Environment
World Elephant Day 2025
Why in news? World Elephant Day is observed every year on 12 August to raise awareness about the importance of elephants and the threats they face. In...
The day’s current affairs covered in full — the terms, names and facts UPSC actually asks about, in six languages.
Why in news? World Elephant Day is observed every year on 12 August to raise awareness about the importance of elephants and the threats they face. In...
Why in news? Recent scientific studies have identified antibodies that target the Envelope Dimer Epitope (EDE) of the dengue virus and can neutralise ...
Why in news? Residents of Ladakh have renewed their demand for full statehood and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule. Civil society or...
Why in news? The eighth National Anubhav Awards ceremony is scheduled for 18 August 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The event marks a decade of th...
Why in news? Assam’s government announced the success of ‘Operation Falcon’, a year‑long anti‑poaching drive that has led to the arrest of d...
Why in news? The Finance Minister tabled the revised Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha. The bill incorporates recommendations from a Parliamentary...
Why in news? Cultural preservationists in China have renewed efforts to revive the Nüshu script. News reports in 2025 highlighted programmes to teach...
Why in news? The government released updated figures on the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). As of August 2025, more than four out of five ru...
Why in news? Environmental groups have urged authorities to protect the Bhagirathi river after a study revealed increasing erosion and flood risk alon...
Why in news? The 16th census of the Asiatic lion population, released in 2025, reports an increase in the number of lions in and around Gujarat’s Gi...
Why in news? Japan’s release of tritium‑containing water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean has raised global concerns. Many ...
Why in news? The Sports Ministry has introduced the Khelo India ASMITA (Advanced Sports Module for Individual Talent Advancement) initiative to encour...
