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CPGRAMS – Streamlining Public Grievance Redress

CPGRAMS – Streamlining Public Grievance Redress

Why in news? India’s Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) has reported a dramatic drop in pending complaints. Accord...

Early Gestational Diabetes – Rising Prevalence in India

Early Gestational Diabetes – Rising Prevalence in India

Why in news? New research from India has highlighted that high blood sugar detected early in pregnancy is more common than previously thought. Studies...

Vellode Bird Sanctuary – A Haven for Migratory Birds

Vellode Bird Sanctuary – A Haven for Migratory Birds

Why in news? With the arrival of winter, Tamil Nadu’s Vellode Bird Sanctuary has once again become a favourite stopover for thousands of migratory b...

Artemisinin – Tackling Emerging Malaria Resistance

Artemisinin – Tackling Emerging Malaria Resistance

Why in news? The World Health Organization’s 2025 malaria report has warned that the malaria parasite is showing partial resistance to artemisinin�...

Project Mausam – Reconnecting Indian Ocean Heritage

Project Mausam – Reconnecting Indian Ocean Heritage

Why in news? The Archaeological Survey of India recently hosted a workshop titled “Islands at the Crossroads of Maritime Networks” to refine the t...

Capacity Building for Service Providers – Skilling the Tourism Sector

Capacity Building for Service Providers – Skilling the Tourism Sector

Why in news? The Ministry of Tourism has announced that more than 6.4 lakh people have been trained under its Capacity Building for Service Providers ...

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations – India at the Riyadh Forum

United Nations Alliance of Civilizations – India at the Riyadh Forum

Why in news? The 11th forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 14–15 December 2025. India�...

Black‑capped Capuchin Monkey – An Intelligent New World Primate

Black‑capped Capuchin Monkey – An Intelligent New World Primate

Why in news? Wildlife biologists have been highlighting the behaviour and conservation challenges of the black‑capped capuchin monkey, drawing atten...

Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan – Promoting Border and Battlefield Tourism

Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan – Promoting Border and Battlefield Tourism

Why in news? The Chief Minister of Sikkim recently opened the historic mountain passes Cho La and Dok La to tourists under the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darsha...

Exercise Ekatha 2025 – Deepening India–Maldives Maritime Cooperation

Exercise Ekatha 2025 – Deepening India–Maldives Maritime Cooperation

Why in news? The eighth edition of Exercise Ekatha, a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Maldives National Defence Force (MND...

Red‑Shanked Douc Monkeys seized in Bengaluru

Red‑Shanked Douc Monkeys seized in Bengaluru

Why in news? On 10 December 2025 customs officials at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok ...

Dandami Madia tribe and the Bison Horn dance

Dandami Madia tribe and the Bison Horn dance

Why in news? The Dandami Madia, also known as the Bison Horn Maria, were in the news because cultural demonstrations of their traditional dance were h...

Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II – Early medieval feudatory ruler

Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II – Early medieval feudatory ruler

Why in news? The Government of India released a commemorative postage stamp honouring Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II, a powerful ruler from the 8th centur...

Moei River – Conflict‑torn border between Myanmar and Thailand

Moei River – Conflict‑torn border between Myanmar and Thailand

Why in news? Renewed fighting in Myanmar’s eastern regions has pushed thousands of civilians to cross the Moei River into neighbouring Thailand. In ...

Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary

Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary

Why in news? A recent wildlife survey reported that the population of the rare golden langur has increased slightly in Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary,...

Man‑Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS)

Man‑Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS)

Why in news? India has placed emergency orders for more Igla‑S missile systems and begun developing its own Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSH...

BlueBird‑6: ISRO to launch massive American satellite

BlueBird‑6: ISRO to launch massive American satellite

Why in news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has scheduled the launch of the BlueBird‑6 satellite for 15 December 2025. Built by US co...

Hanukkah – festival of lights

Hanukkah – festival of lights

Why in news? The Jewish festival of Hanukkah began at sundown on 14 December 2025 and will continue until 22 December 2025. Many communities in India ...

Jordan – quick facts and context

Jordan – quick facts and context

Why in news? Jordan has appeared frequently in Middle East news due to its role in regional diplomacy, its hosting of large refugee populations and it...

Gulf of Oman – vital maritime gateway

Gulf of Oman – vital maritime gateway

Why in news? The Gulf of Oman has been mentioned in recent geopolitical discussions because of tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and the security o...

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