The Hindu: Published on 15th Oct 2025. Why in News? Two major automotive-related companies — First Brands (auto parts supplier) and Tricolor (subprime auto le more...
The Hindu: Published on 14th Oct 2025. Why in News? On October 11–12, 2025, major clashes erupted along the Durand Line between Pakistan and Afghanistan (Tali more...
The Hindu: Published on 13th Oct 2025. Why in News? The TSF Group (descendants of the late T.S. Santhanam) — formerly part of the TVS Group — has unveil more...
The Hindu: Published on 10th Oct 2025. Why in News? Elon Musk has been offered the largest executive pay package in corporate history by Tesla’s board — more...
The Hindu: Published on 10th Oct 2025. Why in News? The U.S. stock options market is currently witnessing an unusual wave of euphoria, as traders and investors rush more...
The Hindu: Published on 9th Oct 2025. Why in News? A new report by Climate Analytics, released ahead of the Japan CCS Summit (Oct 15–16, 2025), warns that Asi more...
The Hindu: Published on 8th Oct 2025. Why in News? China is rapidly constructing new oil reserve sites as part of an intensified campaign to expand its strategic cr more...
The Hindu: Published on 7th Oct 2025. Why in News? The Delhi High Court, in a landmark case — Shelly Mahajan vs. M.S. Bhanushree Bahl & Anr — allowe more...
The Hindu: Published on 6th Oct 2025. Why in News? The Minister of Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, recently reaffirmed the government’s commitment to lega more...
The Hindu: Published on 3rd Oct 2025. Why in News? The U.S. government has entered a prolonged shutdown, halting many federal operations due to political deadlock o more...
The Hindu: Published on 1st Oct 2025. Why in News? Indian broadcasters such as Zee, Star, Sony, and Viacom are facing mounting unpaid dues from distributors in Nepa more...
The Hindu: Published on 30th September 2025. Why in News? Italy’s budget deficit is projected to fall below 3% of GDP in 2025, a year ahead of the European Un more...
The Hindu: Published on 29 September 2025. Why in News? Growing concerns about job insecurity and immigration challenges for Indians working overseas, especially in more...
The Hindu: Published on 26 September 2025. Why in News? Global investors who had earlier pulled out of U.S. markets due to Trump’s tariff announcements and gl more...
The Hindu: Published on 25 September 2025. Why in News? The Delhi High Court recently issued orders protecting Bollywood celebrities’ personality rights again more...
The Hindu: Published on 22 September 2025. Why in News? U.S. President Donald Trump announced a hike in H-1B visa fees to $100,000. Initial remarks by Commerce Sec more...
The Hindu: Published on 19 September 2025. Why in News? India’s unusually strong wording — calling the Israeli strike in Doha a “violation of the more...
The Hindu: Published on 18 September 2025. Why in News? Because the Supreme Court on 15 September 2025 refused to put the whole Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, in suspe more...
The Hindu: Published on 16 September 2025. Why in News? The Supreme Court of India cancelled the anticipatory bail granted by the Bombay High Court to a caste crime more...
The Hindu: Published on 17 September 2025. Why in News? The Supreme Court has stayed key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, calling them prima facie arbitrary. more...
The Hindu: Published on 16 September 2025. Why in News? On September 1, 2025, the Supreme Court cancelled anticipatory bail granted to an accused in a caste crime case (K more...
The Hindu: Published on 15 September 2025. Why in News? The Supreme Court (bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta) acquitted a death-row convict in more...
The Hindu: Published on 12 September 2025. Why in News? A sharp policy divide between the U.S. and the EU has emerged over Russian oil sales to India. Indian buyers are more...
The Hindu: Published on 12 September 2025. Why in News? Several European countries — Spain, Ireland, and Norway — have officially recognised the State of Pale more...
The Hindu: Published on 11 September 2025. Why in News? The Supreme Court of India on September 1, 2025, cleared the way for the resumption of the Indian Super Le more...
The Hindu: Published on 10 September 2025. Why in News? Indonesia has been rocked by its most violent protests in recent years, sparked by public anger over government au more...
The Hindu: Published on 09 September 2025. Why in News? Major Chinese e-commerce and food delivery giants like Alibaba, JD.com, and Meituan are locked in an aggressive pr more...
The Hindu: Published on 08 September 2025. Why in News? The India-China border issue remains unresolved even after decades of negotiations. Despite agreements in 1993 (Bo more...
The Hindu: Published on 05 September 2025. Why in News? The India–China border dispute remains unresolved despite decades of negotiations. Although peace and tranqu more...
The Hindu: Published on 04 September 2025. Why in News? Political debate has flared after Bihar’s opposition leader (Tejashwi Yadav) publicly proposed raising reser more...
The Hindu: Published on 04 September 2025. Why in News? The GST Council (56th meeting) has approved a major revamp of GST structure. A new two-rate system (5% and 18%) w more...
The Hindu: Published on 01 September 2025. Why in News? APK (Android Package Kit) scams have emerged as one of the fastest-growing cybercrime threats in India. Parliamen more...
The Hindu: Published on 29 August 2025. Why in News? The U.S. has decided to end the duty-free imports of low-value goods (de minimis exemption) effective August 29, 2025 more...
The Hindu: Published on 29 August 2025. Why in News? The U.S. has imposed 50% tariffs on imports from India effective August 27, 2025. This sudden hike is expected to se more...
The Hindu: Published on 27 August 2025. Why in News? The Central Government has suspended the 11% import duty on cotton (till September 30, 2025). The decision comes ami more...
The Hindu: Published on 27 August 2025. Why in News? On August 24, 2025, ISRO successfully conducted its first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1) as part of preparations f more...
The Hindu: Published on 26 August 2025. Why in News? The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 was passed by the Lok Sabha (Aug 20), Rajya Sabha (Aug 21), more...
The Hindu: Published on 25 August 2025. Why in News? The Union Government has introduced the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, which mandates the removal of the Prime more...
The Hindu: Published on 23 August 2025. Why in News? The UN officially declared a famine in Gaza for the first time, stating that over 500,000 people in the Gaza governor more...
The Hindu: Published on 22 August 2025. Why in News? On August 18, 2025, Sri Lanka’s prominent Tamil party Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) called a symbolic harta more...
The Hindu: Published on 21 August 2025. Why in News? Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded that the Election Commission (EC) provide machine-readable voter rolls to a more...
The Hindu: Published on 20th August 2025. Why in News? China has launched its first major crackdown on industrial overcapacity in the solar industry, specifically targeti more...
The Hindu: Published on 19th August 2025. Why in News? The Union Home Ministry recently told the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court that the Lieutenant Governor (L more...
The Hindu: Published on 18th August 2025. Why in News? India has achieved 20% ethanol blending (E20) in petrol five years ahead of schedule under the National Policy on B more...
The Hindu: Published on 15th August 2025. Why in News? The Israel-Palestine conflict has escalated again after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack and Israel’s ongoing more...
The Hindu: Published on 14th August 2025. Why in News? Manufacturers are increasingly turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to manage supply chains amid global tariff v more...
The Hindu: Published on 13th August 2025. Why in News? Elon Musk’s Starlink is about to debut in India, signalling a major transformation in the nation’s internet inf more...
The Hindu: Published on 12th August 2025. Why in News? On August 8, 2025, the Supreme Court admitted appeals from Alphabet Inc. (Google’s parent company), the Compe more...
The Hindu: Published on 11th August 2025. Why in News? The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, once promoted as Telangana’s lifeline, is under scrutiny after structural da more...
The Hindu: Published on 8th August 2025. Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump, after returning to the White House, has imposed unprecedented tariffs on U.S. im more...
The Hindu: Published on 8th August 2025. Why in News? U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, doub more...
The Hindu: Published on 7th August 2025. Why in News? Germany has reaffirmed its intention to play a more prominent role in supporting Ukraine amid increasing Russian attacks. Ge more...
The Hindu: Published on 6th August 2025. Why in News? The Finance Minister reported in the Rajya Sabha that 5,892 cases have been taken up by the Enforcement Directorate more...
The Hindu: Published on 5th August 2025. Why in News? China’s independent (privately-run) oil companies are significantly increasing their investments in Iraq&rsquo more...
The Hindu: Published on 4th August 2025. Why in News? On July 31, 2025, a Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malega more...
The Hindu: Published on 2nd August 2025. Why in News? On July 24, Thai and Cambodian troops clashed along their 800-km-long border, leading to: 43 deaths (including ci more...
The Hindu: Published on 1st August 2025. Why in News? Structural cracks have begun to surface in what was once hailed as a defining strategic partnership of the 21st cent more...
Here you are being provided with a short list of Chief Ministers and Governors of Indian States and Union Territories. This list of Chief Ministers and Governors of Indian states i more...
The Hindu: Published on 31st July 2025. Why in News? On July 21, 2024, the Bombay High Court acquitted all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, overturning th more...
The Hindu: Published on 30th July 2025. Why in News? CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong-based company, announced the sale of 43 global ports in 23 countries (including key ones al more...
The Hindu: Published on 29th July 2025 Why in News? The Maharashtra Legislature passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024 during its monsoon session. The more...
The Hindu: Published on 25th July 2025: Why in News? On July 21, 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) filed a counter affidavit in the Supreme Court in resp more...
The Hindu: Published on 24th July 2025: Why in News? On July 22, 2025, the Supreme Court (SC) issued notices to the Union Government and States in response to a Pre more...
The Hindu: Published on 24th July 2025: Why in News? The United States and Japan have reached a significant trade agreement that reduces tariffs on Japanese auto im more...
The Hindu: Published on 23rd July 2025: Why in News? China is signaling a new round of industrial capacity cuts to tackle deflation, echoing its past supply-side re more...
The Hindu: Published on 22nd July 2025: Why in News? The Supreme Court of India is currently hearing petitions against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elect more...
The Hindu: Published on 21st July 2025: Why in News? In January 2024, South Africa filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), al more...
The Hindu: Published on 19th July 2025: Why in News? Asian countries are increasingly offering to buy more U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of their trade negot more...
The Hindu: Published on 18th July 2025: Why in News? China is rapidly transforming into a global clean energy superpower, having installed more wind and solar more...
The Hindu: Published on 17th July 2025: Why in News? The term “genocide” is once again in international spotlight due to the allegations against I more...
The Hindu: Published on 16th July 2025: Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 30% tariff on goods from the European Union more...
The Hindu: Published on 15th July 2025: Why in News? Corporate investment in India continues to remain subdued despite strong corporate profits, repeated gove more...
The Hindu: Published on 14th July 2025: Why in News? The Election Commission of India has launched a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bih more...
The Hindu: Published on 10th July 2025: Why in News? Global jet fuel demand recovery is slowing and may not reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024 or even 2025. & more...
The Hindu: Published on 10th July 2025: Why in News? America’s largest power grid operator, PJM Interconnection, is facing a severe electricity supply-d more...
The Hindu: Published on 9th July 2025: Why in News? Jio BlackRock Asset Management, a joint venture between Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Financial Services and g more...
The Hindu: Published on 8th July 2025: Why in News? Israel launched surprise airstrikes on Iran on June 13, 2025, backed by the U.S., marking a significant es more...
The Hindu: Published on 7th July 2025: Why in News? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in more...
The Hindu: Published on 4th July 2025: Why in News? Spanish banking giant Santander has announced its decision to acquire TSB (owned by Sabadell) for £2 more...
The Hindu: Published on 4th July 2025: Why in News? The Supreme Court recently disposed of a writ and contempt petition filed in relation to the Chhattisgarh more...
The Hindu: Published on 3rd July 2025: Why in News? The topic has gained attention following the release of the 2025 Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and t more...
The Hindu: Published on 1st July 2025: Why in News? Investors are increasingly shifting their focus to Europe, particularly in sectors like hydrogen and infrastructur more...
The Hindu: Published on 30th June 2025: Why in News? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated proceedings to de-list 345 Registered Unrecognised P more...
The Hindu: Published on 28th June 2025: Why in News? The recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, especially Fordo, Natanz, and Isfaha more...
The Hindu: Published on 27th June 2025: Why in News? The Keeladi excavation controversy came back into focus in June 2025 after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) a more...
The Hindu: Published on 25th June 2025: Why in News? The United States, under President Donald Trump, conducted a high-profile military strike on June 21, 2025, targeting more...
The Hindu: Published on 23rd June 2025: Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently undertaken two successive cuts in the policy repo rate (totaling 75 basi more...
The Hindu: Published on 21st June 2025: Why in News? Spain has officially refused to commit to a new NATO defence spending target of 5% of GDP, ahead of a crucial summit more...
The Hindu: Published on 20th June 2025: Why in News? Japan is returning to long-term LNG (liquefied natural gas) deals after a decade of reduced imports due to nuclear re more...
The Hindu: Published on 19th June 2025: Why in News? Oil prices surged following escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, raising fears of a potential disruption in g more...
Why in News? Israel launched a full-scale air war on Iran on June 13, 2025, claiming it aims to destroy Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. The conflict escalated rapidly more...
The Hindu: Published on 17th June 2025: Why in News? U.S. President Donald Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 marines to Los Angeles, California. This fo more...
The Hindu: Published on 16th June 2025: Why in News? On June 4, 2025, The Hindu reported that a committee chaired by India’s Principal Scientific Advisor Ajay Sood more...
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen various teams clinch the title since its inception in 2008. Below is a comprehensive list of IPL winners from 2008 to 2024: more...
The Hindu: Published on 13th June 2025: Why in News: The Union Ministry of Power has proposed restricting the operational temperature range of new air conditioners in Ind more...
IPL 2025 Awards: Champions, Top Performers, and Prize Money: The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season concluded with a thrilling finish, showcasing exceptional talent and subst more...
The Hindu: Published on 12th June 2025 Why in News: The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has decided to conduct a caste en more...
The Hindu: Published on 12th June 2025: Why in News? The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently struck down Malta’s controversial ‘golden passports&rs more...
The Hindu: Published on 11th June 2025: Why in News? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s foreign policy has once again drawn global attention due to his more...
The Hindu: Published on 10th June 2025: Why in News? Drones have emerged as the centerpiece of modern warfare, seen prominently in India’s Operation Sindoor, more...
The Hindu: Published on 8th June 2025: Why in News? India is witnessing a rise in COVID-19 cases, with over 5,755 active cases reported recently. This uptick follows simi more...
The Hindu: Published on 6th June 2025: Why in News? On June 3, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu notified four key regulations for the Union Territory of Ladakh, resha more...
The Hindu: Published on 6th June 2025: Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump has granted asylum to White Afrikaners from South Africa, citing “unjus more...
The Hindu: Published on 5th June 2025: Why in News? The debate over the relevance of global mean temperature targets (like 1.5°C or 2°C) has gained traction more...
The Hindu: Published on 4th June 2025: Why in News? On May 20, 2025, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te completed one year in office amidst significant political turm more...
The Hindu: Published on 3rd June 2025: Why in News? On May 14, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed willingness to open a dialogue on potentially statio more...
The Hindu: Published on 2nd June 2025: Why in News: India is projected by the IMF to become the world’s fourth largest economy in 2025, overtaking Japan in te more...
The Hindu: Published on 31 May 2025: Why in News: Elon Musk's controversial and high-profile stint as a political ally and appointee under Donald Trump's administration h more...
The Hindu: Published on 30 May 2025: Why in News: A U.S. federal court has blocked most of former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, declaring that he excee more...
The Hindu: Published on 29 May 2025: Why in News: A major study published in Science Immunology has identified a specific type of immune cell — TR1 cells — as more...
The Hindu: Published on 28 May 2025: Why in News: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that the southwest monsoon set in over Kerala on May 24, a week earlier than more...
The Hindu: Published on 27 May 2025: Why in News: In April 2025, scientists published a landmark paper in Nature that finally identified the complete genetic basis of all seven t more...
The Hindu: Published on 25 May 2025: Why in News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a record transfer of ₹2.69 lakh crore as surplus to the Central Government for the f more...
The Hindu: Published on 24 May 2025: Why in News: Jyoti Rani, a 34-year-old travel vlogger from Hisar, Haryana, has been arrested on charges under the Official Secrets Act for al more...
The Hindu: Published on 23 May 2025: Why in News? The article highlights growing concerns among global investors over the possibility of a China-Taiwan military conflict, e more...
The Hindu: Published on 22 May 2025: Why in News? India has decided to place the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, reigniting d more...
The Hindu: Published on 21nd May 2025: Why in News? The U.S. dollar is under growing pressure and weakening in global markets due to multiple structural and sentiment-relat more...
The Hindu: Published on 21st May 2025: Why in News? President Droupadi Murmu has referred a set of 14 legal questions to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitu more...
The Hindu: Published on 18th May 2025: Why in News? India has restricted Bangladeshi exports of ready-made garments (RMGs) through land ports, allowing their entry only thr more...
The Hindu: Published on 17th May 2025: Why in News? 1. Why in News? The news highlights the tragic civilian death of Sukhwinder Kaur in Ferozepur district, Punjab, d more...
The Hindu: Published on 16th May 2025: Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive interest in Greenland, including threats of acquisition, has triggered s more...
The Hindu: Published on 15th May 2025: Why in News? India recently announced a world-first achievement: the successful development of rice varieties using genome editing te more...
The Hindu: Published on 14th May 2025: Why in News? India has formally notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its plan to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. more...
The Hindu: Published on 13th May 2025: Why in News? Friedrich Merz has been elected as the new Chancellor of Germany amid a backdrop of economic contraction and U.S more...
The Hindu: Published on 11th May 2025: Why in News? On May 7, 2025, India carried out 'Operation Sindoor', targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir more...
The Hindu: Published on 9th May 2025: Why in News? The Delhi High Court recently ruled that service charges or tips are voluntary, not mandatory. The verdict is th more...
The Hindu: Published on 9th May 2025: Why in News? On May 9, Russia celebrated Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. President Vladimir more...
The Hindu: Published on 8th May 2025: Why in News? The issue has resurfaced globally following: April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack (26 civilians killed), forensical more...
The Hindu: Published on 7th May 2025: Why in News? Asian currencies, especially the Taiwan dollar, have surged rapidly, signaling a reversal of the long-standing tr more...
The Hindu: Published on 6th May 2025: Why in News? Caste enumeration has emerged as a pivotal issue in Indian politics and governance. With the next national Censu more...
The Hindu: Published on 4th May 2025: Why in News? The Union Cabinet has decided to include caste enumeration in the next Census for the first time in nearly 100 ye more...
The Hindu: Published on 3rd May 2025: Why in News? India is exploring the potential of natural (geologic) hydrogen as a clean energy resource, following recent disc more...
The Hindu: Published on 2nd May 2025: Why in News? India recently announced that it would hold the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the terror attack more...
The Hindu: Published on 1st May 2025: Why in News? The Union Cabinet has approved caste enumeration in the upcoming national Census, marking the first time since 19 more...
The Hindu: Published on 30th April 2025: Why in News? Starlink, the satellite internet venture by SpaceX, is facing regulatory hurdles in launching its services in India. more...
The Hindu: Published on 29th April 2025: Why in News? A new study published in Current Biology reveals that urban-dwelling funnel-weaving spiders (Agelenopsis penns more...
The Hindu: Published on 28th April 2025: Why in News? U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies and attacks on the Federal Reserve have created massive turmoil in glo more...
The Hindu: Published on 26th April 2025: Why in News? In his first 100 days after returning to office, President Donald Trump has aggressively moved to revoke or end huma more...
The Hindu: Published on 24th April 2025: Why in News? After the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government in August 2024, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), whi more...
The Hindu: Published on 24th April 2025: Why in News? Recent judgments by the Supreme Court of India have triggered widespread debate and criticism from multiple qu more...
The Hindu: Published on 23rd April 2025: Why in News? Following the death of Pope Francis, a papal transition has been initiated. This rare event marks a significan more...
The Hindu: Published on 21st April 2025: Why in News? The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a landmark judgment on April 8, 2025, in a case between the Tamil Nadu more...
The Hindu Editorial: Published on 20th April 2025: Why in News? The article highlights growing concerns within India over the potential fallout from the U.S.-China trade more...
The Hindu: Published on 19th April 2025: Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, announced on April 2 as "Liberation Day," have trig more...
The Hindu: Published on 17th April 2025: Why in News? The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, on April 17, 2025, raised critical concerns over the more...
The Hindu: Published on 16th April 2025: Why in News? Crude oil prices dropped sharply — over 20% within a week, hitting a four-year low — largely due to U.S. more...
The Hindu: Published on 15th April 2025: Why in News? The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has launched fresh onshore and underwater archaeological explorations in Dw more...
The Hindu: Published on 14th April 2025: Why in News? OpenAI’s latest GPT-4o update allows users to generate images in Studio Ghibli’s iconic anime style, spa more...
The Hindu: Published on 11th April 2025: Why in News? Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian-American, was extradited from the United States to India and arre more...
The Hindu: Published on 10th April 2025: Why in News? U.S. President Donald Trump has made a dramatic shift in his global trade policy by announcing a 90-day pause on inc more...
The Hindu: Published on 9th April 2025: Why in News? The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment criticizing Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi for un more...
The Hindu: Published on 8th April 2025: Why in News? Global stock markets, including India’s Sensex and Nifty, witnessed sharp declines amid renewed trade tensions more...
The Hindu: Published on 7th April 2025: Why in News? On March 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump, aged 78, stated that he is “not joking” about serving a t more...
The Hindu: Published on 6th April 2025: Why in News? During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka, seven major Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were si more...
The Hindu: Published on 4th April 2025: Why in News? India is witnessing the launch of new undersea cable systems, like Airtel’s 2Africa Pearls system (backed by Me more...
The Hindu: Published on 3rd April 2025: Why in News? On March 28, 2025, a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck central Myanmar, with its epicenter near Mandalay, t more...
The Hindu: Published on 2nd April 2025: Why in News? Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, whose death anniversary is observed on April 3, remains a transformative figure in India more...
The Hindu: Published on 1st April 2025: Why in News? The Arctic region has recently witnessed increasing geopolitical tensions as major global powers compete for influenc more...
The Hindu: Published on 31st March 2025: Why in News? NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made another close approach to the Sun on March 22, 2024, reaching within 6 million more...
The Hindu: Published on 30th Jan 2025: Why in News? Core Event: The news is primarily focused on the end of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's indefinite hunger more...
The Hindu: Published on 29th Jan 2025: Why in News? The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020's push for a three-language system in schools has come under scrutiny. Critic more...
The Hindu: Published on 28th March 2025: Why in News? Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, continues to be a subject of intense political and acade more...
The Hindu: Published on 26th March 2025: Why in News? The Chief Justice of India (CJI) has formed an in-house committee to investigate allegations of judicial misco more...
The Hindu: Published on 25th Dec 2024: Why in News? A new study has revealed that permafrost covers 64.8% of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, with its thawing posing more...
The Hindu: Published on 24th Dec 2024: Why in News? A website called Dogequest has sparked controversy by allegedly leaking personal information of Tesla owners acr more...
The Hindu Editorial: Published on 22nd March 2025: Why in News? The debate over India’s budgetary process has gained attention due to concerns that Parliament has m more...
The Hindu: Published on 21st March 2025: Why in News? The Trump administration's economic policies, including tariffs, deregulation, and America First initiatives, have l more...
The Hindu: Published on 20th March 2025: Why in News? India eagerly awaits the summer monsoon forecast, as it plays a crucial role in agriculture and water manageme more...
French Open Winners 2024 (Tennis) Winners Men's Singles Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev Women's Singles Iga Świątek defeated Jas more...
The 2024 Indonesia Open, officially known as the Kapal Api Indonesia Open 2024, was held from June 4 to June 9, 2024, at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. This prestigious more...
The 2025 Indonesia Masters, officially known as the Daihatsu Indonesia Masters 2025, was held from January 21 to 26, 2025, at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. This tournam more...
Category Laureate(s) Achievement Physics - John J. Hopfield - Geoffrey E. Hinton For foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learni more...
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 S.No Name Discipline Achievements 1 Manu Bhaker Shooting Double Olympic Medallist more...
S.No. Name Term Party 1. Jawaharlal Nehru 1947–1964 Indian National Congress (INC) 2. Gulzarilal Nanda (Interim) more...
S.No. Name Term Party 1. Harekrushna Mahatab 1946–1950, 1956–1961 Indian National Congress (INC) 2. more...
Name Field Notable Contribution Adwaita Charan Gadanayak Art Renowned sculptor, creator of National Police Memorial Durga Charan Ranbi more...
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Saraswati Award Winners (Last 10 Years) Year Awardee Literary Work Language 2015 Padma Sachdev "Chitta-Chet" Dogri more...
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 concluded with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerging as champions. Below is a comprehensive list of winners and awardees from the season: & more...
The 2025 Australian Open, held from January 12 to 26 at Melbourne Park, concluded with the following champions: Event Champions Runners-up Scoreline more...
Category Winner Best Picture Anora Best Actress Mikey Madison Best Actor Adrien Brody Best Director Sean Ba more...
The Padma Awards are among India's highest civilian honors, recognizing exceptional contributions across various fields. In 2025, a total of 139 awards were conferred, categorized more...
The Hindu: Published on 18th March 2025: Why in News? The Election Commission (EC) has invited political parties for discussions to strengthen the electoral process more...
The Hindu: Published on 12th Feb 2025: Why in News? A groundbreaking study published in Nature Catalysis has introduced an innovative electrochemical process that transfo more...
The Hindu: Published on 11th March 2025: Why in News? Quick commerce (Q-commerce) has been rapidly expanding in India, transforming the retail landscape with its promise more...
The Hindu: Published on 11th March 2025: Why in News? This news highlights a significant discovery in astrophysics where scientists have identified a powerful cosmic part more...
The Hindu: Published on 10th March 2025: Why in News? Recently, Tamil Nadu's refusal to adopt the three-language policy proposed under the National Education Policy (NEP) more...
The Hindu: Published on 10th March 2025: Why in News? Scientists from INST Mohali and BARC Mumbai have developed a new doubly secure fluorescent ink using strontium bismu more...
The Hindu: Published on 7th March 2025: Why in News? On February 16, a third-year Nepali woman student at KIIT (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology), Bhubaneswar more...
The Hindu: Published on 6th March 2025: Why in News? U.S. President Donald Trump has made a dramatic policy shift regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, leading to tensions be more...
The Hindu: Published on 5th March 2025: Why in News? On February 16, the U.S. State Department updated its factsheet on Taiwan, removing the phrase “we do not suppo more...
The Hindu: Published on 4th March 2025: Why in News? During his visit to China in January, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met multiple Chinese officials, in more...
The Hindu: Published on 3rd March 2025: Why in News? The Euclid space telescope, launched by the European Space Agency (ESA), has discovered an Einstein ring in the galax more...
The Hindu: Published on 1st March 2025: Why in News? India and the European Union (EU) are pushing to finalize their long-delayed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of more...
The Hindu: Published on 28th Feb 2025: Why in News? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sought assistance from the Indian government under the Hague Ser more...
The Hindu: Published on 27th Feb 2025: Why in News? A new study led by researchers at Stanford University highlights how coal-fired power plants are reducing rice and whe more...
The Hindu: Published on 26th Feb 2025: Why in News? The Central Government and the Tamil Nadu Government are in conflict over the implementation of the three-language for more...
The Hindu: Published on 25th Feb 2025: Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly changed his stance on Ukraine, questioning its legitimacy and engaging more...
The Hindu: Published on 24th Feb 2025: Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) a more...
The Hindu: Published on 22nd Feb 2025: Why in News? The Supreme Court of India has stayed a January 27 Lokpal order that sought to bring High Court judges under its juris more...
The Hindu: Published on 20th Feb 2025: Why in News? Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin released a report on the antiquity of iron stating that the Iron Age began on Ta more...
The Hindu: Published on 19th Feb 2025: Why in News? India and Qatar have elevated their bilateral ties to the level of a strategic partnership. This development follows t more...
The Hindu: Published on 18th Feb 2025: Why in News? The Income Tax Bill, 2025, was introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on February 13, 2025 more...
The Hindu: Published on 17th Feb 2025: Why in News? President’s Rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13, 2024, after the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren S more...
The Hindu: Published on 15th Feb 2025: Why in News? India and the U.S. have agreed to double their bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030, covering key areas like trade, more...
The Hindu: Published on 14th Feb 2025: Why in News? The WHO recently declared Georgia as the 45th country to eliminate malaria, marking a significant public health milest more...
The Hindu: Published on 13th Feb 2025: Why in News? The Indian stock market has been on a six-day losing streak due to several factors, including foreign investor sell-of more...
The Hindu: Published on 12th Feb 2025: Why in News? The article draws parallels between Hannah Arendt’s concept of the “banality of evil”, which she dev more...
The Hindu: Published on 11th Feb 2025: Why in News? The Union Budget 2025-26 was presented in the backdrop of global uncertainty and a slowing domestic economy. It intro more...
The Hindu: Published on 10th Feb 2025: Why in News? The Railway Budget has failed to deliver a substantial capital expenditure push beyond the previous two years' allocat more...
The Hindu: Published on 7th Feb 2025: Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to close the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has sparked more...
The Hindu: Published on 7th Feb 2025: Why in News? The U.S. dollar is experiencing a strong rally, reaching a two-year high, with net long positions at their highest in nine year more...
The Hindu: Published on 6th Feb 2025: Why in News? The ongoing war in Gaza has displaced more than 1.7 million Palestinians, surpassing the number of refugees from the 1948 Arab- more...
The Hindu: Published on 5th Feb 2025: Why in News? The resurgence of protectionist policies in global trade, especially trade wars between major economies like the U.S. a more...
The Hindu: Published on 4th Feb 2025: Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump, upon returning to the White House in 2025, has announced the withdrawal of the Unit more...
The Hindu: Published on 3rd Feb 2025: Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced sweeping tariffs: 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico An additiona more...
The Hindu: Published on 1st Feb 2025: Why in News? The Economic Survey highlighted the need for a balanced energy transition in India. It cautioned against premature shu more...
The Hindu: Published on 31st January 2025: Why in News? Ukraine is struggling to protect its last coal reserves from Russian forces as they advance toward key mining area more...
The Hindu: Published on 30th Jan 2025: Why in News? ISRO successfully conducted its 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The launch vehicle G more...
The Hindu: Published on 29th Jan 2025: Why in News? A new genetic study has revised the timeline of the Nicobarese people's migration, showing that they arrived around 5, more...
The Hindu: Published on 28th Jan 2025: This issue is in focus because: A recent study, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, highlights the im more...
The Hindu: Published on 27th Jan 2025: Why in News? Crypto Withdrawal Restrictions: Recent announcements by crypto exchanges like Mudrex and CoinDCX to tempor more...
The Hindu: Published on 24th Jan 2025: Why in News? Economic Concerns: President Vladimir Putin is reportedly worried about Russia's wartime economy, which is more...
The Hindu: Published on 24th Jan 2025: Why in News? Several West African nations, including Chad, Ivory Coast, and Senegal, have asked for the withdrawal of F more...
The Hindu: Published on 23rd Jan 2025: Why in News? The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has introduced new export regulations for Artificial Intell more...
The Hindu: Published on 22nd Jan 2025: Why in News? U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order ending the provision of citizenship by birth. Trump more...
The Hindu Editorial: Published on 21st Jan 2025: Why in News? The University Grants Commission (UGC) has proposed amendments to its 2010 regulations concernin more...
The Hindu Editorial: Published on 18th Jan 2025: Why in News? India’s First Advance Estimates (FAE) for 2024-25 indicate a real GDP growth rate of 6.4%, whi more...
The Hindu: Published on 17th Jan 2025: Why in News? ISRO executed its first successful satellite docking experiment, placing India among an elite group of nations&m more...
The Hindu: Published on 16th Jan 2025: Why in News? A potential ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been reached, raising hopes for a pause in the prol more...
The Hindu: Published on 14th Jan 2025: Why in News? A recent study published in October 2024 in the Indian Journal of Medical Research highlights how cultural belie more...
The Hindu: Published on 14th Jan 2025: Why in News? The U.S. administration has concluded a probe revealing that China uses unfair trade practices to dominate the g more...
The Hindu: Published on 13th Jan 2025: Why in News? Former U.S. President Donald Trump has asked the European Union (EU) to increase oil and gas purchases from the more...
The Hindu: Published on 10th Jan 2025: Why in News? India has released a comprehensive compilation of 10,000 human genomes from 83 population groups, as part of the more...
The Hindu: Published on 10th Jan 2025: Why in News? The debate on dual citizenship for Indians abroad has been revived after remarks by External Affairs Minister S. more...
The Hindu: Published on 9th Jan 2025: Why in News? On December 25, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa River Link Project more...
The Hindu: Published on 8th Jan 2025: Why in News? An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck the Tibetan region of China near the Nepal border on January 7, 2024. The q more...
The Hindu: Published on 7th Jan 2025: Analysis of news on human metapneumovirus (HMPV) Why in News? China’s disease control authority recently pilote more...
The Hindu: Published on 6th Jan 2025: Why in News? China recently approved the construction of a 60 GW mega-dam at the Great Bend in Medog County, TAR. This hydropo more...
The Hindu: Published on 4th Jan 2025: Why in News? China announced the formation of two new counties, He’an and Hekang, in the Hotan prefecture of the Xinjian more...
The Hindu: Published on 3rd Jan 2025: Why in News? Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s remarks during the 92nd Sivagiri pilgrimage sparked controversy ov more...
The Hindu: Published on 2nd Jan 2025: Why in News? Four major UN environmental summits in 2024 failed to yield significant outcomes, highlighting a growing crisis i more...
The Hindu: Published on 31st December 2024: Why in News? Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, recently passed away at the age of 100. While his pr more...
The Hindu: Published on 30th Dec 2024: Why in News? A speech by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, expressing biases against the Muslim commun more...
The Hindu: Published on 27th Dec 2024: Why in News? Resurgence of polio globally, with both wild poliovirus (WPV) and circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) more...
The Hindu: Published on 27th Dec 2024: Why in News? Dr. Manmohan Singh, a two-term Prime Minister of India and a key architect of the country’s economic lib more...
The Hindu: Published on 26th Dec 2024: Why in News? The ₹45,000 crore Ken-Betwa link project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Khajuraho, Madhya more...
The Hindu: Published on 24th Dec 2024: Why in News? GenCast, a weather prediction AI model by Google DeepMind, was unveiled on December 4, 2023, claiming to outperform trad more...
The Hindu: Published on 24th Dec 2024: Why in News? The Ministry of Mines has identified 30 critical minerals essential for India’s economic and national secu more...
The Hindu: Published on 23rd Dec 2024: Why in News? The Indian Army and police seized weapons along with a suspected Starlink satellite antenna and router in Manipur. Thi more...
The Hindu: Published on 23rd Dec 2024: Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) released the minutes of its latest meeting, highligh more...
The Hindu: Published on 21st Dec 2024: Why in News? South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is at the center of a severe political crisis. His controversial decision to decl more...
The Hindu: Published on 19th Dec 2024: Why in News? The U.S. Congressional Committee led by Republican Brad Wenstrup published a report on December 2, 2024, claiming that more...
The Hindu: Published on 18th Dec 2024: Why in News? Private aviation is under scrutiny for its disproportionately high carbon emissions. Studies have revealed that privat more...
The Hindu: Published on 17th Dec 2024: Why in News? 55 Rajya Sabha MPs have submitted a motion for the removal of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a judge of the Allahabad Hi more...
The Hindu: Published on 16th Dec 2024: Why in News? The concept of ‘One Nation, One Election’ has recently garnered attention due to increasing discussions ab more...
The Hindu: Published on 14th Dec 2024: Why in News? The hypothetical concept of Disease X has gained attention after a recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo more...
The Hindu: Published on 12th Dec 2024: Why in News? The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has confirmed that the universe is expanding at a faster rate than expected, cor more...
The Hindu: Published on December 11, 2024: Why in News? The Centre has committed to bearing an additional cost of ₹425.62 crore for food material inflation under the PM more...
The Hindu: Published on 10th Nov 2024: Why in News? The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, is set to begin hearings on December 12 regarding mult more...
The Hindu: Published on 09th Nov 2024: Why in News? Chandigarh has become the first Union Territory (UT) or State in India to fully implement the three new criminal laws& more...
The Hindu: Published on December 07, 2024: Why in News? Rinku Devi, 38, and her husband, daily wage workers from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, are facing severe hardships after bei more...
The Hindu: Published on December 05, 2024: Why in News? European Space Agency’s (ESA) PROBA-3 satellites aboard the PSLV-C59 rocket on December 5, 2024. more...
The Hindu: Published on December 05, 2024: Why in News? South Korea’s Opposition parties have submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol following more...
The Hindu: Published on December 04, 2024: Why in News? The Karnataka government has sought action against Paschim Banga Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Compound Sod more...
Why in News? Winter Chill: Bangladesh halves power purchase from Adani Power amid dispute Bangladesh has reduced its power purchases from Adani Power by half, citing lowe more...
The Hindu: Published on December 02, 2024: Why in News? Iraq’s parliament is set to review a controversial family law Bill that allows individuals to choose between more...
The Hindu: Published on 29th Nov 2024: Why in News? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to accept a ceasefire with Hezbollah is a significant development in the more...
The Hindu: Published on 28th Nov 2024: Why in News Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and several executives from Adani Green and Azure Power are un more...
The Hindu: Published on 27th Nov 2024: Why in News? The 16th Century Jama Masjid in Sambhal is under dispute following a petition alleging it was built over an ancient Ha more...
The Hindu: Published on 26th Nov 2024: Why in News? This article examines the impact of welfare schemes implemented by the Centre and State governments on voting patterns more...
The Hindu: Published on 25th Nov 2024: Why in News? The Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra achieved a significant victory in the Assembly elections. This marks a dramatic p more...
The Hindu: Published on 22 Nov 2024: Why in News? The Adani Group, a major Indian conglomerate, is under scrutiny after the U.S. DOJ and SEC charged its executives with b more...
India Today: Published on 21st Nov 2024: Why in News? Delhi’s air quality has reached alarming levels, with AQI readings as high as 750-1500 on some monitors, far e more...
The Hindu: Published on 18th Nov 2024: Why in News? The Lancet report on November 13, 2024, revealed alarming statistics about diabetes, with India having the highest num more...
The Hindu: Published on 19th Nov 2024: Why in News: Manipur remains engulfed in ethnic violence, with fresh unrest reported in the Jiribam district. The government announ more...
The Hindu: Published on 16th Feb Why in News: The news pertains to the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Electoral Bond Scheme. This scheme was introduced by th more...
The Hindu: Published on 15th Feb Why in News: The farmers' protest, often dubbed as "Farmers Protest 2.0," has garnered significant attention due to its prolonged duratio more...
The Hindu: Published on 14th Feb Why in News: The news highlights the emergence of the Alaskapox virus, with an elderly man from Alaska being reported as the first person more...
The Hindu: Published on 13th Feb Why in News: The recent Pakistan election results have sparked significant attention and concern both domestically and internationally. T more...
The Hindu: Published on 12th February. Why in News: The news discusses the implementation of satellite-based toll collection on the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway. This deve more...
The Hindu: Published on 12th Feb Why in News: The news revolves around the breakthrough research on menstrual stem cells and their potential application in diagnosing end more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, a study published in Science sheds light on a crucial period in human evolution marked by a population bottleneck, providing more...
Source: PIB Why in News? The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has successfully completed nine years of implementation. It was launched on August 28, 2014 and stands as one more...
Source: PIB Why in News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the 6th census of minor irrigation schemes (with reference year 2017-18), shedding light on the state of irrigati more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recent advances in genome sequencing unveil the impact of somatic genetic variants on human health, from cancer development to immune disorde more...
Source: PIB Why is this in discussion? The performance of the Fast Track Special Courts established under the central sponsored scheme of the Department of Justice, Ministry of L more...
Source: Down to Earth Why in News? Recently, an opinion paper published in the journal "Plant and Soil" has raised concerns about the scientific validity of Nano Liquid Urea prod more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? The 15th BRICS summit hosted by South Africa in Johannesburg, holds significant importance against the backdrop of geopolitical changes and global more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Chandrayaan-3 has made history by becoming the first mission to soft-land on the lunar south pole, a region that has never been explored before. Th more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, Russia's Luna-25 crashed on the Moon’s surface, ending its first mission to the lunar surface 47 years after the last landing by th more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a debilitating Neurodegenerative Disease, presents a range of challenges for both patients and caregivers in I more...
Source: The Economic Times Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court of India directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a detailed non-invasive survey of the Gy more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in collaboration with the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), has embarked on the joint devel more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? The race for lunar exploration has taken an intriguing turn as Russia's Luna 25 mission, launched aboard its Soyuz rocket on August 10, 2023, seeks more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will introduce a comprehensive framework to enhance transparency and establish proper rules for resetting more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? A multinational team of astronomers recently analyzed recurring Fast Radio Bursts (FRB) using the Green Bank Telescope in the United States and the more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Himachal Pradesh has seen terrible flash floods due to the monsoon rains of 2023, which have cost an unparalleled number of lives and valuables. W more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: Recently, in a significant development for tiger conservation efforts, the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has issued a directive to the Go more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? The idea of Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) has gained attention in light of recent violent and criminal episodes in Manipur. Wh more...
Source: Indian Express Why in News? Every year on 22nd July, World Fragile X Awareness Day is observed to raise awareness about the rare genetic disorder Fragile X, also known as more...
Source: The Hindu Context: As global temperatures rise, fires are also spreading farther north and into the Arctic, which is causing an increase in “zombie fires.” Z more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Recently, the Henley Passport Index 2023 was published by the consultancy firm named ‘Henley & Partners’. About Henley Passport Index: more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The recent three-year surveillance study by the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (ICMR-NICED) reveals the emergence of Entamoeba mosh more...
Source: PIB Why in News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched Mission Vatsalya to guarantee the security and safety of children in India. At the village level, t more...
Source: PIB Why in News? A recent study conducted by the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) and the National Centre for Earth Sciences has shed light on significant climate shifts more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Chandrayaan-3 is India’s second attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon after the unsuccessful landing of Chandrayaan-2’s lander and rover more...
Source: Times of India Why in News? A large Shelf Cloud formation was recently observed in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. What are Shelf Clouds? About: Shelf clouds - also known as Ar more...
Source: WHO Context: With roughly 20% of the world's population, India bears a disproportionate burden of noncommunicable diseases. Cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and respirator more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? The Mundona Rural Development Foundation, an NGO, recently approached the Supreme Court of India about the issue of "sarpanch-patism" in the pancha more...
Source: PIB Context: The Centre is launching a unique initiative of setting up women-only courts – Nari Adalats – at the village level as an alternate dispute resolut more...
Source: WOAH Context: Peste Des Petits Ruminants, a highly contagious animal disease, reportedly killed 60 sheep and goats and sickened over 200 in the highland pastures of Himac more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: India wants the rupee to become a worldwide currency. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) inter-departmental group (IDG) said that with India re more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, India presided over the virtual Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), where leaders advocated for the establishment of a more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Recently, Prime Minister welcomed Iran as the newest member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at the virtual summit of the grouping. Abou more...
Source: The Hindu Context : The town was named after Lord Lansdowne. Now a decision to change the name of town has been taken by Lansdowne Cantonment Board. Proposed na more...
Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj released the Report on Panchayat Development Index (PDI) at the National Workshop on Panchayat D more...
Source: The Economic Times Why in News? The Government of India's Ministry of Science and Technology recently approved the introduction of the National Research Foundation (NRF) more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The Centre has approved a new scheme PM-PRANAM to incentivise states to promote alternative fertilisers and reduce the use of chemical fertilisers. PM more...
Source – The Hindu Why in discussion? Recent research has shown that the Y chromosome and cancer susceptibility are interrelated, with studies showing how males are more su more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Recent research suggests that the chiral Bose-liquid state could be a completely new form of matter. Typically, matter exists in solid, liquid, more...
Source: The Hindu Context: “Cell-cultivated chicken” – that’s the official name of chicken meat that is grown in a laboratory for human consumption. more...
Source: The Times of India Context: Three temporary camps with suitable security precautions for worshippers and tourists visiting the Kamakhya temple for the Ambubachi Mel more...
Source: The Economic Times Why in News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development recently highlighted the large backlog of adoption cases in Maharashtra, which has the highest more...
Source: BBC Context: The Titan, the vessel that went missing in the area of the Titanic wreck in the North Atlantic, is classified as a submersible, not a submarine. What are Su more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The world’s first international treaty to protect the high seas was recently adopted by the United Nations. About UN High Seas Treaty: The UN more...
Source: IMF Why in News? The most recent Migration and Development Brief from the World Bank predicts that India, which saw remittances reach a record high of USD 111 billion in more...
Source: India Today Context: The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) in Pune has handed over the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT), a unique s more...
Source: News on Air Why in News? On the Poshan Tracker App, more than 57,000 migrant workers have signed up for the unique one nation, one Anganwadi programme. By using the Posh more...
Source: Times of India Context: Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in the Kutch district of the state on June 15 and lingered there until midnight. Landfall of a Cyclone Landfall r more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Researchers have uncovered an unexpected finding after carefully observing the ongoing changes in the energy status of the solar eruption's core th more...
Source: The Indian Express The Palkhi Context: At the 800-year-old Warkari community's palkhi festival, delegates from different nations who are in the city for the G20 Digital E more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Recently, Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, spewing ash as high as 3 kilometres into the air. About Anak Krakatau Volcano: Anak more...
Source: The Hindu Context: With a significant increase in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, banks and UPI apps have taken the decision to impose daily limits on UPI more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: According to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), ground-level ozone levels in the Delhi-NCR region exceeded national more...
Source – PIB Why in News? A national mission called "Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research (MAHIR)" was recently launched by the Ministries of Power and New and Rene more...
Source: Times of India Context: Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea intensified into a ‘very severe cyclone’. Currently located about 850 km west of Goa, it is expect more...
Source: India Today Why in News? Investigation into the recent tragic train accident in Odisha is being conducted by the Commission of Railway Safety for the south-eastern circle more...
Source: The Hindu Context: According to a report by the least developed countries Group at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the Duty-free quota-free (DFQF) scheme remains unut more...
Source: United Nations Environment Programme Why in News? Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has gathered in Paris, France, for the second meeting of the I more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that it will withdraw the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation. Details: While t more...
Source: The Hindu Context: New Mega Textile Park at Dhar district will strengthen Make in India and will create new job opportunities: PM Modi The Parks will come up in Tamil Na more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) met in Hiroshima for 49thannual Summit. This year’s summit is hosted by Japan in its capacity as more...
Source : The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the President of India has inaugurated the 25th anniversary celebrations of Kudumbashree, the largest Self-Help Group (SHG) network in t more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has invited Indian companies to participate in the Greenwashing TechSprint, an international initiative aimed at ta more...
Source: DNA Context: During the recently concluded Karnataka Assembly elections, there were potential instances of violations of the model code of conduct, particularly in more...
Source: Hindustan Times Why in News? Recently, the Allahabad High Court allowed the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct Carbon Dating of a 'Shivling' inside the Gyanva more...
Source: NIH Context: The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the U.K. fertility regulator, recently confirmed that less than five children have been born using m more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the three social security (Jan Suraksha) schemes – Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yo more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Recently, the Arab League has re-admitted Syria into the organization, after a suspension over a decade. Arab League : Suspension of Syria from the A more...
Source: PIB Why in News? The Petersberg Dialogue on Climate Change was hosted in Berlin, Germany from May 2-3, 2023, by Germany and the United Arab Emirates, which is hosting the more...
Source: Times of India Context: After Jammu and Kashmir, lithium reserves have been traced in Rajasthan. New Lithium Deposits: As per the report by the State Government offic more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? The government of India rejected the recommendations of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF) 2023 report, calling more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released the World Press Freedom Index 2023 on World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) (3rd May). About World Press Freedom Ind more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Indian Army recently conducted the ‘Buland Bharat’ exercise in the longest high-altitude Artillery Ranges of the eastern theatre. About Bu more...
Source: The Hindu Context: India recently slashed the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to ₹4,100 per tonne from ₹6,400 per tonne. What is a windfall tax? W more...
Source: The Hindu Context: A total of 117 passengers of Indian Origin that have arrived from Sudan are currently quarantined because they were not vaccinated against Yellow Fever more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the National Medical Devices (NMD) Policy, 2023. Policy lays down a roadmap for accelerated growth of the more...
Source: The Hindu Context : A 2011 census had already mapped 24,000 seamounts across the world’s oceans. But now, in an astonishing discovery, scientists have reported fin more...
Source: CNN Context: According to a new study Quasars the brightest and the most powerful objects in the universe – have a violent origin story. About Quasars: Quasars more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has urged the government to conserve the 600-year-old ‘Vilakkumado more...
Source: The Hindu Context: India has started ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate its nationals owing to the Current Crisis in Sudan. About Operation Kaveri: Indian Gover more...
Source: Indian Express Context: Key takeaway from the latest data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a leading global security think tank. more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, China has conducted a meeting of trade ministers of the grouping known as C+C5 — China and the five Central Asian republic more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: India is now the most populous country in the world, having overtaken China in population, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said in more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister wrote to the Prime Minister seeking the inclusion of two amendment Bills allowing for a higher quota of r more...
Source : NDTV Context: Recently, an Argentina-based astronomer captured a structure that looked like a wall of plasma on the surface of the sun. Polar Crown Prominences (PCP) more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: The Uttaramerur inscription at Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, was mentioned by the prime minister when talking about the development of democracy in more...
Source: WHO Context: Amid rising cases of coronavirus in West Bengal, the state Covid advisory board on Friday stressed the need for stepping up genome sequencing surveillance to more...
Source: Indian Express Context: Recently, a bench led by CJI Chandrachud has agreed to hear the PIL challenging Section 5(4) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1951. About the plea: more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Himachal Pradesh passed Sukhashraya (Care, Protection, and Self-Reliance of Children of the State) Act, 2023 to ensure the welfare of orph more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Calayampudi Radhakrishna Rao, a prominent Indian-American mathematician and statistician, will be awarded the 2023 International Prize in more...
Source: The Hindu Why in the News? Recently, some experts have warned that Common medical devices such as oximeters, hearing aids, glucometers, and pacemakers can be turned int more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The tiger population numbers were made public by Prime Minister, at an event to mark the International Big Cat Alliance conference as well as the 50th more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Bandipur completed 50 years as a Project Tiger Reserve on April 1, 2023. Bandipur Tiger Reserve: The reserve is located in the Indian state of Karnata more...
Source: PIB Context: According to the latest data of the government, loans have been disbursed to a total of 42.7 lakh people of street vendors under the PM SVANidhi scheme. Key more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, a Japanese company, ALE, plans to launch satellites that will trigger an artificial meteor shower, called Sky Canvas in 2025. W more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Recently, the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal has slapped a penalty of ₹10 crore on the Kerala government for its failure to check the more...
Source: Hindustan Times Context: India will mark 50 years of Project Tiger on April 1, 2023. About Project Tiger: Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in Ap more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a forecast for a fresh spell of rainfall along with thunderstorms and hailstorms over n more...
Source: The Times of India Context: Over 600 Mongolian Buddhists gathered in the Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh for the anointing of the next Jebtsundamba Khutuktu which has more...
Source: BBC Why in News? World Athletics, the governing body for athletics, has announced a ban on transgender women from competing in elite female competitions if they have go more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? A UK-based startup has claimed to have developed a Biotransformation Technology that could alter the state of plastics and make them biodegradable. more...
Source: BBC Context: North Korea had tested an underwater nuclear attack drone able to unleash a “radioactive tsunami”. About the move: North Korea has blamed rec more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in news? National Institute of Ocean Technology is about to set up green, self-powered desalination plant in Lakshadweep What is desalination? more...
Source: The Hindu Why in news? India’s G20 presidency this year and the Varanasi Stop TB board meeting could provide a perfect platform to end TB. What is Tuberculosis? A more...
Context: The United Nations (UN) 2023 Water Conference will take place in New York from March 22-24, 2023. About the Conference: This will be the second UN Conference dedicated more...
Source: The Times of India Why in News? India ranks 13th on The Global Terrorism Index (GTI). The report shows that Afghanistan continues to be the country most affected by more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in news? International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against Russian president Vladimir Putin. What is the ICC? ICC investiga more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023, was introduced in Lok Sabha to empower designated military more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: An official vision document entailing the objectives of artwork at the upcoming Parliament building shows that artworks and their installati more...
Source: India Today Why in News? Every year on March 14, the International Day of Action for Rivers (IDAR) is observed to promote awareness of the importance of the river systems more...
Source: BS Context: According to a research by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s (ICAR) Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), the carbon footprin more...
Source: Times of India Context: According to the latest report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India remained the world’s largest arms importer more...
Source: The Times of India Context: The Centre answering an affidavit, disapproved the decision of Supreme Court to legalise same sex marriages in India, as any change in human r more...
Category Winners Oscars Awards 2023 Best Picture Everything Everywhere All At Once Oscars Awards 2023 Best Actress Michelle Yeoh (Everythin more...
Source: The Hindu Why in news? Artificial Intelligence can galvanise, turbo-charge, and trigger new avenues of intelligence in human minds. What is Artificial Intelligence? It more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in news? Women’s lack of access to technology and digital tools makes them less likely to be a part of the wider domains of Science, Technolo more...
Source: India Today Why in News? Bureau of India Standards (BIS) has prohibited the sale of hallmarked gold jewelry or gold artefacts without 6-digit alphanumeric Hallmark Unique more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Researchers recently presented their concepts for "organoid intelligence," a potentially groundbreaking new field of study that aims to develop B more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recent investigation by International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) revealed that India has become the second largest imp more...
Source: Indian Express World Wildlife Day 2023 & CITES Why in news? March 3 is known as World Wildlife Day (WWD), marked annually to draw attention to issues of conservation more...
Source: The Hindu RBI Governor stated that it would be launching a pilot project to assess the functioning of a QR-code-based coin vending machine. About: Key features: The c more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? The Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) is a radio telescope located in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile. It is set to more...
Source: The Hindu Context: A survey of OTT regulation in different countries suggests that most of them are yet to come up with a clear statute-backed framework. About: Key fin more...
Source: Indian Express Context: India has finally achieved much needed success in its indigenous technology cruise missile (ITCM) programme validating the newly developed sm more...
Source: PIB Context: India has urged the member nations to stay dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the oceans and its biodiversity during the ongoing session more...
Source: ISRO Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) to allow scientists and researchers to analyse data from the firs more...
Source: Hindustan Times Context: To improve the foundational skills of children (age group of 3-8 years) to meet the target set under the National Education Policy the Un more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, the Income Tax (I-T) Department conducted surveys at the premises of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in Delhi and Mum more...
Source: The Times of India Context: On the eve of World Pangolin Day observed on February 18, a not-for-profit organisation working on the international trade of animals and more...
Source: India Today Context: Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” – nicknamed because its collapse could drive catastrophic sea level rise – is melting r more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the highest number of custodial deaths has been reported in Gujarat (80) In the last five year more...
Source: Hindustan Times Context: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah presented the 'President's Colour' to the Haryana Police in Karnal, Haryana more...
Source: The Hindu Context: China will soon begin construction on an ambitious new railway line connecting Xinjiang and Tibet that will run close to the Line of Actual Control (LA more...
Source: BBC Context: Geological Survey of India for the first time established Lithium inferred resources (G3) of 5.9 million tonnes in the Salal-Haimana area of the Reasi distri more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, United States, recently held a send-off ceremony for NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Ra more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Laboratory-Grown Diamonds have received particular attention from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) in its 2023–24 Union Budget (LGD). Scientist more...
Source: The Indian Expresss Why in News? Visva-Bharati University, founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921, is set to become the world's first "living heritage university". The un more...
Source: Indian Express Why in News? The United States (US) shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over US airspace for a couple of days. What is a Survei more...
Source: Indian Express Context: NASA reported a problem with the JunoCam imager on board the mission. More than 214 photos from the spacecraft's most recent flyby of Jupiter are more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The blind acceptance of numerical majorities in judicial decision-making and the constitutional disregard of analysis and appreciation of arguments and more...
Introduction: The word "budget" is not included in our constitution. The yearly financial statement is referred to as the union budget in Article 112 of the constitution. The Indi more...
Andhra Pradesh New Capital Source: India Today About: The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has announced that Visakhapatnam (also known as Vizag) will be the new capital of the more...
Source: PIB Context: Coal India Ltd (CIL) has envisaged processing the fragmented rock (known as Overburden Rocks (OB) for sand production in mines. OB material contains about 60 more...
Source: The Times of India Why in news? The famous Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's House) in Delhi now go by the name Amrit Udyan. The cluster of about 15 ga more...
Source: The Hindu Context: A long-awaited deal between India and South Africa to transfer 12 cheetahs to India was eventually completed. Details: The cheetahs more...
The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exce more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: The Ministry for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology tested 'BharOS', the recently-unveiled indigenous operating system dev more...
Source: The Times of India Context: On Feb. 1, a bright-green comet named C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will make a close approach to Earth for the first time in 50,000 years. Swooping within more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? India had set a target to eliminate Measles and Rubella (MR) by 2023, having missed the earlier deadline of 2020, due to a variety of reasons more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The Centre has decided to nominate Assam’s Charaideo Maidams, the Ahom equivalent of the ancient Egyptian pyramids for the UNESCO World Heritage more...
Source: Times of India Context: The first ever joint exercise between the special forces of the Indian Army and the Egyptian Army named “Exercise Cyclone-I” is in prog more...
Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, a rare low-altitude basalt plateau discovered in Maharashtra in the Western Ghats can help study the effects of climate change on species survi more...
Source: The Times of India Why in News? Recently, the Human Rights Watch in its World Report 2023 (33rd edition) said that Indian authorities had “intensified and broadened more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Joshimath, the ancient Uttarakhand town has become a cause of concern. Though the town of Joshimath has been witnessing cracks emerging for the past tw more...
Source: The Times of India Context: A successful training launch of a Short-Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II was carried out from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the c more...
Source: PIB Context: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush announced major initiatives planned for Assam by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways more...
Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, over a dozen “restrictive and discriminatory” conditions which prevented local suppliers from participating in the bidding process more...
Source: LSI Why in News? The Kerala High Court has reiterated that government employees who participate in general strikes, affecting the normal life of the public and Public Exc more...
Source: The Times of India Why in News? The Prime Minister recently opened the 108th session of the India Science Congress (ISC). The event’s theme is ‘Science and T more...
Source: The Hindu Context: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India will soon deliver its verdict on the validity of Tamil Nadu’s law permitting the practice of j more...
Source: BBC Context: Croatia adopted the euro as currency, and has entered Europe's passport-free zone. Details: Croatia switched to the euro and entered Europe's passport-fre more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? India has shared the vision to make International Year of Millets 2023 a ‘People’s Movement’ alongside positioning India as the & more...
Source: Times of India Why in discussion? Recently the Prime Minister of India held talks with the President of Ukraine to discuss India's G-20 Presidency and Ukraine's "10 Point more...
Source: The Economic Times Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) says that it has developed a prototype for a Multi-Constituency Remote Electronic Voting Machine which more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology has addressed the ‘Stay Safe Online’ Campaign and & more...
Source: The Times of India Context: South Korea reported its first case of infection fromNaegleria fowleri or “brain-eating amoeba”. What is Naegleria fowleri? Naeg more...
Source: India Today Context: An unprecedented Bomb Cyclone is wreaking havoc across the United States and Canada. About: A bomb cyclone is a large, intense midlatitude storm more...
Source: Context: Germany has returned 20 Benin Bronzes that were looted in the 19th century to Nigeria. The return of these precious artifacts took place after Germany in more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? West Bengal's Lalbazaar is not just an art hub, but is also becoming a center for dokra, a popular metalcraft. In 2018, Dokra craft from West Beng more...
Source: The Hindu Context: India’s maiden human space flight mission under the Gaganyaan programme is targeted to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2024, Union Minister more...
The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious soccer tournament in the world and it is organised every four years. FIFA World Cup 2022 was the 22nd Edition of the FIFA World Cup and Q more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the 5th Scorpene class submarine of Project-75 named INS ‘Vagir’ has been delivered to the Indian Navy today. It is a Kalvar more...
Source: The Indian Express In News: The Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2022 to include Betta-Kuruba in the Scheduled Tribes ( more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The famous Tal Chhapar blackbuck sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Churu district has received a protective cover against a proposed move of the State gov more...
Source: The Indian express Context: Vijay Diwas or Victory Day is commemorated on December 16, marking the end of the 1971 Indo-Pak War and the liberation of Bangladesh. India dec more...
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Uttarakhand Government is planning for genetic enhancement of Badri Cow through sex-sorted semen and embryo transfer technology with the aim t more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Adding to the present collection of Geographical Indications (GIs), nine new items, including gamocha of Assam, Tandur red gram of Telangana, Raktsey K more...
Source: BBC Context: Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the U.S. have announced a major advance in the long-running quest to harness energy from nuclear more...
Source: Times of India Context: Recently, the Indian and Chinese soldiers were engaged in a face-off along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Prad more...
Source: The Times of India In News While addressing the inaugural session of the national programme on the implementation of the Pocso Act 2012, the Chief Justice of India more...
Source: The Hindu Context: A radio telescope in remote Western Australia is helping to build a 3-dimensional map of the night sky, mapping nearby galaxies up to a billion light y more...
Source: DPIIT Context: The Start-Ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) Scheme has now been revised and facilitation fees has been notably increased by at least 100%. Backg more...
Source: The Hindu Context: China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) convened the first, “China-Indian Ocean Region Forum”. It can be seen as the lat more...
Source: PIB Context: Over the past two months, a slew of U.S. multinational companies including tech giants Amazon, Meta, Intel, Twitter and financial behemoths like Citi and Mor more...
Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal was bestowed with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award for his outstanding performance in the C more...
Source: Indian Express Context: Recently, Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, erupted after 38 years. Background: Mauna Loa is among Earth's most active volc more...
Why in News? Recently, the Sangeet Natak Akademi announced the list of 10 Akademi fellows and 128 artists who will receive the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi more...
National Constitution Day Source: BS In News: The Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the Constitution Day celebrations in the Supreme Court on 26th more...
Sources: The Hindu Context: Recently, Tehran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani visited India for foreign-level talks on various issues. Abou more...
Source: DTE Context: Between September and November, the UK experienced more than 150 cases of avian flu. Details: This outbreak has led to the death of nearly 100 million poul more...
Source: Times of India Context: The Australian Parliament has ratified the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) with India. This pact has been seen as an opportunity f more...
Source: Down to Earth Why in News? Despite the country's efforts to switch to renewable energy, coal will remain India's dominant energy source. What is the State of Energy Capa more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The Geographical Indications Registry at Guindy, Chennai, has received an application from the Tribal Development Council, Andaman & Nicobar Island more...
Source: The Economic Express Context: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is working on guidelines for financial influencers — popularly known as ‘finfl more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court has asked the Centre to step in and make very serious and sincere efforts to tackle the issue of Forced Religi more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Even as countries are meeting at the ongoing Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, a recent report by Lancet, has traced in detail the intimate l more...
President Droupadi Murmu felicitated over 25 star Indian athletes at the National Sports Awards 2022 ceremony on November 30, being held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Over 25 athletes more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Pakistan announced that the government would introduce interest-free banking in the country. Interest-Free Banking: “Interest-Free Banking&rd more...
Source: Hindustan Times Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has sought reports from the Maharashtra government on the demolition drive conducted around the tomb of Af more...
Source: Hindustan Times Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has issued guidelines and specified new uplinking and downloading rules. Earlier, t more...
Source: Hindustan Times Context: India's first privately developed rocket “Vikram-S” is set for launch. Details: The maiden mission of Skyroot Aerospace, 'Praramb more...
Source: TOI In News: A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court by a majority of 3:2 has upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act. Petitioner arguments: The am more...
Source: The Economic Times Indian Economy Why in News? Recently, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance notified India Infrastructure Project Develo more...
The Nobel Prize, which is presented in six distinct fields—Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Economic Sciences, Physiology or Medicine, and Peace Prize—is one of the most more...
Source: TH Context: Big industries and startups around the globe have been working to commercialise algae-based biofuel processes to reduce dependence on conventional fossi more...
Source:PIB Why in News? Recently, residents of Karipani and Budra villages in Chhattisgarh carried out a massive afforestation drive over 100 acres, as it was the last-ditc more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The Prime Minister of India has recently chaired a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the PM CARES Fund. PM highlighted that the PM CARES for Childre more...
Source: HT Context: The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is in the process to decide a set of guidelines to provide a “meaningful, real and effective” he more...
Source: HT Context: The Prime Minister unveiled the National Logistics Policy that seeks to address challenges facing the transport sector and bring down the logistics cost more...
Source: TH Why in News? Recently, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has applied to the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the deemed universit more...
The 2022 US Open is a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. It was the overall 142th edition of the US Open, the four more...
Source: PIB Context: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) recently launched the third Stealth Frigate of Project 17A “Taragiri”. About About Taragiri: Tarag more...
Source: HT Why in News? Recently, a mysterious pneumonia outbreak in Argentina has been identified as Legionellosis. What is Legionellosis? About: Legionellosis is a pneumonia more...
Source: PIB Context: India's first nasal vaccine (Bharat Biotech’s iNCOVACC) for Covid-19 gets DCGI nod for emergency use. Details: The Drugs Controller General of India more...
Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the National e-Governance Division (NeGD),organised the 30th Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) Deep-Dive training programme at the Ind more...
Source: HT Why in News? Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested the Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (IAD) technology that could aid cos more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev died at the age of 91. What was the contribution of Mikhail Gorbachev? more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: With fears of a nuclear disaster at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant growing, the European Union has decided to pre-emptively supply 5 more...
Source: TOI Context: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to formally raise its first unit of indigenous Light Combat Helicopters (LCHs) in Jodhpur in the first week of Octobe more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Supertech Twin Towers (Noida Twin Tower) were brought down on 28th August 2022 - Sunday, with the help of over 3,700 kg of explosives. After 9 years of more...
Source: PIB Context: The nation’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1) will be commissioned in September. About: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1: Vikrant IAC more...
Source: HT Context: The Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, recently criticised the Manusmriti, the ancient Sanskrit text, over its gende more...
Source: The Economic Times Context: The Anang Tal lake in South Delhi, believed to have been built a thousand years ago, has been declared a monument of national importance more...
Source: PIB Context: Recently India had observed the 53rd anniversary of bank nationalisation where on the other hand in the Union Budget 2021-22, the government had announced it more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of State of Science & Technology launched India’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) Bus. Bisphenol-A pilot pla more...
Source: CBS Context: Scientists in the US and Australia have embarked on a $15-million project to resurrect the Thylacine or Tasmanian Tiger, a marsupial that went extinct more...
Source: PIB In News The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti has announced that; Goa become India’s first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified State. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and more...
Source: PIB In News The Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has announced that 500 cities across India have declared themselves as ‘SafaiMitra Surakshit S more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Government of India has announced the notification of one more Elephant Reserve (ER) Agasthiyamalai in Tamil Nadu during a programme more...
Source: The Economic Times Why in News? Recently, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India tabled a report in Parliament on whether steps taken by the Union Environment more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Manipur Assembly has resolved to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and establish a State Population Commission (SPC). more...
In Birmingham, India's Commonwealth Games 2022 campaign came to an end. In the overall medal table for the Commonwealth Games 2022, India won 61 medals. India finished the CWG 2022 more...
The 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games concluded on 8 August with a closing ceremony with stars line Ozzy Osborne in Birmingham. India ended their CWG 2022 campaign as they end more...
Source: The Hindu Context: On August 9, 1942, the biggest mass movement of the Indian freedom struggle was launched. About: August 8, 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of t more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Senior electrochemical scientist Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has become the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Indus more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The Indian Space Research Organization will send a small satellite launch vehicle. It is a three-stage vehicle with all solid propulsion stages. more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: Over the last few weeks, nearly 3,000 cattle have died in Rajasthan and Gujarat due to a viral infection called the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). more...
Source: The Hindu In News: The President of India has appointed Mr Suresh N. Patel as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC). Mr Patel was a former managing director and chief more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Government of India inaugurated the 4th Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Para Games in New Delhi. What do we know about ONGC P more...
Source: The Economic Times Why in News? Recently, a MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Barmer, Rajasthan killing the two pilots aboard the trainer ver more...
Source: DTE Why in News? The United Nations declares access to a clean, healthy environment as a universal human right. India voted for the resolution and pointed out that the r more...
Source: HT Context: Google Street View is finally available for ten cities in India and is expected to roll out in about 50 more cities by the end of the year 2022. Background: more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's first bullion exchange at Gujarat's GIFT City. About: India’s first Inte more...
Source: IE Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Tourism has revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with an aim to develop sustainable and responsibl more...
Source: The Hindu Context : A new study on the consequences of climate change on different ecosystems, especially mangroves on the coastal areas of Kerala has found that mangrove more...
Source: Indian Express Why in News? Recently, the WHO (World Health Organisation) has Declared Global Health Emergency and sounded the highest alarm on the Monkeypox Virus. More more...
Source: The Hindu Context: NITI Aayog has released the India Innovation index for the year 2022. About: India Innovation Index is a comprehensive tool for the evalu more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Prime Minister has recently given the nation a first look of the national emblem atop the new Parliament House coming up as part of the Central Vista P more...
Source: HT Context: Google Doodle celebrated the 113th birthday of famous Indian poet Balamani Amma, known as the grandmother of Malayalam literature. About About Balamani Amma more...
Source: DtW Context: Recently a study done by AIP Advances claimed that a new ozone hole has been detected over the tropics, at latitudes of 30 degrees south to 30 degrees more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Defence Minister of India launched Y- 3023 Dunagiri, a Project 17A frigate built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders Limited (GRSE) in Kolka more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the Forest Conservation Rules, 2022, which will replace the earlier rules noti more...
Source: PIB Context: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind addressed the Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebrations at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. About: Dhammacakka Day 2022, Ashadh more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Serum Institute of India plans to launch its indigenously-developed vaccine to prevent cervical cancer in women. About The Drugs Controller Gen more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament building. About The National Emblem: more...
Source: HT Context: Sudden, “highly-localised rains” in Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir, recently caused flooding. About What is a cloudburst? A cloudburst refers to a more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) has reignited the Large Hadron Collider for the third time in July2022 — 10 years more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska was recently named as one of four recipients of the 2022 Fields Medal, an honour that is often descri more...
River name Total Length The total length of the river in Bihar River's origin The meeting point of the river (end) Ganga River 2510 km more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Prime Minister unveiled a 30-foot-tall bronze statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju at Bhimavaram in Andhra Pradesh as the year-long celebrations of the freed more...
Wildlife Sanctuary Place Nagi Dam Bird Sanctuary Jamui Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary Kaimur and Rohtas Pant Wildlife Sanctuary Ra more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Odisha has applied for the geographical indications (GI) registry of Kai Chutney under food category. About About Kai Chutney: The chutney is prepar more...
Source: The Hindu Context: In a major breakthrough, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the maiden test flight of Autonomous Flying more...
Source: PIB Why in News? The Union Cabinet approves categorizing the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) as an "International Organization". It also approved more...
Source: HT Why in News? The RIMPAC-22 exercise will be held in and close to the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California from 29th June to 4th August, 27 countries are participa more...
Names of major lakes of Bihar place Simri-Bakhtiarpur Lake Saharsa District Ghogha Lake Manihari area located in Katihar district more...
Source: The Hindu Context: A bronze statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, credited to be the founder of Bengaluru, will be unveiled soon at the premises of the Kempegowda Internationa more...
The 2022 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament (officially known as the Daihatsu Indonesia Masters) took place at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia. Olympic champio more...
Source: TH Context: High-grade lithium has been discovered in Nigeria. About: High-grade lithium: The Geological Agency described the lithium as high grade because what’ more...
Chief Minister Chief Minister's tenure Shri Krishna Sinha 26 January 1950 - 31 January 1961 Deep Narayan Singh 1 February 1961 - 18 Februar more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, West Bengal has made an outstanding example by utilising Water Hyacinth, an obnoxious aquatic weed plant to develop small-scale cot more...
Question Answer Chief Minister of the State Mr. Nitish Kumar First chief minister of the state Dr. Shri Krishna Singh State govern more...
Source: The Guardian Context: Scientists have discovered the world's largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove swamp. About About the bacteria: The bacterium — named Thi more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Ukraine has caused significant losses to the Russian military in airstrikes on Zmiinyi Island, also known as Snake Island, in the Black Sea. The h more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Two planes in India — a Spice jet and an Indigo flight — were struck by bird hits and had to be grounded. As per International more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The government recently inaugurated a seismological observatory in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir. About: The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: A study by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has spoken about the possibility of capital outflows of about $100 billion from India in case of a more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? The Union government has asked the Ministry of Railways and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to use the soil/silt excavated from pon more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Two maternal nutrition schemes have been launched by the Prime Minister in Gujarat as ‘Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana’ and ‘Poshan S more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: The Hanle in Ladakh is all set to become India’s first Dark Sky Reserve. The site is going to promote astronomy-tourism, giving a boost more...
A Ramsar site is a wetland site that has received international recognition under the Ramsar Convention, also known as the Convention on Wetlands. It is an international treaty est more...
Source: BS Context: With a six-position jump from 43rd to 37th rank on the annual World Competitiveness Index (WCI), India has witnessed the sharpest rise among the Asian economi more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The government recently launched Agnipath Recruitment scheme in order to take a step that promises radical changes in recruitment for the Indian more...
Source: HT Context: Pop sensation Justin Bieber recently revealed that a viral disease has temporarily paralysed one side of his face. About Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Ramsay Hunt more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The World Day against Child Labour is held annually on June 12 as a day dedicated to creating awareness about the menace of child labour and human traf more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, the ‘Nanhi Pari’ Programme was by the Northwest Delhi district administration. What is Nanhi Pari Programme? About more...
Source: The Economic Times Why in News? Recently, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued directions to ban the use of coal in industrial, domestic and other more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The Chilika Development Authority (CDA) recently informed that there are 176 fishing cats in Odisha’s Chilika Lake. About the census: The Censu more...
The 2022 French Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 22 May to 5 June 2022, comprisi more...
The 2022 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament that took place at Melbourne Park, Australia from 17 to 30 January 2022.[2] It was the 110th edition of the Australian O more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: At least two cases of norovirus have been found in Thiruvananthapuram among lower primary school students. About: Norovirus: Norovirus is a more...
Source: The Hindu Context: An analysis by Centre for Science and Environment found that unprecedented level of ozone pollution has marked summer 2022 in Delhi and several other I more...
Rajasthan is home to some of the best power plants in the country. It is amongst the only three states in India that has met the target of power generation under the 11th five year more...
Rajasthan boasts of its rich heritage, culture, and scenic splendours. And the same is reflected in its sparkling and equally popular numerous colorful and traditional fest more...
Rajasthan has a total area of 342,239 square kilometres. Rajasthan, India's largest state, has an 850-kilometer coastline and a population of over 14,58,545. Rajasthan has an avera more...
Rajasthan state is India’s largest state by area and home to one of the largest desert in the world. The Royal state has major river system in India such as Banas Riv more...
Based on their characteristics and produce, here are some Nicknames of Cities in Rajasthan. These are quite relevant for you to remember for your General Knowledge.&n more...
Rajasthan state is India’s largest state by area and home to one of the largest desert in the world. The Royal state has major river system in India such as Banas River,Jawai more...
Being well-connected to other parts of India, these airports in Rajasthan are important to remember for your General Knowledge. While the number of airports in Raja more...
Rajasthan has been a home and a battleground for a lot of dynasties, empires, kingdoms and governments. Each of them left their mark on the state. Hence, they become quite imperati more...
There are numerous artificial lakes in Rajasthan which were built previously by many Kings to address the shortage of water. Check out the list of beautiful lakes in Rajast more...
Here is a list of various Cities and their district divisions of the state of Rajasthan for you to remember while preparing for various State Governmnet exams as well as ot more...
Rajasthan is one of the largest states of our countries and home to many developing cities. Here is the administrative structure of Rajasthan for you to prepare well for yo more...
The state of Rajasthan was established on March 30, 1949, after being known as Rajputana. Rajasthan is located in India's northwestern region. It is the largest Indian state in ter more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? The United States recently witnessed two episodes of mass shootings in a span of 11 days that killed more than 30 people including elementary schoo more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? International Day of UN (United Nations) Peacekeepers is observed globally on 29th May. Theme for 2022: People. Peace. Progress. The Power of Part more...
Source: PIB Context: Recently, PARAM ANANTA, a state-of the art Supercomputer at IIT Gandhinagar was dedicated to the nation under National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) Details: more...
The Indian Premier League began in 2008, a year after the Indian cricket team won the first edition of the World T 20 against Pakistan in a thrilling final. What started as more...
Gujarat Titans (GT) won Tata IPL 2022 title by beating Rajasthan Royals (RR) on 29th May 2022 and here we are providing the IPL winners list from 2008 to 2022. Here is list more...
Source: HT Context: The Kerala health department is on alert after the death of a 47-year-old from Thrissur due to the West Nile Virus. West Nile Fever: West Nile Fever is a di more...
Source: The Hindu Context: PM will inaugurate World's first Nano Urea (Liquid) Plant constructed at Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO) at Kalol. About Nano Urea: more...
Odia is one of the official languages in India, which is generally spoken in the state of Odisha as well as certain parts of West Bengal. It has various tribal dielects that are wi more...
Odisha is a swiftly developing state with various economic zones arising in all its important cities. Here's a list of all the important economic zones of Odisha for the aspirants more...
Here is a list of prominent literary luminaries from the state of Odisha and their renowned works. This is highly recommended for students preparing for various government more...
Odisha offers a rich experience when it comes to wildlife tourism. Blessed by nature with a bounty of flora and fauna, Odisha is home to many national parks and wildlife sa more...
Port locations and the perennial riverine systems of Odisha are ideally situated to adapt to the current development in technology, in the areas of communication, automation, cargo more...
Odissa is endowed with natural resources, long coastlines and favourable climatic conditions fo rproduction of a varity of agri-produce, fruits and vegetables. Here is a list of Ag more...
Source: PIB Context - The Prime Minister of India has inaugurated the Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Details: Prime Minister inaugurated Bharat Drone M more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: The demands for a “Bhil Pradesh”, a separate state for tribal people in western India, have of late begun to be raised again. Abo more...
Source: PIB Context: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) will organise a festival to promote lavender in more...
Context: Researchers have developed a low-cost device that can selectively capture carbon dioxide gas while it charges. Then, when it discharges, the carbon dioxide can be releas more...
Context: Nearly 1,500-2,000 children are diagnosed with retinoblastoma every year in India. About: Retinoblastoma: It is the most common cancer in the eye (malignant tumor) in more...
The 24th edition of 2021 Summer Deaflympics i.e. Caxias 2021, officially called the XXIV Summer Deaflympic Games, was an international multi-sport event held at Festa da Uva, Caxia more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Space-sector start-up Skyroot Aerospace has successfully conducted the full-duration test-firing of the third stage of the Vikram-1 rocket. Abou more...
The Sahitya Academy Bal Sahitya Puraskar is given to those who create children's literature in various langugaes. It is conferred on outstanding and meritorious children’s bo more...
The Sahitya Akademi Award is given by the Sahitya Akademi, India's national academy of letters, to one writer every year in each of the languages recognized by it, a more...
Here is a list of largest/highest waterfalls in Odissa, which are very important for aspirants of State Government exams and other competitive exams to remember. more...
Odia is one of the many official languages of India; it is the official language of Odisha and the second official language of Jharkhand. The language is also spoken by a sizeable more...
Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recognition given to p more...
The Padma Shri Award is India's fourth highest civilian honour. Here is a list of all the Padma Shri Winners from Odisha for you to remember if you are planning to take any St more...
Here is a list of all the elected Chief Ministers of Odisha and their term durations for students' to remember while preparing for various State Competitive Exams. more...
Source: News on Air Context: The West central railway (WCR) has developed battery-operated dual-mode locomotive 'Navdoot'. It is running between Jabalpur, Mudwara and other stat more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, Prime Minister inaugurated the country’s first 5G testbed that will enable start-ups and industry players to test their products lo more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Planet, people, and profit are three important factors in sustainable businesses and the development paradigm. In search of sustainability, agriculture more...
Source: Times of India Why in News? Recently, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has completed the static test of the human-rated solid rocket booster (HS200) for Gaga more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? According to a project called the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI), nearly 23% out of 2.1 million Indians have uncontrolled blood press more...
Dear Prospective Student! We cover a very important topic about Odisha gk Historical (Traditional) Names of Odisha which will help you in all Odisha competitive exams such as OPSC, more...
Timeline of Odisha History From ancient Odisha to an independent Odisha, this timeline of Odisha history takes us on a journey around the Indian subcontinent. This Odisha history more...
Here is a list of Chief Minister of Odisha state for you to remember easily while preparing for any State Competiitve Exam Chief Minister From To Shri H more...
Name Game Place Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium Hockey Rourkela East Coast Railway Stadium Cricket Bhubaneswar Jawaharl more...
Odisha Capital Bhubaneswar Districts 30 OfficialLanguage Odia Formed on 1 April 1936 Known for/as Coun more...
Important Peaks Height (in metres) Badam Pahar 1075 m Badamgarh 1074 m Balia Pahar 950 m Deomali 1672 m more...
Dance Description Animal Mask Dance/Bagha Nacha It is mostly prevalent in the village of Southern Odisha, especially in Berhampur and Ganjam district. Th more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, a claim made by the Centre that the President had "exclusive powers" to decide whether to pardon Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict drew more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, researchers from Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) Collaboration, in the US, announced that they have made a precise measurement more...
Source: PIB Context: According to the Union Home Minister, India's next census would be an electronic or e-census. He stated that the government was developing new software for more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the Cyclone Asani to intensify into a ‘severe cyclone’ over Southeast reg more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? World Food Prize Foundation announced the name of World Food Prize laureate 2022, Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig of the United States. Rosenzweig wa more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, scientists from the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) in Coimbatore carried out a survey of Grey slen more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the United States and 60 other partner countries signed a political declaration called the "Declaration for the Future of the Internet". more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Culture has ordered the restoration of Historic Anang Tal lake in South Delhi. National Monuments Authority (NM more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Atal Innovation Mission launched the phase 1 of the 2nd edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC 2.0). ANIC 1.0 was launched in 2018 for the more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, Airports Authority of India (AAI) Successfully conducted a light trial using GAGAN {GPS (Global Positioning System) Aided GEO Au more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has granted Rs 3.75 crore under the ‘Upgradation of Museums Scheme’ as part of Museums Grant Scheme more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? China's National Health Commission (NHC) announced that a four-year-old boy was found to have been infected with the H3N8 variant of Bird Flu after more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? A new study by Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) and National Observatory of Athens (NOA), Greece has found that Fo more...
At the Asian Wrestling Championship, being held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, India has finished triumphantly with a total tally of 17 medals, one gold, five silvers and 11 bronze. Tok more...
Source: Hindustan Times Context: Climate change is highly likely to have negative consequences for agriculture all over the world. Extreme weather events which are consequences o more...
Important Days Source: PIB Why in News? India commemorates the 12th National Panchayati Raj day on 24th April 2022. The Prime Minister has launched the distribution of e-proper more...
Source: The Hindu The technology overhaul has resulted in the creation of new types of jobs that require special skill sets; the higher-end jobs which require more ‘human&rs more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? The Prime Minister will give an address from the Red Fort to mark the 401st birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675). Who was G more...
Source: The Hindu Why in the news? The Ministry of Civil Aviation recently released the Draft Protection and Enforcement of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2022. At a time w more...
Source: The Hindu Context: Infrastructure firms should float their own nonbanking financial companies (NBFCs) to fund road construction related projects. The National Highwa more...
Source: The Hindu Concern The Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine has massively disrupted the global food system, putting huge pressure on agriculture-focussed countries lik more...
Growth in Indian Economy Source: The Hindu The last decade-and-a-half has witnessed a significant change in India’s entrepreneurial landscape — from the founding of n more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? The Enhanced Pinaka Mk-I Rocket System (EPRS) was successfully test fired in the Pokhran range in Rajasthan. As part of the same set of trials, th more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? The Supreme Court will take up for hearing a pending plea challenging the Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018. Two NGOs — Common Cause and Ass more...
Source: The Hindu Concern: Recently, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs introduced the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 in Lok Sabha with an objecti more...
Report Released by WHO Source: The Indian Express Why in the news? The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued the Air Quality Database 2022, which indicates that almost the more...
An Important Initiative: Broadcast Seva (BS) Portal Source: The Indian Express Why in News? The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has launched the Broadcast Seva (BS) Por more...
International Trade Relation Source: The Hindu Concern: The Sri Lankan economy has been facing a crisis owing to a serious Balance of Payments (BoP) problem. Its for more...
Banking and Finance related terms Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the government has kept interest rates unchanged on Small savings Schemes, including NSC (National Savings C more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the merger of four film media units, including the Films Division, Direct more...
An International Summit Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) grouping&rsqu more...
An Initiative by Punjab Government Source: The Indian Express Context: The Punjab Government has unveiled a new initiative to help those in need. The following are some of the more...
Issue related to Environment Source: The Hindu Context: According to the Great Barrier Reef Management Authority, which oversees the world's biggest coral reef system, Aus more...
Successful flight tests Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Army version of more...
Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, India and Oman signed a Programme of Cooperation (POC) in the fields of Science and Technology for the period 2022 – 2025. The POC for C more...
Environment related Issue Source: PIB Why in News? On the occasion of World Water Day (22nd March), National Mission for Clean Ganga, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, S more...
A powerful Weapon Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, Russia used a hypersonic missile for the first time in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. What is a Hyperson more...
Source: TOI Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has recognised INS Shivaji as the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the field of Mari more...
Joint Military Exercise Source: The Indian Express Why in News? An Indian Army contingent has arrived in Seychelles for the ninth edition of the Joint Military Exercise Lamitiye more...
Issues related to Prevention of sexual harassment Source: The Indian Express Context: In accordance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, an more...
A Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways launched the world's most more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, a Delhi court granted bail to a former Congress (Political Party) councillor in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 (UA more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Indian Railways’ first Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal commissioned in Asansol Division in pursuance of the Prime Minister’s vision “G more...
Issues related to Science & Technology Source: The Hindu Currently in the news: Due to a Russian strike, Ukraine's two largest neon producers, which together produce almost more...
Issue related to Environment Source: The Hindu Why in News? A study published recently says that a significant part of the Amazon rainforest has been heading towards a tipping p more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched new UPI services for feature phones called UPI123Pay for non-internet users to make digital p more...
Source: The Hindu What is the significance of this being in the news? Because of the MediaOne decision, the court has become a passive observer to any executive action, which hig more...
A step towards bringing back girls who have dropped out of school Source: All India Radio Context: Union Government Launched ‘Kanya Shikhsa Pravesh Utsav’ campaign to more...
International Issue Source: The Hindu Why in discussion? Recently, India did not participate in the voting in the United Nations Human Rights Council in 'Geneva'. This cou more...
Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Indian Railways tested 'Kavach'-Automatic Train Protection System by making two trains move towards each other at full speed. The Kavach s more...
Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Science & Technology has decided to promote a unique Start-up in the latest Daylight Harvesting Technology in order to redu more...
Why in News? Konark is going to be the first model town in Odisha to shift from grid dependency to green energy. The Odisha government has issued a policy guideline in this regar more...
Isuue related to International Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, Ukraine has filed an application before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), instituting pr more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the countrywide implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) with the budgetary allocation more...
Source: Times of India Why in News? The Government of India has launched a ‘multi-pronged’ initiative named ‘Operation Ganga’. A dedicated Twitter handle more...
Synonyms in English are an important part of your vocabualry section. They are basically words with same or similar meanings. Most often words are used in language on contextual me more...
Homonyms are an often asked section of English vocabulary for all sorts of competitive exams. They are generally very confusing for students as well. Homonyms are basically more...
Source: The Hindu Context: The Supreme Court has noticed that the government's decision to propose a legislation on crucial tribunals last year, and that it did so only a few day more...
English spelling can get rather tricky. It used to be much harder--the English language changed a lot after the Middle Ages in an event called the Great Vowel Shift. That was when more...
Idioms in language are a characteristic means of expression with the help of words which do not convey a literal or deductible meaning, but rather an implied one. They are more...
Antonyms for Building Vocabulary The word antonym itself takes the Greek word anti, meaning "opposite," and adds it to -onym, which comes from the Greek&nbs more...
Source: Times of India Why in News? Indian President will inaugurate a year-long celebration of the 400th birth anniversary of Lachit Borphukan. Earlier, the Prime M more...
Endangered Animal Source: The HIndu Why in News? Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus), used to be found in Vietnam and southern China, became extinct in these areas d more...
Annual Frontiers Report 2022 Source - Business Standard Why in News? Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released its Annual Frontiers Report named Noi more...
A part of Purple Revolution Source: PIB Why in News? ‘Lavender Cultivation’ under CSIR-IIIM’s Aroma Mission will be started in Ramban district (Jammu Kashmir) more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, the World Bank has approved a plan to use some USD 1 billion in a frozen Afghanistan trust fund for education, agriculture, heal more...
Administrative related issue Source: The Hindu Why in News? A First Information Report (FIR) is a very important document as it sets the process of criminal justice in motion. I more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, Bihar Chief Minister has announced that 15th February would be commemorated as “Shahid Diwas” in memory of the 34 fr more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) launched a ‘Darkathon’ for cyber experts to find effective solutions to unravel the anonymi more...
A viral haemorrhagic fever Source: The Indian Express Why is it in the news? Three people in the United Kingdom died after being diagnosed with Lassa fever recently. The cases h more...
Science & Technology Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation's earth observation satellite EOS-04 and two small satellites (INSP more...
Social Justice Source: HT Context: The clamour for decongesting prisons has been raging for a while now. The need became even more acute with the coronavirus pandemic. The Pris more...
Issue related to Biodiversity and Environment Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Prime Minister addressed the high-level segment of the One Ocean Summit. The summit was org more...
Issue related to human trafficking Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has launched a nationwide operation to curb human trafficking. As more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) commuted the death sentence of a man, convicted of the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl, to life imprisonm more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Central government has released the Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022. Applications for accreditation are vetted by a Cent more...
Anaemia Mukt Bharat Source: PIB Why in the news? The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare recently provided details about the Anaemia Mukt Bharatstrategy. The G more...
Environment-related Issues Source: The Indian Express Context: A Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate would be required for refilling at petrol outlets in Delhi in the near more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, six students were banned from entering a college in Karnataka’s Udupi district for wearing a hijab (a head covering worn in public more...
Promotion of Saffron Cultivation Source: PIB Why in News? North East Center for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) under the 'Saffron Bowl project' has identified a few l more...
Relation between India and Israel Source: The Indian Express Why is it in the news? In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between t more...
Indian Heritage and Culture Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Union Ministry of Culture has nominated Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas temples for consideration as a World more...
Oxfam International Report Source: The Hindu Context: Recently, Oxfam International presented its annual global Inequality Report titled Inequality Kills which presented t more...
Conflict of Countries Source: The Indian Express Context: India issued its first formal comment this week in the midst of the ongoing conflict between Russia and the West &mdash more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying organised a webinar on “Cage aquaculture in Reservoir: Sleeping Giants&rdq more...
Source: The Indian Express Context: Anganwadis should provide early childhood care and education. Sanjay Kaul, Uma Mahadevan-Dasgupta writes, This is necessary for the well-bein more...
73rd Republic Day of India Source: The Indian Express Context: The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. T more...
Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to seize the election symbol more...
Source: The Indian Express Why in News? Recently, Burkina Faso’s army announced that it had ousted President Roch Kabore, suspended the constitution, dissolved the governme more...
A tribute Source: The Indian Express Context: The government has asserted that Amar Jawan Jyoti has been merged with the flame at “National War Memorial” in the vici more...
Amendment in Rule 6 Source: The Hindu Why in News? Recently, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) wrote to the States that the Union government proposes to amend Rule more...
A political Issue Source: The Indian Express Context: Last week, Mayawati, the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), asked for a more strict anti-defection law in the wake of more...
Freedom of Media Source: The Hindu Context: Recently, the Editors Guild of India has expressed anguish over the shutting down of the Kashmir Press Club. It held that the shuttin more...
Why the right to die is still a point of contention around the world? Source: The Indian Express Context: Earlier this month, a man became the first person in Colombia to be kil more...
Haryana is a vastly developed state of India, with many of its cities leading in various sectors. Here are some cities of Harayana and the Nicknames by which they are known. A rela more...
List of State Highways State highway No. Route Passes through — district(s) Length (in km) 1 Jagadhri-Bilaspur-Sadhaura Narainga more...
Here we are providing you complete information about the major players of Haryana state and the sports related to them. Which is very important from the point of view of competiti more...
Haryana is a state with 22 districts in the northern region of India and is the seventeenth most popular state in the country. The state is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh more...
S.No. Name of Power Plant Type Location Remark 1 Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Station Thermal Khedar, Hissar Coal-fired more...
S.No. Temples City 1 Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple Thanesar 2 Bhima Devi Temple Pinjore 3 Mata Sheetala Devi Temp more...
S.No Rivers Important Dams 1 Yamuna River Kaushalya dam 2 Ghaggar River 3 Saraswati River more...
National park is an area which is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife & biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and more...
S.No Lakes Located In /Near By Remark 1 Damdma Lake Gurugram Damdama Lake is one of the biggest natural lakes in Haryana 2 more...
Orna - A tool made of bamboo used for sowing. Kajawa- A means of washing things by placing them on the back of the camel, which was kept on the plan. Kadbi - str more...
S.NO Name Took office Left office 1 Dharma Vira 1-Nov-66 14-Sep-67 2 Birendra Narayan Chakraborty 15-Sep-6 more...
First Governor – Dharambir First Chief Minister – Bhagwat Dayal Sharma First newspaper to be published in Haryana – Haryana Jhajjar First H more...
Art and Culture Source: The Indian Express Context: Earlier this month, Pandit Birju Maharaj, India's foremost Kathak exponent and recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, passed away. more...
Issues related to Polity Source: The Hindu Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body envisaged to uphold the values of equality, equity, imp more...
Bilateral Groupings & Agreements Source: The Indian Express CONTEXT: At the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) meeting in Brussels, representatives from the North Atlantic Treaty Org more...
Biodiversity & Environment related Issues Source: The Hindu Why in News? The India State of Forest Report-2021 was recently released by the Union Ministry of Environme more...
Demographic transition Source: The Hindu Context: A nation’s growth requires the productive contribution of all segments of society, particularly the children and the yout more...
The Strategy for Eurasia Source: The Hindu Context: The year 2021 was an annus horribilis on account of the Iran nuclear imbroglio, rising oil and gas prices, sputtering c more...
“A Shelter In Pandemic” Source: The Indian Express Context: Urbanisation and the growth of cities in India have been accompanied by pressure on basic infrastructure more...
Chinese Aggression, Indian Resolve Source: The Hindu Context: China, recently renamed 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh and justifies the renaming as being done on the basis of its more...
Saving Biodiversity Source: DTE Why in News? According to some studies, DNA floating in the air (i.e. e-DNA) can boost biodiversity conservation efforts across the world. Key P more...
Political Issues Source: The Hindu Why in News Recently, the expenditure limit for candidates for Lok Sabha constituencies was increased from Rs 54 lakh-Rs 70 lakh (depending on more...
Issue related to Biodiversity & Environment Source: The Indian Express Context Suffering from global warming, frequent floods and fires, Covid-19 pandemic, and numerous othe more...
The synergy of NGOs, Government, and corporates Source: The Hindu Context: This article examines how market and government cooperation can lead to national developme more...
Why in News The Konyak Civil Society Organizations, the guardian umbrella of organizations of the Konyaks, has slammed the extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 19 more...
Source: The Economic Times Why in News Recently, the Finance Ministry has sought views of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on drafting a modified version of the Financial Resoluti more...
Districts Level Key Points Districts 75 Divisions 18 Blocks 822 Panchayat 52021 Villages 107452 Utta more...
Article 153 of Indian Constitution states there shall be a Governor for each State. One person can be appointed as Governor for two or more States. A Governor is appoint more...
Dams: Dams are huge barriers built across rivers and streams to limit and use the flow of water for human uses like agriculture and hydroelectric power generation. Lakes and more...
Lakes: A lake (derived from the Latin word 'Lacus') is a large body of water (larger and deeper than a pond) on land that is surrounded on all sides by landmasses. The lake more...
Minerals Area Marble Mirzapur and Sonebhadr Limestone Guruma-Kanach-Bapuhar in Mirzapur Kajrahat in Sonebhadra district; Dolomite more...
A Special Authority Act Source: The Indian Express Context: Nagaland's AFSPA has been extended for 6 more months. The Center is considering the partial abolition of the S more...
In Particular Sequence (East to West) Types River Origin Important Points Cities North to South Flowing rivers Yamuna Yamnot more...
Forest Cover 21720 sq km Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest Central eastern And Western Plains Tropical Thorny Forest South-western U.P. more...
Airports / Air Strips in Uttar Pradesh Agra Airport Akbarpur Airport Aligarh Airport Prayagraj Airport Azamgarh Airport Bareilly Airport Chitrakoot Airport Ayodhya Airpor more...
Important Facts Date of Formation January 1950 Area 243,286 sq km Density 829/Km2 Total Population (2011) 199,812,34 more...
First Event / Establishment / Appointment First chief minister Shri Govind Ballabh Pant First governor Hormusji Modi First woman c more...
Culture of UP Folk Dance Forms Swang, Charkula Dance, Raslila, Nautanki, Ahir Dance Classical Dance Kathak Festivals Diwali, Maha more...
Chief Minister is the head of the Government of the State. Article 163: Council of ministers will be headed by Chief Minister that will advise government Article 164: Chief m more...
The climate of Uttar Pradesh is generally defined as tropical monsoon type. Retreating Monsoon season has a very negligible effect in Uttar Pradesh and only occasional mild shower more...
A Deal source: The Indian Express Context: Trincomalee oil tank farm deal is a coveted project that has remained controversial for a long time. India and Sri Lanka have been ne more...
Covid – 19 related Vaccines Source: The Indian Express Context India has cleared the pill Molnupiravir for treating Covid-19 patients, and the vaccines Corbevax and Covova more...
Issue related to Environment Pollution Source: The Indian Express Context: In October, the Environment Ministry published draft regulations on Extended Producer Responsibi more...
Issue related to an individual’s right to privacy Source: The Indian Express Context LAST WEEK, the Centre told the Delhi High Court that the “right to be forg more...
Issue related to India and Myanmar Relations Source: The Indian Express It talks about the significance of Myanmar for India, issues associated with the military coup in Myanmar, more...
Concerns about the fate of the men Source: The Hindu Context: The arrest of 68 Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan authorities between December 18 and 20 and the impo more...
Concerns about the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill Source: The Indian Express Context: The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, enabling “the linking of electoral ro more...
Concerns about fiscal federalism Source: The Hindu Context: Today, amid the pandemic, some States are raising complaints about the Union government’s anti-federal mo more...
Issues and Aspects of NFHS 5 Context: The Authors raise some general queries and answer them widely, regarding THE FINDINGS OF the recently released NFHS-5 on population and heal more...
Data Privacy related issues Context: The author talks about the Joint Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill’s report. Editorial Insights: After rigorous more...
Indian Society Issues, and New Proposal Source: The Indian Express Context: The author talks about the Union govt decision to raise the minimum marriage age for women. Editoria more...
An Events related to South-Asia Source: The Indian Express Context: The author talks about the Bangladesh Liberation. Editorial Insights: The year 2021 marks the golde more...
Issue related to Agriculture Source: The Indian Express Context: The authors talk about the significance of the Agrifood life sciences ecosystem for Indian agriculture’s f more...
Issue related to India & its Bilateral Relations Source: The Indian Express Context: The author talks about the deepening cooperation between India & Britain. Edi more...
Issue related to Environment and Energy Source: The Indian Express Context: The author talks about the significance of electric vehicles for India, against Delhi’s EV poli more...
Plans related to Security of India Context: India has lost a capable and experienced military leader in the tragic death of the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) more...
Issue related to Monetary Policy Source: The Indian Express Context: The author talks about tackling surplus liquidity in the upcoming months. Editorial Insights: Re more...
Concerns Regarding Internal Security Source: The Indian Express Context: The author talks about Nagaland govt's call for repealing of AFSPA. Editorial Insights: The more...
Women related issues Source: The Indian Express Context: The authors talk about NFHS-5 & its results on sex ratio. Editorial Insights: The recent publication of th more...
Issues related to Environment & Pollution Source: The Economic Times Context: The author talks about Delhi's pollution. Editorial Insights: Every year (in the re more...
Issues related to the vulnerable Source: The Economic Times Context: The authors talk about the need for revamping the National Family Benefit Scheme. Editorial Insights: Rece more...
Laws relating to vulnerable sections Source: The Economic Times Context: Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020, that was passed in the Lok Sabha. Abou more...
Legislature related issues Source: The Economic times Context: Twelve Opposition members of the Rajya Sabha were suspended for the entire winter session on Monday for &ldq more...
Issues related to Population Source: The Economic Times Context: The authors talk about the changing demography of India & its impact. Editorial Insights: Recent more...
Issue related to Science and Technology, Economy Source: The Hindu Context: For the first time in the space race, private players are on the power field to take the next l more...
India & Its Neighborhood Source: The Economic Times Context: The author talks about the need for India & Pakistan bilateral trade. Editorial Insights: The rece more...
Making of Indian Constitution Source: The Economic Times Context: The author talks about the significance of the constituent assembly on the eve of the 72nd year of adoption of more...
Issues related to poverty and Hunger Source: The Ecobomic Times Context: The findings from 5th National Family Health Survey(NFHS) suggests various improvement more...
Save Her Childhood Source: The Economic Times Context: The author talks about the need for efficient & holistic efforts to tackle the child marriage issue. Editorial Insigh more...
Issues related to Vulnerable Sections Source: The Economic Times Context: The author talks about the need for responsive & robust palliative care in India. Editoria more...
Issues related to Vulnerable Sections Source: The Economic Times Context: The author talks about the welfare of the Sanitation workers of India. Editorial Insights: What's the more...
Banking Sector Related Source: The Economic Times Context: The authors talk about the significance of National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) in tackling Bad loans more...
Agriculture-related issues Source: The Economic Times Context: The author talks about the implications of the repeal of farm laws. Editorial Insights: What's Hap more...
Centre state relationship Source: The Economic Times Context: The Centre will release over ₹95,000 crore in one stroke to States this month, Finance Minister Nirmala Sit more...
Issues related to the Indian Economy Source: The Economic Times Context: The authors talk about the state of informal sector during the pandemic. Editorial Insights: Ove more...
Climate Change Related issues Source: The Economic Times Context: The author talks about the Decarbonization of the power sector. Editorial Insights: Recently at the Gla more...
India & Its Bilateral Ties Source: The Economic Times Context: The author talks about the rising of pan-Turkism & its impact on India. Editorial Insights: Though more...
Important date associated with famous personality Source: The Economic Times Context: The author talks about Birsa Munda on the eve of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. Editorial I more...
Fundamental Rights related (Equality) Source: The Economic Times Context: The author talks about the significance of Dalit Entrepreneurship. Editorial Insights: What’s t more...
Undefined role Source: The Economic Times Context: Third Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, chaired by NSA Ajit Doval recently was composed of National Security Ad more...
Renewable energy related Issue Source: The Economic Times Context: The authors talk about the India’s Renewable energy ecosystem. Editorial Insights: What’s more...
Post Cold War developments Source: The Economics Times The author talks about the Ethiopian civil war. Editorial Insights: What’s the matter? Ethiopia the only African more...
We need to fix our judicial system Source: The Indian Express Context: The criminal processes that followed the arrest of Aryan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan's son, have recently more...
The long road to timely MGNREGA payments Issues with the MGNREGS Source: The Hindu Context: The author highlights several issues with the MGNREGS. Problems with the MGNREGS: L more...
The area comprising the present state of Haryana was ceded to the British East India Company in 1803. In 1832 it was transferred to the then North-Western Provinces of British Ind more...
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Earlier there were four divisions in Haryana, but after coming to Karnal and Faridabad, now there are six divisions. Let us have a look at the divisions of Haryana and their area. more...
Many Space Research Centers and Units are located in various Indian cities. These Space Centers work to achieve space missions. The names of these Space Research Centers and their more...
Project Tiger, which is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, oversees 53 tiger reserves in India (NTCA). India is home to 80 percent of the world's tiger pop more...
Issues of Rainfed agriculture Source: The Hindu Context Human influence has unmistakably warmed the atmosphere, oceans, and land mentioned in the recent IPCC report. It al more...
India's national symbols give the country a distinct character and paint a picture of it as a sophisticated country in our thoughts. Special emblems have been ascribed to currency, more...
The Head Justice of India is the highest-ranking officer of the Indian federal judiciary and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of India. The president of India is empowered by t more...
General Awareness is an important section of most of the competitive exams. Ususally the questions that come in it are associated with the largest, biggest, smallest, highest thing more...
Most GK Quizzes are based on the World's Longest, Largest Highest, and Smallest Facts, which are part of our basic general knowledge and hence are quite useful if you are pla more...
There are about 1500 active volcanoes on earth and most of these are along the Pacific Ring of Fire, Pacific Ocean. Here is a detailed list of world's most famous and largest more...
The 2021 US Open was the 141st edition of the Tennis US open and the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It was held on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King more...
UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This is exemplified by the Convention reg more...
The 2020 Summer Paralympics branded as Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Scheduled as the 16th Summer Paralympic Games between 24 August and 5 September 2021, with 539 events in 22 sport more...
The 2020 Summer Olympics officially the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and branded as Tokyo 2020 scheduled from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with 339 events i more...
Schedules to Indian constitution Schedules are basically tables which contain additional details which are not mentioned in the articles. The Indian Constitution originally had ei more...
This award was established in the year 1991 by the KK Birla Foundation, under which an amount of 7.5 lakhs is provided to the recepient, for best literature (Prose or Poetry) in th more...
Isuue related to Climate Change Source: The Indian Express Context: The author discusses India's effort for small island governments, Infrastructure for Resilient Is more...
The President is the head of the Indian state (the state refers to the word India in the Constitution). The President is said to be the first citizen of India. All executive functi more...
There are n number of oceans and seas in the world, which are quite important to remember, when you are preparing forn general awareness for competitive exams. Here is the list of more...
Environmental Issues Source: The Indian Express Why in News India recently announced that it will achieve carbon neutrality by 2070 as part of a five-point action more...
Environmental related issues Source: The Indian Express Context: The author discusses the need for India to establish a new ministry of energy. Editorial Insights: What& more...
There are 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India that are recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as of 2020. These UNESCO Her more...
The Rivers of India play a significant role in the lives of Indian society as well as in the lives of the students pursuing various Government Exams. The river systems provide irri more...
In the scheme of the parliamentary system of government provided by the Constitution, the President is the nominal executive authority (de jure executive) and the Prime Minis more...
A dam is a barrier that stops the flow of water and results in the creation of a reservoir. Dams are mainly built in order to produce electricity by using water. This form of elect more...
British territories were broadly divided into administrative units called Presidencies. There were three Presidencies: Bengal, Madras and Bombay. Each was ruled by a Governor. The more...
Here you are being provided with a short list of Current Governors of Indian States with first governor of state after Independence, and First women governor. This list of Chief Mi more...
Any sports or game is designated as the national game of the country either on the basis of its popularity or based on its historical connection with that country. This article wil more...
Jnanpith Award is the highest literary honor given in the Republic of India. It was founded by the Sahu Jain family, the publishers of India Times. The award was instituted in 1961 more...
Support for the national cricket team or its players is no litmus test for patriotism Source: The Hindu Context: People who allegedly celebrated Pakistan's victory over India in more...
India is known for its diverse natural resources. There are many resources out of which water bodies have a significant hold on the scenic beauty of our country. Lakes are one of t more...
The Constitution of India has 395 articles in 22 parts. Additional articles and parts have been subsequently inserted through various amendments. There are 12 schedules in the Indi more...
Under Article 368 of the Indian Constitution, Parliament is empowered to amend it and its procedures. It is not easy to amend the Indian Constitution and it requires compliance wit more...
According to the National Geographic Society, the following table lists the world's highest mountain peaks, including mountain name, mountain range, vertical height, and location. more...
List of State-Specific Geographical Indications (GI Tags) in India as of 2021. If you're studying for Banking, SSC, Railways, UPSC, State Level Exams, and other competitive exams, more...
G.I Tags A geographical indication (GI) is a label that is applied to items that have a specific geographical origin and that have traits or a reputation that are due to that orig more...
India being part of the world’s oldest civilizations is a land of rich history, countless beliefs, traditions and legends surrounding the religions. You will find majestic te more...
Although the number of questions about Domestic Airports in India asked in exams is relatively low, it is recommended that every aspirant be familiar with the Important List of Dom more...
Booker Prize The Booker Prize is a literary prize awarded each year for the best novel (fiction) written in English. It is imperative to remember the Booker Prize winners, for asp more...
Water Conservation Source: The Indian Express Context: The author, who chaired the committee that drafted the New National Water Policy, discusses its importance and necessity. &nb more...
Concerns about the Fundamental Rights Source: The Indian Express Context: The author discusses the importance of the Pegasus investigation group established by the Supreme Co more...