News: Taliban foreign minister cancelled a planned India visit after failing to secure a UN Security Council travel-ban waiver. About Taliban Sanctions Committee (TSC) It is a subsidiary body of the UN Security Council focused on Taliban-linked individuals and entities. Established in: It was established in 2011 by Resolution 1988 after the split from the… Continue reading Taliban Sanctions Committee (TSC)
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Environment Auditors
News: The Environment Audit Rules, 2025, establish a new independent class of environment auditors to complement State Pollution Control Boards. About Environment Auditors What they are: A newly instituted group of certified specialists or accredited entities responsible for inspection, verification, and auditing of projects against environmental laws and sustainability benchmarks. Legal basis: Established under the… Continue reading Environment Auditors
Angikaar 2025
News: The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has launched “Angikaar 2025” in New Delhi on 4 September 2025. About Angikaar 2025 “Angikaar 2025” is a last-mile outreach campaign under PMAY-U 2.0. It will run for a period of two months from 4th September 2025 to 31st October 2025 across 5,000+ Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)… Continue reading Angikaar 2025
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
News: Union Education Minister released the 10th edition of the NIRF Rankings 2025 on September 4, 2025. About National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a government-approved methodology for ranking institutions of higher education across India. Released by: Ministry of Education The NIRF was launched on 29 September 2015. The… Continue reading National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
Operation Black Forest
News: Union Home Minister felicitates the CRPF, Chhattisgarh Police, DRG and Cobra jawans who successfully carried out ‘Operation Black Forest’ on Karreguttalu hill. About Operation Black Forest It is a military operation conducted by Indian security forces against Naxalite insurgents in areas located between the states of Chhattisgarh and Telangana. The operation began on 21… Continue reading Operation Black Forest
Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0
News: The 56th GST Council has recommended changes in GST tax rates on goods and services, from 22 September 2025. About Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 Goods and Services Tax is a comprehensive, multi-stage, destination-based indirect tax on goods and services. Purpose: Its primary purpose is to achieve “One Nation, One Tax” by reducing… Continue reading Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0
Majorana Particles
News: Scientists racing to build practical quantum computers are exploring particles like Majorana particles that are their own antiparticles to store and manipulate information. About Majorana Particles It is a fermion that is its own antiparticle. Fermions are fundamental particles, or elementary particles, which means that they have no constituent particles. Discovered by: They were… Continue reading Majorana Particles
BHARATI Initiative
News: The APEDA launched its new initiative BHARATI on the sidelines of the “Food & Beverages Sector Stakeholders Meeting” chaired by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry. About BHARATI Initiative BHARATI stands for – Bharat’s Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Enablement. Launched by: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority… Continue reading BHARATI Initiative
Srivilliputhur–Meghamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR)
News: The unauthorised construction of roads within Srivilliputhur–Meghamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR) in the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats has recently drawn concern. About Srivilliputhur–Meghamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR) Location: It is located in the Southern Western Ghats of Virudhunagar and Madurai districts of Tamilnadu. It is the 5th Tiger Reserve of Tamil Nadu and the 51st tiger… Continue reading Srivilliputhur–Meghamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR)
Vikramaditya Vedic Clock
News: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister launched a ‘Vedic clock’ and its mobile app, on 1st September 2025. About Vikramaditya Vedic Clock The ‘Vedic Clock’ is the world’s first timepiece engineered to display time based on the ancient Hindu Panchang (time calculation system). Developed by: Lucknow-based Sanstha Arohan It is installed on an 85-foot tower within… Continue reading Vikramaditya Vedic Clock
