International Relations
UNESCO elects a new Director‑General
Why in news? On 6 October 2025 UNESCO’s Executive Board elected Khaled El‑Enany of Egypt as the organisation’s Director‑General. He will succe...
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Why in news? On 6 October 2025 UNESCO’s Executive Board elected Khaled El‑Enany of Egypt as the organisation’s Director‑General. He will succe...
Why in news? NITI Aayog released its Trade Watch report for the fourth quarter of financial year 2024–25. The report analyses India’s export and i...
Why in news? Amid debates on how to achieve lasting peace in the Gaza Strip, a proposal emerged in 2025 for a multinational force to stabilise the ter...
Why in news? The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2025 was awarded to Japanese immunologist Shimon Sakaguchi and American scientists Mary Bru...
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...
Why in news? The International Labour Organization (ILO) released its “State of Social Justice 2025” report ahead of World Day of Social Justice. ...
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? The Union government in 2025 resumed operations at the Namchik–Namphuk coal block in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The coal ...
Why in news? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will hold its World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi from 9–15 October 2025...
Why in news? In October 2025 two major maritime exercises drew attention. NATPOLREX‑X tested India’s preparedness for oil spills, while Exercise K...
Why in news? In August 2025 the Philippines established a regional cryobank to preserve coral larvae. It is the first such facility in South‑East As...
Why in news? To enhance the quality of medicines produced in India, the government updated Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules in December 202...
