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SPARK‑4.0: Encouraging Young Minds in Ayurveda Research
Why in news? The Ministry of Ayush announced the fourth edition of the Studentship Programme for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK‑4.0), to be conducted ...
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Why in news? The Ministry of Ayush announced the fourth edition of the Studentship Programme for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK‑4.0), to be conducted ...
Why in news? The Union Government recently unveiled the Pradhan Mantri Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), pledging investment of over ₹42,000 cr...
Why in news? The Nobel Committee awarded the 2025 Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. She was recognised for championing...
Why in news? A recent labour market survey reported that unemployment rates among graduates and postgraduates have risen despite economic recovery. Di...
Why in news? Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy praised his “visionary prose...
Why in news? The Ministry of Ayush launched the DRAVYA portal on 10 October 2025. The platform serves as a comprehensive digital repository for classi...
Why in news? Discussions around transgender rights have brought gender‑affirming care to the forefront. Activists and medical professionals are urgi...
Why in news? The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi for the discovery and development of meta...
Why in news? During the Navratri season of 2025, a centuries‑old tradition in Ahmedabad’s old city attracted attention. Men of the Barot community...
Why in news? The Prime Minister launched the PM‑SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling Enhancement, Training and Upgradation) scheme in October 2025. It aims...
Why in news? Debates around end‑of‑life care have gained attention in India. Passive euthanasia—allowing a terminally ill person to die by withd...
Why in news? A large study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Diabetes Study (INDIAB) examined the eating habits of Ind...
