The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has recently downgraded its forecast for the 2026 Southwest Monsoon from 92% to 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA). Additionally, the onset of the monsoon over Kerala has been delayed to the first week of June, missing its predicted May 26 window. Key Highlights of the Forecast Climatological Factors […]
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently released the data from the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6). Conducted in 2023-2024 by the Health Ministry in collaboration with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), it is the first comprehensive health survey conducted in India after the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Highlights of the Survey Child
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The NITI Frontier Tech Hub (under NITI Aayog), in a report compiled with KPMG titled “Future of India’s Semiconductor Industry,” has unveiled a comprehensive 10-year roadmap. Released by the Ministers of Finance and IT, the report charts India’s path from its nascent position to building a $120–150 billion semiconductor value chain by 2035. Key Highlights
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently conducted searches at multiple locations linked to the former Chief Minister of Kerala. The investigation centers on an alleged pay-off scam involving an IT firm owned by the former CM’s daughter and a private mining company (Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited – CMRL). Key Highlights of the Issue The Debate
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The Supreme Court recently affirmed the constitutionality of the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, starting with Bihar. The Court ruled that the exercise fulfills the ECI’s constitutional obligation to conduct free and fair elections. Key Highlights of the Supreme Court Judgment Safeguards Built into the SIR Process To
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On the sidelines of the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM), India and the United States signed a bilateral framework titled “Securing of supply in the mining and processing of critical minerals and rare earths.” Simultaneously, a separate Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework was agreed upon among Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S. to establish
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The Union Government has constituted a High-Level Committee on Demographic Change, chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar, to scientifically study demographic shifts arising from illegal immigration and other abnormal factors. This follows the announcement of a ‘High-powered Demography Mission’ by the Prime Minister on Independence Day (August 15, 2025). Key Highlights of
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The Supreme Court (SC) has directed on Aravalli Hills Conservation that the proposed expert committee tasked with defining the Aravalli hills and ranges must ensure larger public participation by consulting domain experts and various stakeholders. Key Details of the SC Directive Background: The “100-Metre” Definition Controversy Significance of the Aravalli Range Concerns Related To Conservation
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The Assam government recently tabled ‘The Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026 Bill’ in the State Assembly. The Bill proposes a common law for all residents regarding marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships. With this step, Assam aims to join Uttarakhand and Gujarat, which have previously passed similar legislation. Key Provisions of the Bill Significance of
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The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is being hosted in New Delhi, bringing together the foreign ministers of India, Japan, the US, and Australia. The meeting aims to revitalise the grouping, address regional geopolitical shocks—specifically the West Asia conflict and the Strait of Hormuz blockade—and set the agenda for the upcoming Quad Summit (which has been
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