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Cooling Rights in a Sweltering South
Why in news? As severe heatwaves become more frequent, policy discussions in India and other tropical countries are focusing on access to cooling as a...
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Why in news? As severe heatwaves become more frequent, policy discussions in India and other tropical countries are focusing on access to cooling as a...
Why in news? A comprehensive Modular Survey conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) during April–June 2025 foun...
Why in news? Archaeologists and heritage activists warn that the ancient dolmens of Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu are being destroyed by quarrying, tourism...
Why in news? On 26 September 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) formally retired its last two MiG‑21 squadrons at the Uttarlai airbase in Rajasthan, e...
Why in news? India recently held a virtual dialogue with the Central American Integration System (SICA) to deepen cooperation in digital transformatio...
Why in news? HSBC and IBM announced that their experiment using quantum computing to enhance bond trading algorithms demonstrated significant improvem...
Why in news? India is set to host the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi from 27 September to 5 October 2025. This is the first time...
Why in news? The government amended its export policy on 24 September 2025, allowing the export of second‑generation (2G) ethanol. This reflects gro...
Why in news? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recognised India’s Dugong Conservation Reserve in Palk Bay as an exemplary co...
Why in news? In late September 2025, protests in Leh turned violent when police stopped climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s call for a “border marc...
Why in news? Several recent court cases – including Anil Kapoor’s suit to stop AI‑generated misuse of his image and Jackie Shroff’s case again...
Why in news? In September 2025, the Union Cabinet approved a ₹69,725‑crore package to revitalise India’s shipbuilding industry. The comprehensiv...
Why in news? The Supreme Court recently admitted petitions challenging certain provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, prompting debates on gender equ...
Why in news? On 24 September 2025, India successfully test‑fired the Agni‑Prime (Agni‑P) missile from a rail‑based mobile launcher at Dr A.P.J...
Why in news? The United Nations Environment Programme announced the 2025 winners of its Young Champions of the Earth award. The award recognises innov...
Why in news? The World Trade Organization is debating reforms to its special and differential treatment provisions, with developed countries seeking t...
Why in news? The Ministry of Home Affairs launched the Sahyog Portal in October 2024 under the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre. By September 202...
Why in news? The Mahendragiri hills in Odisha’s Gajapati district, declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site in 2022, continue to attract scientific and...
Why in news? Researchers at the Institute for Plasma Research in Gujarat unveiled plans in September 2025 to develop the Steady‑State Superconductin...
Why in news? The Union Cabinet approved a multi‑year IndiaAI Mission in September 2025 with a budget of over ₹10,000 crore. The mission aims to bu...