1. INS Vikrant: India’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier - Defence & Security Why in News? The Indian Navy has deployed INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenously designed and constructed aircraft carrier, to the Arabian Sea amid rising tensions with Pakistan, following...

1. India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) – A Strategic Economic Milestone - InternationaI Relations Why in News? On May 6, 2025, India and the United Kingdom signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after negotiations that began in January 2022. This marks a major step in...

1. Civil Services in India: Challenges and the Need for Reform - Polity Why in News? On Civil Services Day (April 21, 2025), Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan highlighted the indispensable role of India’s civil services while cautioning about growing threats like...

1. Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) – India’s Suspension and Its Strategic Messaging - InternationaI Relations Why in News? On April 24, 2025, India announced that it is holding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance. Triggered by the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, this...

1. Vizhinjam Port: A Game-Changer for India’s Maritime Trade and Economic Growth - Economy Why in News? In May 2025, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the ₹8,800 crore Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. This marks India’s...

1. Caste Enumeration in India’s Census: Objectives, Implications & Challenges - Polity Why in News? The Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of caste-related questions in the upcoming national Census—for the first time since 1931, beyond Scheduled Castes (SCs)...

1. Vizhinjam Port Inauguration: Boosting India's Maritime Economy & Global Trade Presence - Economy Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ₹8,800 crore Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Marks...

1. Study Notes: Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) - Polity Why in News? The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has significantly increased action under the PMLA since 2014. In 2024–25, the ED initiated 775 new investigations and filed 333 prosecution complaints...

1. The Role and Importance of the Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha - Polity Why in News? The position of Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, though constitutionally mandated under Article 93, has remained vacant throughout the 17th Lok Sabha (2019–2024). This raises...

1. Similipal Declared as the 107th National Park of India - Environment Why in News? The Odisha Government has officially notified Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) as the 107th National Park of India. It is the second national park in Eastern Odisha, after Bhitarkanika...