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SARAL: AI Tool to Simplify Science

Why in news? Researchers from the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation launched...

Sir Creek: India–Pakistan Maritime Boundary Dispute

Sir Creek: India–Pakistan Maritime Boundary Dispute

Why in news? Media discussions resurfaced about the unresolved Sir Creek dispute between India and Pakistan following fresh statements from both gover...

RBI’s Draft Framework on External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs)

RBI’s Draft Framework on External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs)

Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a draft framework in October 2025 to simplify rules for Indian companies borrowing from abroad. ...

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Typhoon Bualoi in Vietnam

Why in news? Typhoon Bualoi struck central Vietnam at the start of October 2025, causing significant damage and loss of life. The storm brought heavy ...

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Swiss Glaciers Melt Rapidly

Why in news? A report by Swiss glaciologists revealed that the country’s glaciers lost about 3 percent of their ice volume in the past year due to l...

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Waste to Art Wall Initiative

Why in news? The Nagpur Municipal Corporation unveiled a “Waste to Art Wall” made entirely from discarded materials such as plastic bottles, tyres...

Cost of Convenience: Health Hazards of Digital Tools

Cost of Convenience: Health Hazards of Digital Tools

Why in news? Reports in early October highlighted that India generated around 2.2 million tonnes of electronic waste in 2025—an increase of 150 perc...

The Battlefield and Change: India’s Defence Reforms

The Battlefield and Change: India’s Defence Reforms

Why in news? The Chief of Defence Staff recently announced plans to accelerate the creation of integrated theatre commands. The reforms aim to enhance...

DigiLocker – India’s digital document wallet

DigiLocker – India’s digital document wallet

Why in news? In September 2025 the Union Public Service Commission began verifying candidates’ caste, income and disability certificates through Dig...

National Pulses Mission

National Pulses Mission

Why in news? In September 2025 the Union Cabinet approved the National Pulses Mission with a budgetary outlay of ₹11,440 crore to be implemented dur...

Environmental surveillance – wastewater monitoring for public health

Environmental surveillance – wastewater monitoring for public health

Why in news? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) announced in August 2025 that it would expand wastewater surveillance to monitor ten viruse...

New definition of a pandemic emergency under the International Health Regulations

New definition of a pandemic emergency under the International Health Regulations

Why in news? At the Seventy‑seventh World Health Assembly in May 2024 member states adopted amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR)...

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