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Centre’s Exemption Policy for Thermal Plants
Why in news? In July 2025, the Environment Ministry exempted nearly three‑quarters of India’s coal‑powered thermal plants from installing flue g...
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Why in news? In July 2025, the Environment Ministry exempted nearly three‑quarters of India’s coal‑powered thermal plants from installing flue g...
Why in news? Tiwai Island and the adjoining Gola Rainforest in Sierra Leone were recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in July 2025. This mile...
Why in news? Researchers at the Raman Research Institute in India reported that quantum noise—traditionally viewed as a destructive disturbance—ca...
Why in news? China unveiled a new high‑speed magnetic levitation (maglev) train capable of covering the 1,200 km distance between Beijing and Shangh...
Why in news? Data shared by Tamil Nadu’s Health Department shows that TB deaths have declined by 20 % after the launch of the TN‑KET initiative,...
Why in news? The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) released a whitepaper outlining a roadmap to transition India’s digital infrastructure to qu...
Why in news? At the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, UNESCO inscribed twelve fortified hilltop sites of the Maratha kingdom on the World ...
Why in news? The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) launched “Operation Fire Trail” to clamp down on illegal imports of Chinese firecrack...
Why in news? The Indian Army activated “Operation SHIVA” to ensure the safety of pilgrims during the annual Amarnath Yatra. Key components Deploy...
Why in news? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) launched the Sanchar Mitra programme to boost digital literacy and cyber awareness in rural I...
Why in news? The Indian Navy and Air Force successfully test‑fired the indigenous Astra Mk‑II beyond‑visual‑range air‑to‑air missile, mar...
Why in news? The Assam Forest Department and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) began a genetic analysis of confiscated rhino horns to curb illegal tra...
Why in news? Several medium‑intensity tremors in and around Delhi sparked discussions on the seismic vulnerability of the National Capital Region (N...
Why in news? Recent World Bank estimates claimed India to be among the least unequal countries, contradicting independent studies that show deepening ...
Why in news? In July 2025 the Indian Navy prepared to commission INS Nistar, its first indigenously designed Diving Support Vessel. Built by Hindust...
Why in news? An expert committee under India’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) delivered a favourable biosafety report on Herbicide�...
Why in news? The Ministry of Defence identified an Indian firm to build a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for the S‑400 ‘Sudarshan...
Why in news? Google announced the Agricultural Monitoring & Event Detection (AMED) API in July 2025 to make Indian agriculture more data‑driven. De...
Why in news? In July 2025 a high‑level Japanese delegation visited the Dholera Special Investment Region in Gujarat to explore cooperation in semic...
Why in news? The Global Gender Gap Report 2025 placed India at 131st out of 148 nations. Despite improvements in women’s education and political pa...