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Digital Push in Education: Access, Equity and Empathy

Why in news? Reports in 2025 noted the rapid spread of digital tools in India’s education system—from smart boards in rural anganwadis to online p...

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Supreme Court Order on Free‑Ranging Dogs

Why in news? In August 2025 the Supreme Court of India directed authorities in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad to capture all stray dogs and keep...

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The Kakori Conspiracy of 1925

Why in news? The anniversary of the Kakori incident on 9 August 1925 was commemorated recently. The event is an important milestone in India’s freed...

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Khelo India ASMITA Scheme

Why in news? The Sports Ministry has introduced the Khelo India ASMITA (Advanced Sports Module for Individual Talent Advancement) initiative to encour...

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Allegations over Election Commission’s Voter Roll

Why in news? Civil society groups and opposition parties have alleged irregularities in the Election Commission of India’s voter lists, claiming tha...

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Groundwater Contamination in India

Why in news? Recent studies have highlighted widespread contamination of groundwater across India. Dangerous levels of pollutants such as arsenic, flu...

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Spending Imbalance

Why in news? An analysis of company filings has shown that a few states receive the bulk of corporate social responsibility spending, while aspiration...

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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Why in news? The government has announced the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) with additional subsidies for poor households. ...

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Kartavya Bhavan

Why in News? The Prime Minister inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan‑03, the first of ten planned Common Central Secretariat buildings under the Central Vist...

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Navigating the New Techno‑Capitalist World Order

Why in News? A new form of techno‑capitalism is taking shape in the United States, emphasising deregulation of artificial intelligence and digital f...

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Necropolitics

Why in News? The killing of a civilian seeking food aid in Gaza has drawn attention to the concept of necropolitics, which examines how power structur...

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Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025

Why in News? Parliament has passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, repealing the nearly century‑old Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925. The...

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