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Why in news? The government introduced amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act of 1957 in August 2025. The changes aim ...
Why in news? The growing popularity of eco‑friendly cleaning products has led to renewed interest in how soaps and detergents are made and how they ...
Why in news? In August 2025 a domestic worker in Karnataka took a powerful politician to court over alleged abuse. Her courage sparked debate about w...
Why in news? Opposition parties in August 2025 discussed moving an impeachment motion against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Th...
Why in news? In August 2025 the Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025. The new legislation aims to replace the colonial‑era Indian Ports A...
Why in news? The Union Home Ministry told the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in August 2025 that the Lieutenant Governor could nominate five m...
Why in news? In August 2025 the UNHCR suspended the repatriation of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from India after some returnees were detained in Sri Lan...
Why in news? Recent caste‑based killings in Tamil Nadu and other parts of the country on 18 August 2025 reignited debate about so‑called “honour...
Why in news? The global conversation on educational technology shifted on 16 August 2025 as educators began to move away from AI that merely provides ...
Why in news? On 16 August 2025 the Chief Minister of Punjab launched a reward policy to encourage police officers who make major drug seizures. The pr...
Why in news? Educators and mental‑health professionals raised alarms about the excessive use of smartphones and artificial intelligence among adoles...
Why in news? Thirty meritorious students from tribal communities in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands travelled to Delhi under the ‘Aarohan: Dweep to ...
