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Early Arrival of Southwest Monsoon 2025

Early Arrival of Southwest Monsoon 2025

Madden-Julian Oscillation and the early onset of the monsoon Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) officially announced the arrival of...

RoDTEP Scheme

RoDTEP Scheme

Centre restores RoDTEP scheme for exporters Context: In a significant move aimed at enhancing India’s export competitiveness, the government announced...

India’s First Gene-Edited Sheep

India’s First Gene-Edited Sheep

Context: A groundbreaking scientific achievement has been made by researchers at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Srinagar,...

India-Germany Strategic Partnership: A Powerful 25-Year Journey of Progress and Cooperation

India-Germany Strategic Partnership: A Powerful 25-Year Journey of Progress and Cooperation

India-Germany Strategic Partnership: Celebrating a Transformative Milestone in Global Collaboration Context: In May 2025, India and Germany marked the Silver...

The Urban Nutrition Crisis

The Urban Nutrition Crisis

India’s new urban worry — rising overnutrition   Context: A recent Nature study on Information Technology (IT) employees in Hyderabad...

India’s Economic Rise to Fourth-Largest Economy

India’s Economic Rise to Fourth-Largest Economy

India has become the 4th largest economy, ahead of Japan: NITI Aayog CEO Context: According to NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R....

Tianwen-2 Mission to Asteroid Kamo‘oalewa

Tianwen-2 Mission to Asteroid Kamo‘oalewa

CHINA’S MISSION TO BRING BACK SAMPLES FROM AN ASTEROID   Context: China is set to launch its first mission to...

Gregor Mendel and the Foundations of Genetics

Gregor Mendel and the Foundations of Genetics

Scientists finally solve the 160-year-old problem of Mendel’s peas   Context: In 1900, three scientists rediscovered Mendel’s work and realised...

AI-Powered Satellites and the New Age of Space Governance

The dawn of autonomous satellites and the legal vacuum above us   Context: The launch of Sputnik in 1957 marked...

CRISPR-Cas9 and Base Editing

A first: how a customised gene-editing tool was used to treat 9-month-old boy   Context: Kyle “KJ” Muldoon Jr, a...

Private Capex in India

How Indian Companies Plan to Invest? Context: Capital Expenditure (Capex) plays a pivotal role in driving long-term economic growth by...

Loans and R&D Boost for Medium Enterprises in India

Concessional loan scheme for medium-sized firms Context: In a significant move to strengthen India’s medium-sized enterprises, NITI Aayog has proposed...

India’s Emergence as a Global Safe Haven: A Powerful Shift in 2025 Investment Trends

India’s Emergence in 2025: The Strategic Rise as a Reliable Investment Safe Haven Context: The year 2025 has witnessed a...

Early Onset of the Southwest Monsoon

What caused an ‘early’ monsoon onset in India this year? Context: In a significant development for India’s agricultural and economic...

India’s Digital Diplomacy

Time for a new India-Africa digital compact Context: Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25, commemorates the founding of the...

India’s Coastline Now Measures 11,099 km

Maths of India’s coastline lengthened without gaining land Context: In December 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced a significant...

India’s MSME Sector

Context: India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in the national economy, acting as the backbone...

Closing Land Ports to Bangladesh Garment Imports

How will land ports closure impact the region? Context: In a significant move that underscores growing diplomatic tensions, India has...

Interim Bail Over Social Media Posts

A shift in free speech jurisprudence Context: Recently, the Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to Ali Khan Mahmudabad,...

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of PMUY Context: The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched in 2016 by the Government of India, stands...

Is There Life on K2-18b?

LIFE ON A DISTANT PLANET: AS DATA ARE DICED, THE SIGNS GET BLURRED   Context: In April, astronomers announced potential...

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