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Understanding blizzards

Understanding blizzards

Why in news? Winter storms in North America and Europe frequently make headlines, and the term “blizzard” is often used in weather forec...

Revised Schedule M norms for pharmaceutical manufacturing

Why in news? To enhance the quality of medicines produced in India, the government updated Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules in De...

South‑East Asia’s first coral larvae cryobank

South‑East Asia’s first coral larvae cryobank

Why in news? In August 2025 the Philippines established a regional cryobank to preserve coral larvae. It is the first such facility in South...

Exercises in the news: NATPOLREX‑X and Exercise Konkan‑25

Exercises in the news: NATPOLREX‑X and Exercise Konkan‑25

Why in news? In October 2025 two major maritime exercises drew attention. NATPOLREX‑X tested India’s preparedness for oil spills, while ...

IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025

Why in news? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will hold its World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi from 9–15 Oc...

Namchik–Namphuk coal block in Arunachal Pradesh

Namchik–Namphuk coal block in Arunachal Pradesh

Why in news? The Union government in 2025 resumed operations at the Namchik–Namphuk coal block in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh....

Ethics at the Heart of Global Climate Action

Ethics at the Heart of Global Climate Action

Why in news? Ahead of the COP‑30 climate summit, activists and scholars emphasised that climate policy should not be guided by science and...

Safeguarding India’s Digital Economy

Safeguarding India’s Digital Economy

Why in news? On 4 October 2025 several newspapers reported a surge in cyber fraud cases such as “digital arrest” scams. Criminals impers...

NHAI: QR Code Sign Boards on Highways

NHAI: QR Code Sign Boards on Highways

Why in news? The National Highways Authority of India announced plans to install QR‑code‑enabled sign boards at toll plazas and rest are...

Compressive Asphyxia in Crowd Crushes

Compressive Asphyxia in Crowd Crushes

Why in news? Recent crowd crush incidents at religious gatherings and concerts raised awareness of compressive asphyxia, a leading cause of ...

Cyclone Shakhti

Cyclone Shakhti

Why in news? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on 3 October 2025 that a depression over the northeast Arabian Sea had inte...

Snow Leopard Survey in Himachal Pradesh

Snow Leopard Survey in Himachal Pradesh

Why in news? The Himachal Pradesh forest department announced the results of a state‑wide camera‑trap survey revealing at least 83 snow ...

NITI’s Presumptive Taxation Scheme for Foreign Investors

Why in news? NITI Aayog released a working paper proposing an optional presumptive taxation scheme for foreign companies operating in India....

Stablecoins Explained

Why in news? Regulators and investors renewed discussions on stablecoins after price volatility in some crypto projects. Questions arose abo...

Assam–Nagaland Border Dispute

Assam–Nagaland Border Dispute

Why in news? On 2 October 2025 armed miscreants torched over 100 houses near the Assam–Nagaland border, reigniting tensions in a decadesâ€...

The Battlefield and Change: India’s Defence Reforms

The Battlefield and Change: India’s Defence Reforms

Why in news? The Chief of Defence Staff recently announced plans to accelerate the creation of integrated theatre commands. The reforms aim ...

Cost of Convenience: Health Hazards of Digital Tools

Cost of Convenience: Health Hazards of Digital Tools

Why in news? Reports in early October highlighted that India generated around 2.2 million tonnes of electronic waste in 2025—an increase o...

Waste to Art Wall Initiative

Why in news? The Nagpur Municipal Corporation unveiled a “Waste to Art Wall” made entirely from discarded materials such as plastic bott...

Swiss Glaciers Melt Rapidly

Why in news? A report by Swiss glaciologists revealed that the country’s glaciers lost about 3 percent of their ice volume in the past yea...

Typhoon Bualoi in Vietnam

Why in news? Typhoon Bualoi struck central Vietnam at the start of October 2025, causing significant damage and loss of life. The storm brou...