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WHY IN NEWS A Liberian-flagged cargo vessel sank off the Kerala coast while carrying hazardous materials such as calcium carbide and diesel. This has raised serious environmental concerns due to the potential oil spill and chemical reactions. HAZARDS INVOLVED Calcium Carbide (CaC₂) WHAT ARE OIL SPILLS? Definition Oil spills refer to the accidental or intentional […]

Why in NewsOn 22nd May, the International Day for Biological Diversity was observed with the theme “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development.” It emphasized the importance of conserving biodiversity while cities grow rapidly. What is Urban Biodiversity? DefinitionUrban Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms (plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms) found within urban areas […]

Why in News? At the “Rising Northeast: Investor Summit 2025”, the Prime Minister emphasized that the Northeast Region (NER) is no longer a “frontier” but a “frontrunner” in India’s economic journey. Organized by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), the summit attracted an investment interest of ₹4.3 lakh crore. Why Northeast is […]

What’s the News? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is set to implement the Bharat Forecast System (BFS) — India’s first indigenously developed high-resolution weather forecasting model. What is BFS? Feature Details Developer Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune To be implemented by India Meteorological Department (IMD) Resolution 6 km x 6 km (improved from […]

Why in News? Manufacturing is crucial to India’s economic growth and forms around 17% of the GDP. Under the Viksit Bharat vision (a developed India), expanding manufacturing is a key goal.However, women’s representation in formal manufacturing jobs is very low, raising concerns about inclusiveness and equality in the growth process. Current Status of Women in […]

📰 What’s the News? The World Bank’s State of Social Protection Report 2025 reveals that 2 billion people in low and middle-income countries (like India) lack proper social protection – such as healthcare, pensions, or unemployment support. 🔍 What is Social Protection? It includes government programs that support people in poverty, old age, unemployment, or […]

📌 Why is this in the News? 👉 Telangana became the first state in India to implement sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SCs) under the Telangana Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2025. 👉 This follows the 2024 Supreme Court verdict in State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh, which upheld the constitutionality of sub-classifying SCs and […]

vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2025: What happened on Thursday … vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2025: Veteran batsman MS Dhoni will lead Chennai Super Kings for the remainder of the Indian Premier League season after an injury ruled out Ruturaj Gaikwad, coach Stephen Fleming said Thursday.An MRI confirmed that Gaikwad, 28, has an elbow […]

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