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Why India Needs a National Space Law
Why in news? With private companies launching satellites and plans for space tourism, India’s space activities are expanding rapidly. However, India...
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Why in news? With private companies launching satellites and plans for space tourism, India’s space activities are expanding rapidly. However, India...
Why in news? The 18th edition of the International Earth Science Olympiad was held in August 2025. A team of Indian school students participated and w...
Why in news? Discussions around cartography and map representation often reference the Mercator projection because of its influence on how people perc...
Why in news? The Government introduced the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill in Parliament in 2025 to strengthen accountability among ministers and ot...
Why in news? The Ministry of Finance released a draft framework in 2025 to define what qualifies as “green” economic activity. This taxonomy aims ...
Why in news? The topic of machine‑readable electoral rolls arose after the Election Commission halted the provision of such rolls to political parti...
Why in news? The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill was passed by Parliament in August 2025. The Bill seeks to protect citizens from the d...
Why in news? India successfully conducted a night‑time flight test of the Agni‑5 ballistic missile in August 2025. The test validated the missile�...
Overview Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and a major player in West African affairs. Abuja is the capital, while Lagos remains the larg...
Why in news? The Centre is considering new guidelines to bring uniformity in the implementation of the “creamy layer” rule for Other Backward Clas...
Why in news? A joint report by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Ernst & Young released in August 2025 concluded...
Why in news? The central government launched the Anna‑Chakra platform across thirty states and Union Territories in August 2025. The digital tool u...
Why in news? The government introduced amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act of 1957 in August 2025. The changes aim ...
Why in news? Three cases of infection by Naegleria fowleri — commonly known as the brain‑eating amoeba — were reported in Kerala in 2025. The ra...
Why in news? The growing popularity of eco‑friendly cleaning products has led to renewed interest in how soaps and detergents are made and how they ...
Why in news? World Orangutan Day is celebrated every year on 19 August. The 2025 theme urged people to save orangutans and the rainforests they inhabi...
Why in news? On 18 August 2025 the World Health Organisation declared Nepal free of rubella. It became the first country in the WHO South‑East Asia ...
Why in news? The latest census in the Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve recorded 213 sightings of saltwater crocodiles in 2025, including a large number of...
Why in news? Mumbai received over 300 millimetres of rainfall in a single day in August 2025. The downpour caused the Mithi River to swell to almost ...
Why in news? In August 2025 a domestic worker in Karnataka took a powerful politician to court over alleged abuse. Her courage sparked debate about w...