1. Temples of Social Justice - Social Justice Why in News? A political controversy in Tamil Nadu has emerged over the use of temple surplus funds to construct educational institutions, reigniting a broader debate on: State control over religious endowments Social...

1. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) - Governance Why in News? The NIRF 2024 Rankings introduced a new measure: Negative scoring for institutions whose academic papers were retracted from journals (including citations) within the last 3 calendar years....

1. Integration of 8th Economic Census with 16th Population Census - Economy Why in News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is preparing for India’s 8th Economic Census, scheduled to begin in 2026–27. Significantly, this round will be...

1. Tipu Sultan and the Anglo-Mysore Wars (1767–1799) - History & Culture Why in News? The removal of Tipu Sultan, Haidar Ali, and the Anglo-Mysore Wars from the NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook has sparked criticism and debate. The move raises questions about...

1. India Achieves Clean Energy Target Ahead of Schedule - Environment Why in News? India has met its Paris Agreement target of achieving 50% of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources — five years ahead of the 2030 deadline. This is a significant...

1. 10 Years of Skill India Mission - Indian Society Why in News? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched a week-long celebration to mark the 10th anniversary of the Skill India Mission, which was initiated in 2015. Key Details Launch Year:...

1. Secularism in India – Implicit from Day One, Explicit in 1976 - Polity Why in News? The topic of secularism in India has resurfaced in national discourse due to increasing concerns over the role of religion in governance, especially in a diverse and multi-religious...