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Why in News ?  In a pre-recorded video message delivered at the Global Space Exploration Conference 2025 held in New Delhi , the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently emphasized the multifaceted role of India’s space programme . He said it extends beyond scientific exploration to serve as a powerful tool for empowering citizens and […]

Why in News? Mission Sankalp , that was initiated on April 21, 2025, ” a large-scale joint operation by security forces in Chhattisgarh, has entered its third week. The operation has resulted in the deaths of four Maoists, with their bodies recovered from the Karregutta hills near the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. Relevance : UPSC Pre & […]

Why in News? India has recently  conducted  precision of strikes under the Operation Sindoor at various terrorists locations in PoK. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : Operation Sindoor/ precision-guided munitions (PGMs)/ JDAM Mains :   GS Paper 2/GS Paper III: Internal Security and Challenges What is  precision strike? The term “precision strike” refers to […]

Why in News? The Bagram Air Base has been in the news in May 2025 due to their strategic significance in Afghanistan, evolving geopolitical dynamics, and claims involving major powers like the United States, China, and the Taliban.  About Bagram Air Base: Bagram Air Base, located 60 km north of Kabul, Afghanistan, is one of […]

Why in News? CBI Director Praveen Sood is set to receive a one-year extension as the high-level selection committee, chaired by the Prime Minister, could not finalize a successor. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : CBI Mains :  GS 2/ GS 3 Appointment of CBI Director: Selection Process The CBI Director is appointed […]

Why in News? The article highlights the exclusionary nature of global conservation laws that often displace indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) while contrasting India’s Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006 as a progressive framework. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : IPLCs/FRA/KMGBF/CBD Mains :  GS 2/ GS 3 – GS Paper III (Environment, […]

Why in News ?  Indian Prime Minister recently inaugurated 7th Khelo India Youth Games. He said that the government has always given top priority to sports in its policies; he underlined the efforts to bring the Olympics to the country in 2036. He remarked that initiatives like Khelo India and the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) […]

Why in News? The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP), one of the world’s largest irrigation projects on the Godavari River in Telangana, India, aimed to irrigate millions of acres and provide drinking water but has faced significant setbacks. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)  & other important irrigation […]

Why in News? Recently, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) launched the AIM4NatuRe initiative on the occasion of Earth Day. About AIM4NatuRe Initiative: AIM4NatuRe stands for Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Nature Restoration. It is an innovative initiative leveraging technology and data to enhance nature restoration efforts. The initiative will complement FAO’s existing AIM4Forests programme and […]

Why in News?  An international team of solar physicists, including researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, has discovered large-scale plasma shifts in the Sun’s near-surface shear layer (NSSL). Published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters. The study reveals that these plasma shifts, driven by the Sun’s rotation and the Coriolis force, are crucial […]