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Hockey Asia Cup 2025

Why in news? India beat defending champions Korea 4–1 in the final of the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 held in Rajgir, Bihar. The victory secured In...

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Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika

Why in news? Assam began year‑long celebrations marking the birth centenary of the legendary singer, composer and poet Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. Tributes...

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Bhil Tribe

Why in news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs plans to release a translated collection of Bhil folk tales on its “Adi Vaani” portal. The e‑book wi...

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Pallas’s Cat in Arunachal Pradesh

Why in news? A wildlife survey by WWF‑India and the Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department has captured the first photographic evidence of Pallas’s c...

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Building Climate‑Resilient Cities in India

Why in news? With heatwaves, floods and pollution affecting urban areas, the need to make Indian cities resilient to climate change has become urgent....

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Indian Generics: A Global Public Good

Why in news? India’s pharmaceutical industry supplies a large share of the world’s generic medicines. In September 2025 policymakers called for us...

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Operation Guddar: Counter‑Terrorism in Kashmir

Why in news? Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir launched Operation Guddar in Kulgam district to flush out militants hiding in forested areas. The op...

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Yoga and Sudarshan Kriya for Prisoners

Why in news? As part of prison reform, jails in Chhattisgarh began offering yoga and Sudarshan Kriya sessions to inmates. The programme aims to reduce...

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The Apatani Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh

Why in news? News reports in September 2025 featured photographs of older Apatani women still bearing distinctive facial tattoos and wooden nose plugs...

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The State Emblem of India

Why in news? A controversy arose at the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar when a carving resembling the State Emblem was deemed inappropriate. The incident...

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Mpox (Monkeypox) Virus

Why in news? The World Health Organization announced in mid‑2025 that mpox, also known as monkeypox, no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency...

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CoWIN: India’s Digital Vaccine Platform

Why in news? Since late August 2025 the CoWIN portal used for COVID‑19 vaccination certificates has been temporarily offline due to an upgrade. Mill...

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Nilgiri Tea: A Brew from the Blue Mountains

Why in news? Tea growers in the Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu raised concerns about low prices for green leaves and falling incomes. Oversupply and weak...

The Red Sea and Undersea Cables

The Red Sea and Undersea Cables

Why in news? In early September 2025, several submarine cables beneath the Red Sea were damaged, disrupting internet traffic between Asia and Europe. ...

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India’s Strategic Autonomy in a Multipolar World

Why in news? In early September 2025 scholars and policymakers revisited India’s approach to foreign policy. As great‑power rivalry intensifies an...

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India and France: Comparing Votes of Confidence

Why in news? Recent discussions on constitutional reforms in both India and France prompted comparisons of how governments win or lose the support of ...

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Angikaar 2025 Campaign

Why in news? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the Angikaar 2025 campaign as part of the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yoj...

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Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control & Regulation) Bill 2025

Why in news? Rajasthan introduced a law to regulate private coaching institutes after concerns about student suicides, exorbitant fees and the commerc...

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The Blood Moon

Why in news? On the night of 7–8 September 2025, people across India observed a total lunar eclipse known as a “blood moon”. Social media and sc...

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Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: Scholar, Teacher and Statesman

Why in news? Every year India celebrates Teacher’s Day on 5 September, the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. In 2025, tributes highlighted h...

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