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Why in news? Japan has been in news recently, this article provides insights into its geography and strategic location. Geographical overview Japan is...
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Why in news? Japan has been in news recently, this article provides insights into its geography and strategic location. Geographical overview Japan is...
Why in news? A recent report highlighted the health and environmental damage caused by coal extraction and power generation in India. The report calle...
Why in news? August 2025 marked eight years since the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced. Analysts used the anniversary to review how GST has...
Why in news? A recent survey found that nearly one‑third of Indian students use private tutoring in addition to regular schooling. The findings reki...
Why in news? India submitted a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The bid aims to bring the multi‑sport event back to India after...
Why in news? India announced that more than 700 personnel from its Army, Navy and Air Force will participate in the tri‑service exercise “Bright S...
Why in news? The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying updated its action plan for managing glanders, a contagious equine disease, with new zone...
Why in news? The Ministry of Minority Affairs added a new module to the UMEED portal to allow widows, divorced women and orphans to apply for maintena...
Why in news? India launched its first National Biofoundry Network under the BioE3 initiative to accelerate biomanufacturing and synthetic biology rese...
Why in news? A recent study found that the Gangotri glacier in the Garhwal Himalayas has lost about 10 % of its snowmelt contribution to river flow ov...
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...