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NLC India Limited’s push for renewable energy

Why in news? In July 2025, the Indian government allowed NLC India Limited (NLCIL) to invest freely in its renewable‑energy subsidiary, signalling a...

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Lok Sabha Digital Attendance

Why in news? The Lok Sabha Secretariat announced that Members of Parliament will mark attendance digitally from their seats using a new Multi‑Media ...

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Dangers of Regionalism

Why in news? The Supreme Court cautioned that promoting regionalism for electoral gains is as dangerous as communalism. The bench noted that emphasisi...

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Data Ethics

Why in news? India’s statistics ministry and the United Nations Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific organised a workshop on data ethics, ...

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Maharashtra’s Urban Maoism Bill

Why in news? The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Bill 2025, commonly known as the “Urban Maoi...

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Untouchability Cases in India

Why in news? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s 2022 report revealed that most cases filed under the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) ...

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Abuse of Free Speech Online

Why in news? The Supreme Court of India heard two cases involving inflammatory posts and cartoons on social media. The judges warned that the growing ...

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Centre’s Exemption Policy for Thermal Plants

Why in news? In July 2025, the Environment Ministry exempted nearly three‑quarters of India’s coal‑powered thermal plants from installing flue g...

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TN–KET: Tamil Nadu’s TB Mortality Reduction Model (CME)

Why in news? Data shared by Tamil Nadu’s Health Department shows that TB deaths have declined by 20 % after the launch of the TN‑KET initiative,...

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Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

Why in news? The Supreme Court began hearing petitions in July 2025 challenging the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR)...

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TALASH Initiative

Why in news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with UNICEF India, launched the TALASH (Tribal Aptitude, Life Skills and Self‑Esteem ...

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Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act 2017

Why in news? The Kerala High Court ordered the arrest of a Liberian‑flagged ship after it leaked oil off the coast. The order invoked the Admiralty ...

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