Why in NEWS India celebrates 8th August every year as Quit India Movement Day (August Kranti Diwas) to commemorate the historic movement of 1942 that demanded the immediate end of British rule. Key Terms / Concepts Term / Concept Explanation Quit India Movement (QIM) A mass uprising launched on 8th August 1942 by Mahatma Gandhi […]
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Why in NEWS Russia has formally withdrawn from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, following the US exit in 2019. The move intensifies global fears over a renewed arms race and weakens nuclear disarmament efforts. Key Concepts/Terms Term Explanation INF Treaty (1987) A Cold War-era arms control agreement between the US and USSR banning […]
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Why in NEWS India has nominated the Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath for UNESCO World Heritage List under the 2025–26 nomination cycle. Sarnath has been on UNESCO’s tentative list since 1998. Key Concepts/Terms Term Explanation UNESCO World Heritage Site A cultural or natural site listed by UNESCO as having Outstanding Universal Value. OUV (Outstanding Universal Value) […]
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Why in NEWS: ISRO Chairman S. Somanath announced that India’s heavy-lift launch vehicle, LVM3, will be equipped with a semi-cryogenic engine by 2027, replacing the current cryogenic upper stage to enhance payload capacity and cost-efficiency. Key Concepts Explained: Term Explanation LVM3 Launch Vehicle Mark-3, India’s heaviest rocket, used for missions like Chandrayaan-3 and Gaganyaan. Semi-cryogenic […]
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Why in NEWS In 2025, India and the Philippines elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership during the Philippine President’s state visit to India. This move marks a major step in India’s Act East Policy and maritime security outreach in Southeast Asia. Key Concepts and Terms Term Explanation Strategic Partnership A formal agreement to […]
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Why in NEWS The United States has imposed additional tariffs on Indian exports, citing New Delhi’s ongoing oil imports from Russia. India, alongside Brazil, is now among the most heavily tariffed nations by the US. This move strains bilateral trade ties and raises questions about global double standards. Key Concepts and Terms Term Explanation Tariff […]
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Why in NEWS The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has given in-principle approval to the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project, located inside the Sharavathi Valley Lion-tailed Macaque Sanctuary in Karnataka’s Western Ghats. Key Terms / Concepts Term Explanation NBWL National Board for Wildlife – a statutory advisory body for wildlife conservation in India. Sharavathi Valley […]
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Why in NEWS Chief of Army Staff Gen. Upendra Dwivedi inaugurated ‘Agnishodh’, the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC), at IIT Madras. Project SAMBHAV was also showcased as a major step toward secure military communication. Key Terms / Concepts Term Explanation Agnishodh Indian Army Research Cell at IIT Madras to convert academic research into defence technologies […]
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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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