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Supreme Court’s View on Linguistic Secularism (2014 Judgment): The court emphasized “linguistic secularism”, which promotes the acceptance of legitimate aspirations of speakers of different languages in India. Development of both law and language in India was described as “organic and accommodative”, aiming to secure linguistic secularism. Judgment: U.P. Hindi Sahittya Sammelan vs State of U.P. […]

Why in News ? Tamil Nadu’s mangrove cover has nearly doubled over the past three years, increasing from 4,500 hectares (ha) in 2021 to 9,039 ha in 2024, as per a report by the Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management, Anna University. Key Findings: 1. Largest Mangrove Areas by Districts: Tiruvarur: Total area: 2,142 […]

Why in News ?  The United States authorities has recently denied entry to Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkmenistan, K.K. Wagan, and deported him from Los Angeles, citing “immigration objections.” Reason for Deportation: The deportation was reportedly due to an immigration objection, although the specifics of the issue remain unclear. It raised concerns about the official’s diplomatic […]

 Why in News ? The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 was recently introduced in the LOK Sabha. Purpose of the Bill: Introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Government to: Strengthen India’s borders. Streamline immigration laws and procedures for regulating entry, stay, and exit of foreigners in India. Replace outdated pre-independence laws. Laws Repealed […]

Why in news ? The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world’s fifth most polluted country in 2024, down from third in 2023 Key Points: New Delhi: It is ranked as the world’s most polluted […]

Why in News ? The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has recently  hijacked the Jaffar Express . The attack occurred in the Bolan district while the train was en route from Quetta, the provincial capital, to Peshawar.   History of Balochistan: Balochistan, located in the southwestern region of Pakistan, has a rich history shaped by its […]

Why in News? The Bihar Assembly was informed about the large-scale culling of nilgais (blue bulls) in the state during the 2024-25 period due to complaints from farmers regarding crop damage. Key Points of the News: Culling of Nilgais: A total of 4,279 nilgais were culled across various districts in Bihar between 2024-25 (till February […]

Why in news ? The Indian PM Narendra Modi will be the chief guest at Mauritius’ National Day Celebrations on March 12. Key Points: Second visit since 2015; Chief Guest at Mauritius’ National Day Celebrations on March 12. Highlights historical ties due to the Indian-origin population (70% of Mauritius’ 1.2 million people). Historical Context: Indians […]

Key Points from the Article: Discovery of Water-Ice on the Moon Beyond Polar Regions: New analysis of data from Chandrayaan-3 suggests the possibility of water-ice in locations outside the Moon’s polar regions. ChaSTE (Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment) data revealed that surface and sub-surface temperatures vary significantly in higher latitudes based on altitude and exposure to […]

Why in News? Recently, Niti Aayog member Arvind Virmani said in an interview that while employment is increasing, real wages for regular salaried jobs have not kept up with inflation over the last seven years. Key points: Real Wages for Salaried Workers: Real wages for salaried jobs in June 2024 were 1.7% lower than in […]