News: Recently, India’s 2023 Vital Statistics Report was published by the Office of the Registrar General of India (ORGI), which works under the Ministry of Home Affairs. About India’s 2023 Vital Statistics Report The Vital Statistics of India based on Civil Registration System (CRS) 2023 provides a nationwide picture of the country’s birth and death… Continue reading India’s 2023 Vital Statistics Report
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Kenton R. Miller Award
News: Sonali Ghosh, the Director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, has become the first Indian to receive the Kenton R. Miller Award for innovation in national parks and protected area sustainability. About Kenton R. Miller Award Instituted by: World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), which operates under the International Union for Conservation of… Continue reading Kenton R. Miller Award
Great Nicobar revives the issue of nature’s legal rights
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Ecology and Environment And Infrastructure Introduction Great Nicobar lies in a fragile island ecosystem that is a global biodiversity hotspot and carbon reservoir. A mainland-driven mega development plan— will affect about 13,000 hectares of forest.The project is also of critical importance for defence, logistics, commerce and industries, and… Continue reading Great Nicobar revives the issue of nature’s legal rights
Reforming India’s Arbitration Landscape
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Introduction India is trying to become a trusted seat for high-value commercial arbitration while moving carefully to protect its legal ecosystem. Courts, government, and institutions are taking steps, yet gaps persist. Momentum is visible in the growing global interest in India, the rapid scaling of domestic… Continue reading Reforming India’s Arbitration Landscape
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025
News: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi. About Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 Winners: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi. Awarded For: Their pioneering work in developing Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) which is a new class… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025
Appointment of District Judges
News: Recently, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment regarding the appointment of District Judges. The judgment allows young judicial officers to be appointed as District or Additional District Judges to enhance efficiency and reduce pendency in subordinate courts. About Appointment of District Judges Constitutional provision: Article 233 of the Indian Constitution deals with the… Continue reading Appointment of District Judges
Karnataka Gig Workers Act: A Model for India
Source: The post “Karnataka Gig Workers Act: A Model for India” has been created, based on “Karnataka Gig Workers Act: A Model for India” published in “The Hindu” on 10 October 2025. Karnataka Gig Workers Act: A Model for India. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Governance Context: The gig economy in India has expanded… Continue reading Karnataka Gig Workers Act: A Model for India
India’s Mental Health Crisis and the Need for a Unified Response
Source: The post “India’s Mental Health Crisis and the Need for a Unified Response” has been created, based on “India’s mental health crisis, the cries and scars” published in “The Hindu” on 10 October 2025. India’s Mental Health Crisis and the Need for a Unified Response. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Governance Context: India… Continue reading India’s Mental Health Crisis and the Need for a Unified Response
Workers’ Rights Amid Factory Hazards in India
Source: The post “Workers’ Rights Amid Factory Hazards in India” has been created, based on “Are workers’ rights being eroded?” published in “The Hindu” on 8 October 2025. Workers’ Rights Amid Factory Hazards in India. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3- Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilisation of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment. Context: Industrial accidents… Continue reading Workers’ Rights Amid Factory Hazards in India
India-U.K. ties
Source: The post “India-U.K. ties” has been created, based on “An anchor for India-U.K. ties, economic partnership” published in “The Hindu” on 9 October 2025. India-U.K. ties. UPSC Syllabus: GS-2-International relations Context: Relations between India and the United Kingdom have entered a renewed phase with the signing of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)… Continue reading India-U.K. ties
