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Why in news? A social audit conducted by the Ministry of Social Justice in 2025 found that more than 90% of workers who died while cleaning sewers in ...
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Why in news? A social audit conducted by the Ministry of Social Justice in 2025 found that more than 90% of workers who died while cleaning sewers in ...
Why in news? In July 2025 the U.S. Congress passed, and President Donald Trump signed, the “Generating Essential National Investment in U.S. Stablec...
Why in news? Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from office in July 2025, nearly two years before the end of his five‑year term, citing health...
Why in news? The Ministry of Tourism released operational guidelines for the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment – Development of Ic...
Why in news? India launched a new diagnostic tool called the Cy‑TB skin test to detect latent tuberculosis infection. The test complements existing ...
Why in news? The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023‑24 and other studies showed that, despite high literacy rates—especially in cities—the...
Why in news? The agriculture ministry issued guidelines under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 2021, to classify and regulate biostimulants. This came ...
Why in news? The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) renamed and expanded its Public Disclosure Scheme as “Pratibha Setu” (Bridge of Talent) in...
Why in news? There were a series of near‑miss incidents on Indian runways in early 2025, prompting calls for a thorough safety review. As passenger ...
Why in news? Mental health problems have increased across the world after the disruptions caused by the COVID‑19 pandemic. In July 2025 the governm...
Why in news? On 16 July 2025, Israel launched major airstrikes on targets in Damascus and Suwayda in Syria. These attacks brought fresh attention to o...
Why in news? The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) tabled its report on the functioning of the Unique Identification Authority of India (U...
