News: The Lakshadweep administration is exploring the possibility of acquiring Bitra, one of the inhabited islands in the archipelago, for defense-related purposes. About Bitra Island Bitra is the smallest inhabited island in the Lakshadweep archipelago It has a length of 0.57km and a width of 0.28km at the broadest point. It is uniquely located on… Continue reading Bitra Island
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Addressing Pilot Mental Health for Safer Aviation
Source: The post Addressing Pilot Mental Health for Safer Aviation has been created, based on the article “The mental health of pilots is the elephant in the room” published in “The Hindu” on 19th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- urbanisation Context: Following the preliminary report on the June 2025 Air India Boeing… Continue reading Addressing Pilot Mental Health for Safer Aviation
Delhi’s Earthquake Alert Highlights India’s Seismic Vulnerability
Source: The post Delhi’s Earthquake Alert Highlights India’s Seismic Vulnerability has been created, based on the article “A tectonic shift in thinking to build seismic resilience” published in “The Hindu” on 17 th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-disaster and disaster management Context: The 4.4 magnitude earthquake in Delhi on July 10, 2025, revealed… Continue reading Delhi’s Earthquake Alert Highlights India’s Seismic Vulnerability
PM Professorships
News: The ANRF has launched the PM Professorships initiative to strengthen research ecosystems in State universities across India. About PM Professorships Launched by: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), the new apex body for scientific research funding in India. Objective: To utilize the extensive knowledge and experience of active, eminent, and superannuated/retired scientists and professionals. Fellowship… Continue reading PM Professorships
Forest Rights Act returns forest stewardship to local communities
Source: The post Forest Rights Act returns forest stewardship to local communities has been created, based on the article “Contesting the future of forest governance” published in “The Hindu” on 16th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Environment conservation Context: The Chhattisgarh forest department recently claimed authority over community forest resource rights… Continue reading Forest Rights Act returns forest stewardship to local communities
Supreme Court questions blanket criminalisation of consensual adolescent relationships
Source: The post Supreme Court questions blanket criminalisation of consensual adolescent relationships has been created, based on the article “The issue with criminalising all adolescent relationships” published in “The Hindu” on 16th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Vulnerable sections of population Context: The Supreme Court’s May 2025 judgment in Re: Right to… Continue reading Supreme Court questions blanket criminalisation of consensual adolescent relationships
Sigandur Bridge
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
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
