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Surge in Microfinance Loan Defaults: Understanding the Crisis
Why in news? In its 2024–25 report released in October 2025, industry body Sa‑Dhan warned that overdue payments in the microfinance sector have ri...
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Why in news? In its 2024–25 report released in October 2025, industry body Sa‑Dhan warned that overdue payments in the microfinance sector have ri...
Why in news? The Ministry of Ayush announced the fourth edition of the Studentship Programme for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK‑4.0), to be conducted ...
Why in news? The Union Government recently unveiled the Pradhan Mantri Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), pledging investment of over ₹42,000 cr...
Why in news? On 10 October 2025 the National e‑Governance Division (NeGD) signed a memorandum of understanding with Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited...
Why in news? The Nobel Committee awarded the 2025 Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. She was recognised for championing...
Why in news? On 10 October 2025 India and the United Kingdom launched the Connectivity and Innovation Centre (CIC) to pioneer next‑generation teleco...
Why in news? Researchers from India’s Raman Research Institute (RRI), the Indian Institute of Science and the University of Calgary announced a nove...
Why in news? The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recognised three major ports—Deendayal in Gujarat, V.O. Chidambaranar in Tamil Nadu and Paradi...
Why in news? In the wake of rising tensions over water sharing, India’s environment ministry granted clearance for the 1,856 MW Sawalkote hydroelect...
Why in news? A recent labour market survey reported that unemployment rates among graduates and postgraduates have risen despite economic recovery. Di...
Why in news? Recent diplomatic engagements between the Taliban administration and neighbouring countries have raised questions about India’s policy ...
Why in news? The United Nations Environment Programme released a report titled “Financing the Responsible Supply of Energy Transition Minerals” in...
Why in news? The International Financial Services Centres Authority launched a Foreign Currency Settlement System (FCSS) at Gujarat International Fina...
Why in news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the National Red List Roadmap in early October 2025. The initiative aims ...
Why in news? Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy praised his “visionary prose...
Why in news? The Ministry of Ayush launched the DRAVYA portal on 10 October 2025. The platform serves as a comprehensive digital repository for classi...
Why in news? Images of the normally barren Atacama Desert in Chile covered with colourful flowers went viral in October 2025. This rare “desert bloo...
Why in news? Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) unveiled the Saksham Counter‑Unmanned Aircraft System (C‑UAS) Grid in October 2025. The integrated n...
Why in news? NITI Aayog released a comprehensive report on harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to empower India’s infor...
Why in news? Discussions around transgender rights have brought gender‑affirming care to the forefront. Activists and medical professionals are urgi...