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Pradhan Mantri E‑Drive Subsidy Scheme

Why in news? The Union government has launched the Pradhan Mantri E‑Drive scheme to promote adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The initiative prov...

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The Kakori Conspiracy of 1925

Why in news? The anniversary of the Kakori incident on 9 August 1925 was commemorated recently. The event is an important milestone in India’s freed...

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Animal Stem‑Cell Biobank in Hyderabad

Why in news? The National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) in Hyderabad has established India’s first dedicated biobank for animal stem cell...

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Record Defence Production

Why in news? The Ministry of Defence announced that India’s defence production has touched a record value of around ₹1.51 lakh crore in the financ...

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AI and the Restructuring of India’s Infotech Sector

Why in news? The Indian information technology (IT) industry is undergoing a significant transition because of rapid advances in artificial intelligen...

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India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)

Why in news? The Government and international partners recently reviewed progress on the proposed India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor at a ...

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Sea of Galilee Turns Red

Why in news? Reports from Israel indicate that the Sea of Galilee recently appeared reddish‑brown due to an algae bloom. This phenomenon has ecologi...

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Rudrastra: Asia’s Longest Freight Train

Why in news? The Railway Ministry recently ran a record‑breaking freight train known as Rudrastra covering more than 3.5 km in length. It is the lon...

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FAO Food Price Index

Why in news? The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) monthly Food Price Index has shown mixed trends, prompting questions about global food se...

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Science Hands‑on Initiative for Nationwide Engagement (SHINE)

Why in news? The Indian Council of Medical Research and the Department of Health Research have launched the SHINE initiative to popularise science amo...

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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Why in news? The government has announced the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) with additional subsidies for poor households. ...

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India’s Third Launch Pad in Sriharikota

Why in news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to build a third launch pad at its Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota by 2029....

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