International Relations
Great Recall Vote in Taiwan
Why in News? Taiwan is conducting the largest recall vote in its history, aiming to remove 31 opposition legislators from the Kuomintang (KMT) party. ...
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Why in News? Taiwan is conducting the largest recall vote in its history, aiming to remove 31 opposition legislators from the Kuomintang (KMT) party. ...
Why in News? A significant zone rich in nickel, copper and platinum‑group elements has been discovered in the Bhalukona–Jamnidih block of Chhattis...
Why in news? A sudden cloudburst over Uttarakhand’s Dharali region on 6 August 2025 caused flash floods and landslides, sweeping away houses and c...
Why in news? During Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s state visit in August 2025, India and the Philippines signed a joint declaration e...
Why in news? NITI Aayog released a report in August 2025 outlining how India could unlock a US$200 billion electric‑vehicle market by 2035. The repo...
Why in news? India is progressively expanding opportunities for women in the Army, Navy and Air Force. Recent data highlight growing numbers of women ...
Why in news? Parliament approved a six‑month extension of President’s Rule in Manipur in August 2025. Direct central governance was first imposed ...
Why in news? After the success of Operation Sindoor in 2025, the Indian Navy and Air Force announced plans to procure larger numbers of the BrahMos su...
Why in news? Marine biologists recently identified Vibrio pectenicida, a bacterium, as the agent causing sea star wasting disease (SSWD), which has de...
Why in news? A synchronised survey conducted in early 2025 across Tamil Nadu and Kerala found that the population of the Nilgiri tahr, Tamil Nadu’s ...
Why in news? On National Handloom Day (7 August 2025), the Ministry of Textiles launched a mobile marketplace called “Haat on Wheels” to promote I...
Why in news? Uttarkashi district came into focus after the 6 August 2025 cloudburst. Located in the Himalayas, it is a hub of pilgrimage and mountain ...
Why in news? New data released in August 2025 show significant shifts in India’s pesticide sector. Insecticides, herbicides and fungicides dominate ...
Why in news? India achieved its target of blending 20 % ethanol (E20) with petrol in March 2025, five years ahead of schedule. The government now aims...
Why in news? On 5 August 2025, Haryana launched the 750‑acre Matri Van project in Gurugram’s Aravalli hills to restore degraded forest and create ...
Why in news? NITI Aayog launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024 to benchmark states and union territories on their progress in adopting...
Why in news? Counterpoint Research released its Global AI City Index 2025, ranking cities worldwide by their artificial intelligence ecosystems, inves...
Why in news? India hosted the first ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival in August 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, showcasing the musical herit...
Why in news? Hyderabad‑based private firm Dhruva Space announced its first commercial satellite launch, the LEAP‑1 mission, to be carried aboard S...
Why in news? Ten critically endangered Asian giant tortoises were released into the Zeliang Community Reserve in Nagaland in August 2025 as part of a ...