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Ectopic Pregnancies

Why in News? A rare intrahepatic ectopic pregnancy was reported in Uttar Pradesh, bringing attention to a serious yet often misunderstood medical cond...

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Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025

Why in News? Parliament has passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, repealing the nearly century‑old Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925. The...

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Vanatara (Vantara) Zoo

Why in News? The Maharashtra Chief Minister held talks with the team running the Vantara wildlife centre after public controversy over the relocation ...

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WHO Classifies Hepatitis D Virus as Carcinogenic

Why in News? The World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer have officially recognised the Hepatitis D virus (HDV) ...

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Intermediate‑Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty

Why in News? Russia has announced its formal withdrawal from the Intermediate‑Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, citing security concerns over Western mis...

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Great Recall Vote in Taiwan

Why in News? Taiwan is conducting the largest recall vote in its history, aiming to remove 31 opposition legislators from the Kuomintang (KMT) party. ...

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Bhalukona–Jamnidih Block Discovery

Why in News? A significant zone rich in nickel, copper and platinum‑group elements has been discovered in the Bhalukona–Jamnidih block of Chhattis...

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Cloudburst and Flash Floods in Uttarkashi

Why in news? A sudden cloudburst over Uttarakhand’s Dharali region on 6 August 2025 caused flash floods and landslides, sweeping away houses and c...

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India–Philippines Strategic Partnership

Why in news? During Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s state visit in August 2025, India and the Philippines signed a joint declaration e...

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Unlocking a US$200 Billion EV Opportunity

Why in news? NITI Aayog released a report in August 2025 outlining how India could unlock a US$200 billion electric‑vehicle market by 2035. The repo...

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Women in the Armed Forces

Why in news? India is progressively expanding opportunities for women in the Army, Navy and Air Force. Recent data highlight growing numbers of women ...

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Extension of President’s Rule in Manipur

Why in news? Parliament approved a six‑month extension of President’s Rule in Manipur in August 2025. Direct central governance was first imposed ...

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BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

Why in news? After the success of Operation Sindoor in 2025, the Indian Navy and Air Force announced plans to procure larger numbers of the BrahMos su...

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Sunflower Sea Stars and Sea Star Wasting Disease

Why in news? Marine biologists recently identified Vibrio pectenicida, a bacterium, as the agent causing sea star wasting disease (SSWD), which has de...

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Nilgiri Tahr Population Sees 21 % Rise

Why in news? A synchronised survey conducted in early 2025 across Tamil Nadu and Kerala found that the population of the Nilgiri tahr, Tamil Nadu’s ...

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Haat on Wheels Initiative

Why in news? On National Handloom Day (7 August 2025), the Ministry of Textiles launched a mobile marketplace called “Haat on Wheels” to promote I...

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Uttarkashi District

Why in news? Uttarkashi district came into focus after the 6 August 2025 cloudburst. Located in the Himalayas, it is a hub of pilgrimage and mountain ...

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Changing Trends in India’s Pesticide Market

Why in news? New data released in August 2025 show significant shifts in India’s pesticide sector. Insecticides, herbicides and fungicides dominate ...

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Ethanol Blending in India

Why in news? India achieved its target of blending 20 % ethanol (E20) with petrol in March 2025, five years ahead of schedule. The government now aims...

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Matri Van Initiative: Restoring Urban Forests

Why in news? On 5 August 2025, Haryana launched the 750‑acre Matri Van project in Gurugram’s Aravalli hills to restore degraded forest and create ...

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