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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Why in news? The Government of India formed a high‑level committee chaired by the Prime Minister to plan events marking the 150th birth anniversary ...

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Protecting India’s Geriatric Population from the Rising Heat Burden

Why in news? Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe in India. A study found that heat‑related deaths among older adults rose by 55 percent ...

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Criminalisation of Politics

Why in news? An analysis released in August 2025 showed that around 30 percent of Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (M...

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Project Aarohan

Why in news? The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched Project Aarohan to support the education of children of toll‑plaza workers. Th...

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Sci‑Hub Ban and the ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ Scheme

Why in news? The Delhi High Court ordered internet service providers to block access to Sci‑Hub and its mirror sites after a copyright infringement ...

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Bengali Women Revolutionaries

Why in news? On 25 August 2025 several media houses commemorated the contributions of Bengali women revolutionaries to India’s freedom struggle. T...

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Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme

Why in news? India’s roadmap for increasing ethanol blending attracted attention in August 2025 because the country is on track to achieve 20 % bl...

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Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Why in news? The functioning of the Archaeological Survey of India came under scrutiny in August 2025 after controversies over the handling of excava...

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Breaking the Colonial Steel Frame for a Deep‑Tech Future

Why in news? India’s Independence Day speech in August 2025 placed emphasis on becoming a leader in deep‑technology by 2047. Observers argued tha...

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Extreme Heat and the Future of Work

Why in news? A joint report by the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization in August 2025 warned that rising temperatures...

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Compassionate Policing and Elderly Care

Why in news? In August 2025 the Greater Chennai Police highlighted the success of its special helplines for senior citizens. The toll‑free number ...

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Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways

Why in news? The NITI Aayog and the Internet and Mobile Association of India released a report titled “Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathw...

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