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Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme

Why in news? India’s roadmap for increasing ethanol blending attracted attention in August 2025 because the country is on track to achiev...

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Why in news? The functioning of the Archaeological Survey of India came under scrutiny in August 2025 after controversies over the handling...

Breaking the Colonial Steel Frame for a Deep‑Tech Future

Why in news? India’s Independence Day speech in August 2025 placed emphasis on becoming a leader in deep‑technology by 2047. Observers ...

Extreme Heat and the Future of Work

Why in news? A joint report by the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization in August 2025 warned that rising te...

Compassionate Policing and Elderly Care

Why in news? In August 2025 the Greater Chennai Police highlighted the success of its special helplines for senior citizens. The toll‑fre...

Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways

Why in news? The NITI Aayog and the Internet and Mobile Association of India released a report titled “Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Po...

Great Nicobar Project

Why in news? India’s environment ministry cleared the final decks in August 2025 for a multi‑billion‑dollar infrastructure project on...

Constitution’s Ninth Schedule: History and Debate

Why in news? The Ninth Schedule of the Constitution has once again become a talking point. Some State governments have proposed adding more ...

Kerala: India’s First Fully Digitally Literate State

Why in news? The Chief Minister of Kerala announced that the state has achieved full digital literacy. This means that at least one member i...

National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)

Why in news? Organ donation and transplantation have been in focus due to recent awareness campaigns and the rising number of people waiting...

Consumer Protection and the Penalty on Rapido

Why in news? The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty on the bike‑taxi aggregator Rapido for charging a “p...

Democracy and the Migrant Citizen Crisis

Why in news? Recent reports from Bihar suggested that over three million migrant workers were removed from electoral rolls because they were...

Mercator Projection: Uses and Limitations

Why in news? Discussions around cartography and map representation often reference the Mercator projection because of its influence on how p...

130th Constitution Amendment Bill 2025: Ensuring Ethical Governance

Why in news? The Government introduced the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill in Parliament in 2025 to strengthen accountability among minist...

Machine‑Readable Electoral Rolls

Why in news? The topic of machine‑readable electoral rolls arose after the Election Commission halted the provision of such rolls to polit...

Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025

Why in news? The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill was passed by Parliament in August 2025. The Bill seeks to protect citizens ...

Creamy Layer Equivalence in OBC Reservation

Why in news? The Centre is considering new guidelines to bring uniformity in the implementation of the “creamy layer” rule for Other Bac...

Anna‑Chakra Supply Chain Optimisation Tool

Why in news? The central government launched the Anna‑Chakra platform across thirty states and Union Territories in August 2025. The digi...

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025

Why in news? The government introduced amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act of 1957 in August 2025. The ch...

Soaps and Detergents

Why in news? The growing popularity of eco‑friendly cleaning products has led to renewed interest in how soaps and detergents are made and...