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Shadow Schooling

Why in news? A recent survey found that nearly one‑third of Indian students use private tutoring in addition to regular schooling. The findings reki...

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Commonwealth Games

Why in news? India submitted a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The bid aims to bring the multi‑sport event back to India after...

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UMEED Portal

Why in news? The Ministry of Minority Affairs added a new module to the UMEED portal to allow widows, divorced women and orphans to apply for maintena...

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India’s Fossil Heritage

Why in news? Rare and ancient fossils uncovered in India, such as the 47‑million‑year‑old snake Vasuki indicus, have been threatened by theft, v...

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Supreme Court Directive on Social Media Conduct Guidelines

Why in news? The Supreme Court of India directed the Union government to develop comprehensive guidelines for conduct on social media. The court wants...

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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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