Why in NEWS The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) launched a new skilling and women entrepreneurship initiative under the PM VIKAS scheme, targeting 150 youth for IoT training and 300 women for entrepreneurship development, with stipends and industry linkages. Key Terms and Concepts Term Explanation PM VIKAS Scheme MoMA initiative for skilling, entrepreneurship, and leadership […]
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Why in NEWS India welcomed the US decision to list The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), marking a major diplomatic win after the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor 2025. Key Terms/Concepts Term Description TRF (The Resistance Front) Proxy group of LeT, formed post Article […]
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Why in NEWS The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs reported a sharp increase in financial cyber frauds in 2025, many originating from Southeast Asian countries like Cambodia and Myanmar. Key Terms/Concepts Term Description I4C Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre under MHA, launched in 2020 Digital Arrest Scam Fake […]
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Why in NEWS The Union Cabinet has approved the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), a Rs 24,000 crore annual scheme for 6 years starting from 2025–26. It aims to uplift 100 underperforming districts in agriculture, inspired by NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts Programme. KEY TERMS & CONCEPTS Term Explanation PMDDKY A flagship farm development scheme integrating […]
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Why in NEWS The Madras High Court ruled that loud religious gatherings in residential areas require prior permission from the District Collector, even if neighbors consent. The court emphasized that freedom of religion under Article 25 cannot override others’ right to peaceful living. Key Concepts Simplified Term Explanation Article 25 Guarantees freedom of religion, subject […]
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Why in NEWS The international LVK collaboration (LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA) has detected the most massive black hole merger ever observed, labeled GW231123, marking a major milestone in astrophysics. Key Concepts Simplified Term Explanation Black Hole Merger Collision of two black holes orbiting each other, releasing gravitational waves. Gravitational Waves Ripples in space-time caused by massive accelerating bodies, […]
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Why in NEWS? The President of India presented the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024–25 (9th edition) in New Delhi. Organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the awards recognize top-performing cities in urban sanitation under the Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban (SBM-U). Key Terms & Concepts Term Explanation Swachh Survekshan Annual cleanliness survey of Urban […]
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Why in NEWS? The Global Plastics Treaty, under negotiation since UNEA Resolution 5/14 (2022), gained renewed focus at INC-5.1 in Busan (2024) for lacking binding commitments on Just Transition—especially for informal waste workers who play a crucial role in recycling but face economic displacement in the plastic phase-out. Key Terms & Concepts Term Explanation UNEA […]
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Why in NEWS? The Skill India Mission, launched on 15th July 2015 (World Youth Skills Day), has completed 10 years in 2025, marking a decade of efforts to skill India’s youth and create a future-ready workforce. Key Terms & Concepts Term Explanation Skill India Mission Government initiative to skill, reskill & upskill youth through structured […]
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Why in NEWS The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) marked its 97th Foundation Day on 16th July 2025, celebrating its critical role in ensuring food and nutritional security and transforming Indian agriculture through innovation and capacity building. Key Concepts and Definitions Term Explanation ICAR Apex body under the Ministry of Agriculture for agri-research and […]
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