Why in NEWS? China’s ongoing hydroelectric projects on the Brahmaputra River have triggered concerns in India over potential disruptions in water flow and ecological stability. Key Concepts Explained Term/Concept Explanation Brahmaputra River A major transboundary river originating in Tibet (Yarlung Tsangpo), flowing through India and Bangladesh. Medog Hydro Project A large Chinese hydroelectric project near […]
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Why in NEWS Recent excavations at Daojali Hading in Assam’s Dima Hasao district reaffirm its Neolithic identity, dating back over 2,700 years, and hint at early trade links with East and Southeast Asia. Key Concepts Simplified Term/Concept Meaning Neolithic Age Final phase of Stone Age marked by farming, settlements, and tools. Daojali Hading Neolithic site […]
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Why in News? The 10th meeting of the NITI Aayog Governing Council was recently held under the theme “Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047″. It focused on boosting cooperative federalism as a key strategy for India’s long-term development. The meeting witnessed discussions on state-specific demands, economic reforms, security preparedness, and sustainable growth goals. Key Concepts Explained […]
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Why in NEWS? India’s net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) collapsed from $10.1 billion in FY 2023–24 to just $0.4 billion in FY 2024–25, as per RBI data. Key Concepts & Terms Term Explanation Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Investment by a person/entity outside India in equity instruments of an Indian company. Minimum 10% stake in listed […]
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Why in NEWS To address long-standing demands from Ladakh’s people for land protection, job reservations, language recognition, and political autonomy, the Centre has issued regulations under Article 240 of the Constitution—without granting the Sixth Schedule status that many groups have been demanding. Key Terms & Concepts Key Term Definition Article 240 Empowers the President to […]
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Why in NEWS? At the BharatGen Summit 2025, the Union Minister of State for Science & Technology launched “BharatGen LLM”, India’s first government-funded multimodal large language model (LLM) trained in 22 Indian languages. Key Concepts Simplified Term Meaning Large Language Model (LLM) AI models trained on vast text datasets to understand and generate human-like language […]
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Why in NEWS? A recent study warns that industrial iron pollution is disrupting ocean ecosystems by fueling spring phytoplankton blooms that accelerate nutrient loss in oceans.This raises concerns amid climate change, threatening marine food chains and biodiversity. Key Concepts Simplified Term Meaning Phytoplankton Microscopic algae at the base of the marine food web; require sunlight […]
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Why in News? World Environment Day (WED) 2025 is being celebrated on 5th June 2025, with South Korea as the global host.India is marking the occasion with the Prime Minister planting a Banyan sapling under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, as part of the Aravalli Green Wall Project. What is World Environment Day […]
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Why in NEWS For the first time in Indian military history, 17 women cadets graduated from the National Defence Academy (NDA), marking a historic step toward gender-inclusive military leadership and opening the path for future women service chiefs. Key Concepts and Terms Term Description NDA National Defence Academy – India’s premier tri-services military training institution. […]
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Why in NEWS The Ministry of Electronics and IT has released the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, seeking public feedback to operationalize the DPDP Act, 2023. Final rules are expected soon. Key Concepts and Definitions Term Definition DPDP Act, 2023 India’s first comprehensive law to safeguard digital personal data and individual privacy […]
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