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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Spending Imbalance
Why in news? An analysis of company filings has shown that a few states receive the bulk of corporate social responsibility spending, while aspiration...
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Why in news? An analysis of company filings has shown that a few states receive the bulk of corporate social responsibility spending, while aspiration...
Why in news? As India’s private space industry expands, companies face a shortage of skilled engineers and scientists. Recent reports reveal that de...
Why in news? Recent studies have highlighted widespread contamination of groundwater across India. Dangerous levels of pollutants such as arsenic, flu...
Why in news? Civil society groups and opposition parties have alleged irregularities in the Election Commission of India’s voter lists, claiming tha...
Why in News? A Sudanese airstrike on the Nyala airport in South Darfur reportedly killed dozens of foreign mercenaries and destroyed an aircraft. The ...
Why in News? The US Department of Energy has selected Standard Nuclear as the first company to develop next‑generation TRISO nuclear fuel, aiming to...
Why in News? The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is preparing for the world’s first planned relocation of its population to Australia under the Fale...
Why in News? The Great Barrier Reef has experienced its largest decline in coral cover in nearly four decades, largely due to severe coral bleaching, ...
Why in News? Brazil has filed a complaint against the United States at the WTO over a 50 % tariff on Brazilian imports, drawing attention to the organ...
Why in News? The Prime Minister inaugurated Kartavya Bhavan‑03, the first of ten planned Common Central Secretariat buildings under the Central Vist...
Why in News? A wedding in Malappuram, Kerala, drew national attention when the groom offered Sharia‑compliant company shares as mehr (dower) instead...
Why in News? Between January and April 2025, India recorded around 131,000 foreign tourist arrivals for medical purposes, signalling a sharp rise in m...
Why in News? The Chief of Defence Staff has released declassified joint doctrines for cyberspace and amphibious operations, signalling a more integrat...
Why in News? India plans to launch a carbon credit trading market in 2026. Biochar is being recognised as a promising technology for removing carbon d...
Why in News? August 2025 marks the eightieth anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the Second World War. The commemorati...
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? Taiwan is conducting the largest recall vote in its history, aiming to remove 31 opposition legislators from the Kuomintang (KMT) party. ...
Why in News? Russia has announced its formal withdrawal from the Intermediate‑Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, citing security concerns over Western mis...
Why in News? The World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer have officially recognised the Hepatitis D virus (HDV) ...
Why in News? The Maharashtra Chief Minister held talks with the team running the Vantara wildlife centre after public controversy over the relocation ...