1. Supreme Court Judges Publicly Declare Assets – A Milestone in Judicial Transparency Context: In a landmark move toward judicial accountability, 21 sitting judges of the Supreme Court of India, including the Chief Justice of India (CJI), have voluntarily disclosed …
1. Appointment to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Context: A high-level committee led by the Prime Minister of India recently convened to select the next Director of the CBI. However, due to the lack of consensus, the incumbent director …
1. President Highlights the Role of Mediation in Reducing Judicial Burden Context: At the first National Mediation Conference organized by the Mediation Association of India (MIA), the President of India strongly emphasized the growing importance of mediation as a tool …
1. Brain-Computer Interface (BCI): Restoring Movement for the Paralysed Context: In a groundbreaking advancement, researchers at the University of California have developed a new Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) that allows people with paralysis to regain movement using robotic limbs—bridging brain signals …
1. World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 Context: At the inaugural WAVES Summit 2025 held in Mumbai, the Prime Minister of India emphasized the creative economy as a vital force driving GDP growth, innovation, and inclusive development in …
1. Cabinet Approves Caste Enumeration in the Upcoming Census Context: The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the inclusion of caste enumeration in the forthcoming decennial Census, marking a major policy transformation …
1. Guidelines for Setting Up Bio-Resource Centres (BRCs) under NMNF Context: The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released detailed guidelines for the establishment of Bio-Input Resource Centres (BRCs) under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF). This move …
1. History and Evolution of Monsoon Forecasting in India Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently forecasted ‘above normal’ rainfall (105% of the Long-Period Average) for the 2025 southwest monsoon (June–September). This prediction holds vital significance, as the southwest monsoon …
1. Continental Shelf: Gateway to Oceanic Wealth Context: India has expanded its claim in the Central Arabian Sea by nearly 10,000 sq. km as part of its Extended Continental Shelf initiative. Significantly, India also modified an earlier claim to sidestep …
1. DRDO’s Major Leap: India Advances in Hypersonic Propulsion Technology Context: The Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), a key unit of DRDO, has successfully completed ground testing of an Active-Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor. The test, conducted for over 1000 …