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Viscose Staple Fibre – revocation of Quality Control Order

Viscose Staple Fibre – revocation of Quality Control Order

Why in news? The Ministry of Textiles has withdrawn the Quality Control Order (QCO) for Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF). Industry bodies argued that the or...

Ginkgo‑toothed beaked whale sighted alive for the first time

Ginkgo‑toothed beaked whale sighted alive for the first time

Why in news? Marine researchers recently observed a living ginkgo‑toothed beaked whale off the coast of Baja California, Mexico – the first confir...

Trade Intelligence and Analytics Portal – democratising trade data

Trade Intelligence and Analytics Portal – democratising trade data

Why in news? On 18 November 2025, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry unveiled the Trade Intelligence and Analytics Portal. Designed to put detailed...

Antiphospholipid Syndrome – an autoimmune clotting disorder

Antiphospholipid Syndrome – an autoimmune clotting disorder

Why in news? Recurrent miscarriages and unexplained blood clots in otherwise healthy individuals have drawn attention to Antiphospholipid Syndrome (AP...

Tetrachloroethylene – dry‑cleaning solvent linked to liver fibrosis

Tetrachloroethylene – dry‑cleaning solvent linked to liver fibrosis

Why in news? A recent study by researchers at Keck Medicine of USC reported that exposure to tetrachloroethylene (also called perchloroethylene or PCE...

Raulane Festival – an ancient Himalayan winter ritual

Raulane Festival – an ancient Himalayan winter ritual

Why in news? Villagers in Kalpa, a small town in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district, recently observed the Raulane festival. This 5,000‑year‑ol...

New digital initiatives to strengthen the Public Distribution System (PDS)

New digital initiatives to strengthen the Public Distribution System (PDS)

Why in news? The Union Government has recently rolled out a suite of digital reforms designed to modernise India’s public food supply chain. Launchi...

Vitamin K – Beyond Blood Clotting

Vitamin K – Beyond Blood Clotting

Why in news? An article published on 18 November 2025 in Business Standard drew renewed attention to Vitamin K, highlighting its roles beyond blood cl...

National Gopal Ratna Awards 2025

National Gopal Ratna Awards 2025

Why in news? On 17 November 2025, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced the winners of the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) for ...

UN Convention against Cybercrime – A Global Treaty to Tackle Online Offences

UN Convention against Cybercrime – A Global Treaty to Tackle Online Offences

Why in news? While hearing a petition related to “digital arrest” scams, the Supreme Court of India in November 2025 urged the central government ...

Dariya Bahadur Island – Historic Fort Near Malpe

Dariya Bahadur Island – Historic Fort Near Malpe

Why in news? The Karnataka police filed a case against eight men on 14 November 2025 for illegally entering the restricted Dariya Bahadur Island (also...

Kwar Hydroelectric Project and Tunnel Fire Incident

Kwar Hydroelectric Project and Tunnel Fire Incident

Why in news? On 17 November 2025, a truck caught fire inside a tunnelling work site at the under‑construction Kwar Hydroelectric Project in Kishtwar...

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