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Why in news? To enhance the quality of medicines produced in India, the government updated Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules in December 202...
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Why in news? To enhance the quality of medicines produced in India, the government updated Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules in December 202...
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Why in news? In October 2025 two major maritime exercises drew attention. NATPOLREX‑X tested India’s preparedness for oil spills, while Exercise K...
Why in news? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will hold its World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi from 9–15 October 2025...
Why in news? The Union government in 2025 resumed operations at the Namchik–Namphuk coal block in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The coal ...
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Why in news? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on 3 October 2025 that a depression over the northeast Arabian Sea had intensified in...
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Why in news? The Chief of Defence Staff recently announced plans to accelerate the creation of integrated theatre commands. The reforms aim to enhance...
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Why in news? The Nagpur Municipal Corporation unveiled a “Waste to Art Wall” made entirely from discarded materials such as plastic bottles, tyres...
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 year due to l...
Why in news? Typhoon Bualoi struck central Vietnam at the start of October 2025, causing significant damage and loss of life. The storm brought heavy ...
Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a draft framework in October 2025 to simplify rules for Indian companies borrowing from abroad. ...