1. India's Crackdown on Child Labour – Telangana, Bihar, and Rajasthan Lead Rescues (2024-25) - Governance Why in News? Telangana, Bihar, and Rajasthan emerged as frontrunner states in child labour rescue operations and arrests during the financial year 2024-25, as...

1. Sariska Tiger Reserve - Environment Why in News? A recent proposal seeks to rationalize the boundary of Sariska Tiger Reserve’s Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH). This adjustment could potentially lead to reopening of more than 50 marble and dolomite mines, previously...

1. IIT-Delhi’s Breakthrough in Quantum Communication - Science and Technology Why in News? The Ministry of Defence announced that researchers from IIT-Delhi and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have successfully demonstrated Quantum Key...

1. Centre Pushes for QR Codes on PMGSY Roads to Boost Transparency and Tracking - Governance Why in News? The Union Ministry of Rural Development has mandated all states to implement QR codes on maintenance display boards under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana...

1. Navy Inducts INS Arnala - Defence & Security Why in News? The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Arnala, the first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), into its Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam, enhancing India’s shallow-water maritime...

1. Controversy Surrounding ECI Appointments and Election Transparency - Polity Why in News? The 2023 Election Commissioners Appointment Act and the transparency of the electoral process, particularly during the 2024 Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha elections, have come under...

1. Lac Insect and Its Role in Pigment Production - Science and Technology Why in News? A recent study by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has revealed the biological mechanism by which lac insects produce laccaic acid, a major component of the lac pigment used...

1. Sowa-Rigpa Traditional Medicine - History & Culture Why in News? A one-day Samyoga event was held at the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa (NISR), Leh, where experts from 10 Indian states convened to discuss and promote the ancient medical system Sowa-Rigpa....

1. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) - Economy Why in News? On June 9, 2025, the Government of India relaxed key regulations related to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to promote domestic manufacturing of semiconductors and electronics components. What are Special Economic...

1. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) - Governance Why in News? The Andaman & Nicobar Islands have reported a sharp rise in petroleum product consumption, especially diesel and LPG, due in part to the implementation and outreach of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala...