19 vaccination certificates has been temporarily offline due to an upgrade. Mill...

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India and France: Comparing Votes of Confidence

Why in news? Recent discussions on constitutional reforms in both India and France prompted comparisons of how governments win or lose the support of ...

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Angikaar 2025 Campaign

Why in news? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the Angikaar 2025 campaign as part of the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yoj...

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Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control & Regulation) Bill 2025

Why in news? Rajasthan introduced a law to regulate private coaching institutes after concerns about student suicides, exorbitant fees and the commerc...

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Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: Scholar, Teacher and Statesman

Why in news? Every year India celebrates Teacher’s Day on 5 September, the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. In 2025, tributes highlighted h...

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India Rankings 2025

Why in news? The Ministry of Education released the India Rankings 2025 under the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). These rankings eval...

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Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

Why in news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs requested the Census Commissioner to enumerate Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups separately in the for...

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Environment Auditors

Why in news? The Government of India notified the Environment Audit Rules 2025, creating a new class of “environment auditors.” These independent ...

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Should India Raise Reservation Beyond 50%?

Why in news? The long‑standing debate over the constitutional limit on caste reservations came back into focus in early September 2025. Some state...

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Corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)

Why in news? India’s defence production sector received a boost in 2025 when export orders from the corporatised ordnance factories crossed ₹3,500...

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