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SHRESTH – State Health Regulatory Excellence Index

Why in news? The Union Health Ministry launched SHRESTH – India’s first national framework to evaluate and rank state drug regulatory systems. The...

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Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

Why in news? The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (Drug‑Free India Campaign) completed five years in August 2025. A special event in New Delhi celebrated ...

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Revised Income Tax Bill 2025

Why in news? The Finance Minister tabled the revised Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha. The bill incorporates recommendations from a Parliamentary...

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National Anubhav Awards 2025

Why in news? The eighth National Anubhav Awards ceremony is scheduled for 18 August 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The event marks a decade of th...

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Ladakh Statehood & Sixth Schedule

Why in news? Residents of Ladakh have renewed their demand for full statehood and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule. Civil society or...

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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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