Why in NEWS The rediscovery of a rare Magna Carta manuscript at Harvard University has reignited global conversations on its historical role in advancing rule of law, limited government, and human rights, even eight centuries after its signing in 1215. Key Concepts and Terms Term Explanation Magna Carta Latin for “Great Charter”; a 1215 agreement […]
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Why in NEWS International Yoga Day was observed on 21st June, highlighting yoga’s role in promoting health, peace, and global harmony, as nations across the world participated in mass yoga demonstrations and awareness campaigns. Key Concepts and Terms Term Explanation International Yoga Day (IDY) A UN-recognized day celebrated annually on 21st June to promote the […]
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Why in NEWS India’s Prime Minister attended the 51st G7 Summit held at Kananaskis, Canada, marking India’s 12th appearance as an outreach country. The summit witnessed the first-ever participation of the European Commission President. Key Concepts and Terms Term Explanation G7 Group of Seven – informal forum of seven advanced economies (USA, UK, France, Germany, […]
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Why in NEWS Indian farmers are being forced to sell pulses below the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in the open market due to weak procurement mechanisms, even as India records its highest-ever imports of pulses, worsening the price crash for domestic producers. Key Concepts and Terms Term Explanation Pulses Dry edible seeds of leguminous plants […]
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Why in NEWS The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has approved the setup of 324 district-level Forest Rights Act (FRA) Cells across 18 States/UTs under the Dharti Aba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan (DAJGUA) to fast-track the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006. Key Concepts and Terms Term Explanation Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 A […]
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Why in NEWS A mountaineer from Kerala and his team got stranded on Mount Denali, North America’s highest peak, while attempting to display a banner honoring the armed forces as part of Operation Sindoor. Key Terms / Concepts Term Explanation Mount Denali / McKinley Tallest peak in North America (6,190m), located in Alaska Seven Summits […]
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Why in NEWS The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted a landmark resolution recognizing skin diseases as a global public health priority, impacting over 1.9 billion people worldwide. Key Terms / Concepts Term Explanation WHA World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of WHO LMICs Low- and Middle-Income Countries, where skin disease burden is highest AMR […]
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Why in NEWS A King Cobra from Pilikula Biological Park (Karnataka), exchanged for tigers under a conservation programme, died after being relocated to Bhopal’s Van Vihar National Park, raising concerns over animal transfer practices. Key Terms / Concepts Term / Concept Explanation King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) World’s longest venomous snake; primarily feeds on other snakes […]
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Why in NEWS The Sahitya Akademi (India’s National Academy of Letters) has announced the winners of the Yuva Puraskar for 23 young writers and Bal Sahitya Puraskar for 24 authors in 24 recognised Indian languages for the year 2025. Key Terms & Concepts Term Explanation Sahitya Akademi India’s National Academy of Letters established in 1954, […]
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Why in NEWS The Ministry of Education released the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 report for 2022–23 and 2023–24, evaluating school education systems across States and UTs. Key Terms & Concepts Term Explanation PGI 2.0 An upgraded version of the Performance Grading Index designed to assess school education performance using data-driven indicators. NEP 2020 National […]
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