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Famine declared in Gaza: a humanitarian crisis

Why in news? The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) declared an official famine in Gaza, marking the first such declaration in the Mi...

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AICTE declares 2025 the Year of AI

Why in news? The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) announced that 2025 will be observed as the “Year of Artificial Intelligence” a...

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ISRO transfers critical technologies to private industry

Why in news? In‑SPACe, the government body promoting India’s space sector, facilitated the transfer of five technologies developed by the Indian S...

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Rare quadruple star system discovered

Why in news? Astronomers announced the discovery of a rare quadruple star system named UPM J1040‑33551 AabBab, located about eighty‑two light‑ye...

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Air Quality Life Index report 2025: pollution cuts lifespan

Why in news? The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago released its 2025 Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report. The study shows that air...

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Is India’s Demographic Dividend Becoming a Time Bomb?

Why in news? An opinion piece argued that India’s vast young population could become a liability if the country fails to create jobs and impart rele...

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System of National Accounts 2025

Why in news? The United Nations Statistical Commission adopted the System of National Accounts (SNA) 2025, a new framework that broadens the way count...

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NARI 2025 Report: Gauging Women’s Safety

Why in news? The National Annual Report and Index on Women’s Safety (NARI 2025) released its findings. The report surveyed women across Indian citie...

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Chhath Festival

Why in news? The Bihar government commissioned the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) to prepare a nomination dossier for th...

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National Sports Day

Why in news? India observed National Sports Day on 29 August to honour hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand and to promote fitness and sports culture acros...

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PM SVANidhi Scheme

Why in news? The Union Cabinet approved the restructuring and extension of the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme...

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Rio Earth Summit 1992

Why in news? As debates on climate policy continue, analysts looked back at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to understand how it shaped global environmental...

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Samudrayaan Project

Why in news? Two Indian aquanauts recently dived more than 5,000 metres in the Atlantic Ocean aboard a French submersible as part of training for Indi...

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Japan

Why in news? Japan has been in news recently, this article provides insights into its geography and strategic location. Geographical overview Japan is...

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Regulating Coal Operations

Why in news? A recent report highlighted the health and environmental damage caused by coal extraction and power generation in India. The report calle...

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From 2017 to 2025: India’s GST Journey

Why in news? August 2025 marked eight years since the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced. Analysts used the anniversary to review how GST has...

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Shadow Schooling

Why in news? A recent survey found that nearly one‑third of Indian students use private tutoring in addition to regular schooling. The findings reki...

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Commonwealth Games

Why in news? India submitted a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The bid aims to bring the multi‑sport event back to India after...

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Exercise Bright Star 2025

Why in news? India announced that more than 700 personnel from its Army, Navy and Air Force will participate in the tri‑service exercise “Bright S...

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Revised National Action Plan on Glanders

Why in news? The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying updated its action plan for managing glanders, a contagious equine disease, with new zone...

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