Why in NEWS The Skill Impact Bond (SIB) 2025 report highlights India’s shift to outcome-based skilling. Jharkhand leads in trainee share, with women dominating apparel sector enrolment. However, gender pay gaps and retention challenges persist. KEY CONCEPTS/TERMS Term Explanation Skill Impact Bond (SIB) India’s first Development Impact Bond (DIB) launched in 2021, aimed at linking […]
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Why in NEWS India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Anganwadi was launched in Waddhamna village, Nagpur (Maharashtra), marking a major stride in bridging the rural-urban digital divide in early childhood care and education. KEY CONCEPTS/TERMS Term Explanation Anganwadi Government-run child care centres under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS). Poshan Tracker Real-time digital tool to monitor […]
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Why in NEWS The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is struggling to address the widening gap between adoptable children and prospective adoptive parents, leading to delays. The average waiting period for adoption referrals has increased to 3.5 years in 2025, up from 3 years in 2022. KEY CONCEPTS/TERMS Term Explanation CARA Statutory body under the […]
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Why in NEWS The Union Cabinet approved ₹6,520 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) for 2021–22 to 2025–26, including ₹1,920 crore to upgrade food processing infrastructure and food safety systems. Key Terms/Concepts Term Explanation PMKSY Scheme to modernize food processing, reduce wastage, and improve farmer-to-market supply chains. ICCVAI Integrated Cold Chain & […]
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Why in NEWS Harvard scientists have developed AI-designed proteins that activate the Notch signalling pathway, enabling large-scale production of T cells — a breakthrough for cancer immunotherapy and vaccine development. Key Terms/Concepts Term Explanation T Cells White blood cells that play a central role in immune response by targeting infected or cancerous cells. Notch Signalling […]
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Why in NEWS NITI Aayog has launched the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) and a report titled ‘Unlocking a 200 Billion Dollar Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India’, highlighting progress and gaps in India’s EV landscape. Key Terms & Concepts Term Explanation IEMI India Electric Mobility Index – measures EV adoption, charging readiness, and innovation in […]
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Why in NEWS IEA’s Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 highlights surging global power demand driven by EVs, heatwaves, and data centres, while solar, wind, and nuclear power transform electricity generation. Key Terms & Concepts Term Explanation IEA International Energy Agency – global energy watchdog under OECD, promotes energy security and sustainability. Renewables Energy from natural sources […]
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Why in NEWS India commissions the 51.38-km Bairabi–Sairang rail line in Mizoram, marking a major step in Act East Policy by improving Northeast India’s connectivity to Southeast Asia. Key Terms & Concepts Term Explanation Act East Policy Strategic initiative (2014) to strengthen India’s ties with ASEAN and Indo-Pacific, replacing the older Look East Policy. NESIDS […]
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Why in NEWS The Union Government has introduced a Single Window System (SWS) to streamline and standardize the appointment process of Director Generals of Police (DGPs)/Heads of Police Force (HoPF) in states. This move aligns with the Supreme Court’s directions in the Prakash Singh vs Union of India (2006) judgment and the Ministry of Home […]
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Why in NEWS The Supreme Court has expressed concern over unregulated tourism, reckless infrastructure growth, and ecological degradation in Himachal Pradesh — triggering a broader call for climate-resilient, ecologically sensitive development across the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). Key Terms / Concepts Term Explanation Indian Himalayan Region 2500 km mountain belt across 13 states/UTs; supports 50+ […]
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