News: Recently, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has inaugurated the cable-stayed bridge built over the Sharavati river backwaters in Sagar taluk of Shivamogga district, Karnataka. About Sigandur Bridge The Sigandur Bridge is located in Shivamogga district, Karnataka. It is India’s second longest inland cable-stayed bridge, spanning a total length of 2.25 kilometres. This… Continue reading Sigandur Bridge
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India must bridge the gender gap in STEM
Source: The post India must bridge the gender gap in STEM has been created, based on the article “Women, STEM careers and a more receptive industry” published in “The Hindu” on 15th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. Context: On World… Continue reading India must bridge the gender gap in STEM
India and Europe must build a deeper strategic partnership
Source: The post India and Europe must build a deeper strategic partnership has been created, based on the article “The importance of India and Europe walking in step” published in “The Hindu” on 15th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context:… Continue reading India and Europe must build a deeper strategic partnership
India must assess emissions targets through economy-wide lens
Source: The post India must assess emissions targets through economy-wide lens has been created, based on the article “Assessing India’s carbon credit trading scheme targets” published in “The Hindu” on 14th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1- Environment pollution and degradation Context:India has announced emissions intensity reduction targets for eight major industrial sectors under… Continue reading India must assess emissions targets through economy-wide lens
Jarawa Tribe
News: Considering the 16th census, experts believe that conducting a census among the six main indigenous tribes in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will not be tough. This is because the Central Government has already made contact and is running several welfare measures for these tribes. About Jarawa Tribe The Jarawa are an indigenous nomadic… Continue reading Jarawa Tribe
India must prioritise gender equality for national progress
Source: The post India must prioritise gender equality for national progress has been created, based on the article “View India’s Gender Gap Report ranking as a warning” published in “The Hindu” on 12th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1-Social empowerment Context: India is emerging as a global economic and digital power, yet it remains… Continue reading India must prioritise gender equality for national progress
ASTRA Missile
News: DRDO and the IAF successfully conducted flight tests of the Astra missile off the coast of Odisha. About ASTRA – Indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile Astra is an indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) comprising the missile and its launcher. It has been jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development… Continue reading ASTRA Missile
Understanding the real fertility crisis and population concerns
Source: The post Understanding the real fertility crisis and population concerns has been created, based on the article “Population decline and an ill-informed chorus” published in “The Hindu” on 11th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1-Society-Population and Associated Issues Context: Concerns about population trends have shifted from fears of overpopulation to worries about falling… Continue reading Understanding the real fertility crisis and population concerns
AI shortcuts dismantle thinking at the heart of education
Source: The post AI shortcuts dismantle thinking at the heart of education has been created, based on the article “Letting AI do our thinking will wreck the purpose of education” published in “The Hindu” on 10th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in… Continue reading AI shortcuts dismantle thinking at the heart of education
Electoral roll revision raises legal concerns
Source: The post Electoral roll revision raises legal concerns has been created, based on the article “The ECI does not have unfettered powers” published in “The Hindu” on 9th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Context: The Election Commission… Continue reading Electoral roll revision raises legal concerns
