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Geneva Deadlock: Global Plastic Treaty Talks Fail Again

Why in news? The third round of negotiations for a global treaty on plastic pollution, held in Geneva in August 2025, ended without agreement for the ...

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Punjab Anti‑Drug Campaign

Why in news? On 16 August 2025 the Chief Minister of Punjab launched a reward policy to encourage police officers who make major drug seizures. The pr...

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Facts for Prelims

National Deep Water Exploration Mission The Prime Minister announced the National Deep Water Exploration Mission on India’s 79th Independence Day. T...

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Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

Location and features Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Karnataka, declared in 1987 and expanded to over 1,027 km² in 2013. It stradd...

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Algorithms of the Mind – Overuse of Smartphones and AI

Why in news? Educators and mental‑health professionals raised alarms about the excessive use of smartphones and artificial intelligence among adoles...

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Aarohan – Dweep to Delhi Programme

Why in news? Thirty meritorious students from tribal communities in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands travelled to Delhi under the ‘Aarohan: Dweep to ...

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Bioactive Peptides from Fermented Foods

Why in news? Researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology reported that short chains of proteins, called bioactive peptide...

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S&P Global Upgrades India’s Sovereign Credit Rating

Why in news? After 18 years, rating agency S&P Global upgraded India’s long‑term sovereign credit rating from BBB‑ (the lowest investment‑grad...

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Apricot Exports from Kargil

Why in news? For the first time, fresh apricots grown in Kargil district of Ladakh were exported to Saudi Arabia under the One District One Product in...

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Mission Sudarshan Chakra

Why in news? In his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced “Mission Sudarshan Chakra,” a new plan to deve...

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Mapping: Kishtwar District

Why in news? A cloudburst in the Chosoti area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir triggered flash floods and landslides, killing at least twelve...

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Higher Education Commission of India (HECI)

Why in news? The government announced that it is finalising the establishment of a single regulatory body called the Higher Education Commission of In...

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RBI’s Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence

Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India released a report titled the “Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence” ...

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AI‑Powered Early Warning System to Protect Elephants

Why in news? The Tamil Nadu Forest Department reported that an artificial intelligence‑based warning system installed near Madukkarai in Coimbatore ...

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Jellyfish Swarm Disrupts Nuclear Power Plant

Why in news? Operations at France’s Gravelines nuclear power station were temporarily halted after a swarm of jellyfish clogged the plant’s seawat...

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Jute – India’s Golden Fibre

Why in news? Jute production and marketing came into focus as authorities looked to promote eco‑friendly materials amid rising restrictions on singl...

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Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Scheme

Why in news? The Ministry of Home Affairs notified rules allowing cancellation of Overseas Citizen of India cards if the holder is convicted of an off...

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TRAI’s Property Rating Framework for Digital Connectivity

Why in news? The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India unveiled a national framework to rate residential and commercial buildings on their readiness t...

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AI‑Powered “SabhaSaar” for Gram Sabha Records

Why in news? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced plans to introduce an artificial intelligence tool called “SabhaSaar” to automatically gener...

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New Export Promotion Mission

Why in news? The government is preparing to launch a ₹2,250 crore Export Promotion Mission to help Indian businesses navigate global trade uncertain...

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