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India’s Fossil Heritage
Why in news? Rare and ancient fossils uncovered in India, such as the 47‑million‑year‑old snake Vasuki indicus, have been threatened by theft, v...
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Why in news? Rare and ancient fossils uncovered in India, such as the 47‑million‑year‑old snake Vasuki indicus, have been threatened by theft, v...
Why in news? India and China are facing structural economic challenges. India’s private investment and manufacturing are stagnant, while China’s e...
Why in news? The Supreme Court of India directed the Union government to develop comprehensive guidelines for conduct on social media. The court wants...
Why in news? The Ministry of Labour reported that women’s workforce participation rate in India has almost doubled—from 22 percent in 2017‑18 to...
Why in news? Vietnam ordered mass evacuations and shut down airports as Typhoon Kajiki approached its central coast in August 2025. The storm was expe...
Why in news? The Indian government alerted Pakistan to a potential flood threat in the Tawi River following heavy rainfall, despite tensions after the...
Why in news? The Indian Navy commissioned two Nilgiri‑class stealth frigates—INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri—at Visakhapatnam in August 2025. This ...
Why in news? In August 2025 the Government of India released the country’s first guidelines for veterinary blood transfusion. The aim is to standard...
Why in news? The Government of India formed a high‑level committee chaired by the Prime Minister to plan events marking the 150th birth anniversary ...
Why in news? Indonesia, the United States and several partner countries launched the multinational exercise “Super Garuda Shield 2025” in response...
Why in news? Oman has announced plans to attract one million Indian tourists annually, up from seven lakh visitors in 2024. The move is part of its to...
Why in news? Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe in India. A study found that heat‑related deaths among older adults rose by 55 percent ...
Why in news? The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) completed 11 years on 28 August 2025. Nearly every household and over 90 percent of adults in ...
Why in news? An analysis released in August 2025 showed that around 30 percent of Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (M...
Why in news? The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched Project Aarohan to support the education of children of toll‑plaza workers. Th...
Why in news? Astronomers discovered a rare quadruple star system in our Milky Way galaxy named UPM J1040−3551 AabBab. It is the first known system i...
Why in news? The Indian Air Force (IAF) announced that it would retire the iconic MiG‑21 fighter jet from operational service on 26 September 2025, ...
Why in news? In international trade discussions, the United States threatened additional tariffs on countries imposing digital services taxes (DSTs) o...
Why in news? The Delhi High Court ordered internet service providers to block access to Sci‑Hub and its mirror sites after a copyright infringement ...
Why in news? The Indian government finalised a 21‑member National Designated Authority (NDA) to oversee carbon markets in the country. Establishing ...