Why in NEWS Five earthquakes struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, a tectonically volatile area. The strongest quake measured 7.4 in magnitude. Key Terms and Concepts Term Explanation Kamchatka Peninsula Located in far eastern Russia, between Sea of Okhotsk and Pacific Ocean. Pacific Ring of Fire A major area in the Pacific Ocean basin known for […]
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Why in NEWS The Monsoon Session of Parliament 2025 began recently. During this session, the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, which had already been passed by the Lok Sabha, received approval from the Rajya Sabha. Key Terms and Concepts Term Explanation Parliament Session Period between the first sitting and prorogation of a House. Recess Interval […]
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Why in NEWS India observed National Flag Day on 22nd July 2025 to commemorate the adoption of the Indian National Flag by the Constituent Assembly in 1947. Key Terms and Concepts Term Explanation Tiranga The common name for the Indian National Flag, meaning tricolour Ashoka Chakra Navy blue 24-spoke wheel in the flag’s center, from […]
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Why in NEWS The Global Wetland Outlook (GWO) 2025, released by the Ramsar Convention Secretariat, reveals that Africa has some of the most degraded wetlands globally and calls for urgent restoration and conservation aligned with global biodiversity and climate goals. Key Terms and Concepts Term Explanation Ramsar Convention (1971) Global treaty for the conservation and […]
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Why in NEWS Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned from office under Article 67(a) of the Constitution, becoming the third Vice-President to step down before completing his term, after V.V. Giri and R. Venkataraman. Key Terms and Concepts Term Explanation Article 63 Mandates the office of the Vice-President in India Article 64 Vice-President to act as […]
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Why in NEWS Over 100 Members of Parliament (MPs) have signed a notice seeking the impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma after a judicial panel found him guilty over sacks of burnt currency discovered at his residence during a fire in March 2025. Justice Varma has refused to resign and challenged the findings in the Supreme […]
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Why in NEWS US President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins), setting up the first official legal framework for stablecoins in the US. Key Concepts Explained Term Explanation GENIUS Act US law that regulates payment stablecoins, encouraging innovation and safety. Stablecoin A cryptocurrency pegged to a stable […]
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Why in NEWS? Common Services Centres (CSCs), the grassroots pillars of the Digital India Mission, have completed 16 years of service as digital access points and rural empowerment hubs. They now number over 6.5 lakh, up from 83,000 in 2014—marking a 680% growth. Key Terms and Concepts Term Explanation CSC Local digital access point offering […]
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Why in NEWS? The OECD–FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025–2034 offers a 10-year forecast on global agriculture and fish markets, highlighting productivity, consumption trends, biofuel demand, and food security challenges for policymakers. Key Terms and Concepts Term Explanation OECD Intergovernmental economic body (1961), Paris HQ, 38 members. FAO UN agency (1945), Rome HQ, works on food, agriculture, […]
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Why in NEWS? The Supreme Court of India, in the L Muruganantham vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2025) case, ruled that denying essential facilities to disabled prisoners violates Fundamental Rights and mandates reforms aligning with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act). Key Terms and Concepts Term Explanation RPwD Act, 2016 Indian […]
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