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Why in news? India submitted a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The bid aims to bring the multi‑sport event back to India after...
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Why in news? India submitted a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The bid aims to bring the multi‑sport event back to India after...
Why in news? The Ministry of Minority Affairs added a new module to the UMEED portal to allow widows, divorced women and orphans to apply for maintena...
Why in news? Rare and ancient fossils uncovered in India, such as the 47‑million‑year‑old snake Vasuki indicus, have been threatened by theft, v...
Why in news? The Supreme Court of India directed the Union government to develop comprehensive guidelines for conduct on social media. The court wants...
Why in news? The Government of India formed a high‑level committee chaired by the Prime Minister to plan events marking the 150th birth anniversary ...
Why in news? Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe in India. A study found that heat‑related deaths among older adults rose by 55 percent ...
Why in news? An analysis released in August 2025 showed that around 30 percent of Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (M...
Why in news? The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched Project Aarohan to support the education of children of toll‑plaza workers. Th...
Why in news? The Delhi High Court ordered internet service providers to block access to Sci‑Hub and its mirror sites after a copyright infringement ...
Why in news? On 25 August 2025 several media houses commemorated the contributions of Bengali women revolutionaries to India’s freedom struggle. T...
Why in news? India’s roadmap for increasing ethanol blending attracted attention in August 2025 because the country is on track to achieve 20 % bl...
Why in news? The functioning of the Archaeological Survey of India came under scrutiny in August 2025 after controversies over the handling of excava...
Why in news? India’s Independence Day speech in August 2025 placed emphasis on becoming a leader in deep‑technology by 2047. Observers argued tha...
Why in news? A joint report by the World Health Organization and the World Meteorological Organization in August 2025 warned that rising temperatures...
Why in news? In August 2025 the Greater Chennai Police highlighted the success of its special helplines for senior citizens. The toll‑free number ...
Why in news? The NITI Aayog and the Internet and Mobile Association of India released a report titled “Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathw...
Why in news? India’s environment ministry cleared the final decks in August 2025 for a multi‑billion‑dollar infrastructure project on Great Nic...
Why in news? The Ninth Schedule of the Constitution has once again become a talking point. Some State governments have proposed adding more laws to th...
Why in news? The Chief Minister of Kerala announced that the state has achieved full digital literacy. This means that at least one member in every ho...
Why in news? Organ donation and transplantation have been in focus due to recent awareness campaigns and the rising number of people waiting for trans...