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East China Sea

Why in news? China dismissed Japan’s protests over its development of gas fields in the East China Sea, where the two countries’ Exclusive Economi...

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National Designated Authority for Carbon Markets

Why in news? The Indian government finalised a 21‑member National Designated Authority (NDA) to oversee carbon markets in the country. Establishing ...

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Sci‑Hub Ban and the ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ Scheme

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 ...

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Digital Services Taxes (DSTs)

Why in news? In international trade discussions, the United States threatened additional tariffs on countries imposing digital services taxes (DSTs) o...

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MiG‑21

Why in news? The Indian Air Force (IAF) announced that it would retire the iconic MiG‑21 fighter jet from operational service on 26 September 2025, ...

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UPM J1040−3551 AabBab

Why in news? Astronomers discovered a rare quadruple star system in our Milky Way galaxy named UPM J1040−3551 AabBab. It is the first known system i...

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Project Aarohan

Why in news? The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched Project Aarohan to support the education of children of toll‑plaza workers. Th...

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Criminalisation of Politics

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...

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Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: Eleven Years of Financial Inclusion

Why in news? The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) completed 11 years on 28 August 2025. Nearly every household and over 90 percent of adults in ...

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Protecting India’s Geriatric Population from the Rising Heat Burden

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 ...

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Oman

Why in news? Oman has announced plans to attract one million Indian tourists annually, up from seven lakh visitors in 2024. The move is part of its to...

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Super Garuda Shield 2025

Why in news? Indonesia, the United States and several partner countries launched the multinational exercise “Super Garuda Shield 2025” in response...

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