1. Centre Amends MGNREGA for Water Conservation in Scarcity Zones - Governance Why in News? The Central Government has amended the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, mandating a minimum share of funds for water conservation and...

1. South-west Monsoon: Its Onset and Retreat - Geography Why in the News? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that the south-west monsoon began its earliest withdrawal in a decade on September 14 from western Rajasthan, three days ahead of the usual...

1.Healthcare as an Investment – India’s Journey Towards Viksit Bharat 2047 - Economy Why in News? India is witnessing a paradigm shift in healthcare policy, evolving from viewing healthcare as a welfare expenditure to a strategic investment in human capital. This...

1. Pollution in Indian Rivers: CPCB Report, 2023 - Environment Why in the News? The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has released its annual assessment for 2022–2023, focusing on the pollution status of Indian rivers. The report underlines persistent challenges...

1. Supreme Court Ruling on Anand Marriage Act Rekindles Old Debate - Polity Why in News? The Supreme Court of India has directed 17 States and 8 Union Territories to formulate rules within 4 months for registering Sikh marriages under the Anand Marriage Act,...

1. India Adds 7 Natural Sites to UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage Sites - History and Culture Why in News? India has added 7 natural sites to the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage Sites (WHS), raising its total tentative entries to 69.This highlights...

1.Rising Public Debt of States – Insights from the CAG's Decadal Report - Economy Why in News? The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) released a decadal report (2013–14 to 2022–23) evaluating the fiscal health of Indian states.The report reveals a sharp...

1. Onion Sector in India – Price Distress and Policy Challenges - Economy Why in News? Farmers in Maharashtra, India’s largest onion-producing state, have launched protests due to a drastic fall in onion prices, which have dropped below cost of production. Farmers are...

1. Almatti Dam & Upper Krishna Project Phase-III - Economy Why in News? The Karnataka government has approved the Upper Krishna Project (UKP) Phase-III, which proposes to raise the height of the Almatti Dam. This move has drawn opposition from Maharashtra, which...

1. NPS to UPS: Government Extends One-Time Option - Economy Why in News? The Central Government has extended the deadline for eligible central government employees to opt for the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under the National Pension System (NPS) until September 30,...