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Cauvery Water Dispute: CWMA Directs States to Prioritize Drinking Water

Subject: Polity & Governance (General Studies Paper-II) and Geography (General Studies Paper-I) Taking serious note of the poor monsoon rainfall and a looming deficit in the Cauvery basin, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has directed the riparian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to strictly restrict the use of their reservoir storage solely for […]

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Madhya Pradesh Passes Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026

Madhya Pradesh Passes Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026

Subject: Polity and Governance (General Studies Paper-II) The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly recently passed the Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code 2026 Bill via a voice vote during the Monsoon Session. The Bill was passed amid strong protests from the Opposition, who demanded that the draft legislation be referred to a select committee for further scrutiny.

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Dengue Vaccine

India’s First Dengue Vaccine ‘QDENGA’ Gets DCGI Approval

Subject: Health and Science & Technology (General Studies Paper-II & III) The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted market authorization to Takeda Biopharmaceuticals for its QDENGA (TAK-003) vaccine, marking a historic milestone as the first dengue vaccine to be approved in India. Key Highlights What is Dengue? Dengue Situation in India The Need

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China’s Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leadership Ambition and the Formation of WAICO

Topic: International Relations and Science & Technology (General Studies Paper-II and Paper-III) Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled a new initiative on ‘Global AI Governance’ in Shanghai, focused primarily on the Global South and developing nations. Under this initiative, China, along with 29 other countries from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, has established the World

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आनायूट्टू महोत्सव

Aanayootu Festival

Recently, thousands of devotees participated in the annual ‘Aanayootu’ (the ritual of feeding elephants) on the first day of the Malayalam month ‘Karkkidakam’ at the historic Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur, Kerala. This event stands as a highly unique and significant aspect of Kerala’s cultural and religious heritage. What is Aanayootu? Significance of the Karkkidakam

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Bioeconomy Explained

NITI Aayog Roadmap for Bioeconomy Powerhouse by 2035

NITI Aayog has released a report titled “Roadmap for building India as a leading bioeconomy powerhouse by 2035”. The roadmap outlines an ambitious strategy to transform India into one of the world’s top three biotechnology powers by 2035. Key Targets Proposed Major Recommendations 1. Financial Interventions 2. Six National BioMissions (Targets by 2035) The roadmap

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India's Hydrogen Train

India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train

Subject: Science-Technology and Environment (General Studies Paper-III) Recently, in a major leap toward sustainable transport and enhanced connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India’s first ‘hydrogen-powered fuel cell train’ in Jind, Haryana. Key Highlights Working Mechanism of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology Hydrogen as a Transport Fuel Types of Hydrogen Fuel and Their Production Hydrogen

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Kudankulam Power plant that runs on Nuclear

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) Data Leak: Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure

Subject: Internal Security and Science & Technology (General Studies Paper-III) Reports have recently emerged regarding the leak of highly sensitive files associated with the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) by a ransomware group known as World Leaks. Originating from a contractor’s server, this data leak has once again brought to light the pressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities

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SC Judges Hearing a Judicial matter

24/7 Access to Justice: Supreme Court Considers SOP for Emergency Cases

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to consider formulating a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that would allow citizens to access courts at any time—day or night—for urgent matters affecting life and personal liberty. This includes cases of illegal detentions, imminent home demolitions, deportations, and custodial violence. Key Highlights Significance of the Move Way Forward

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Indian Grey Hornbill

Successful Reintroduction of Indian Grey Hornbill in Gir Forests

More than 60 years after becoming locally extinct in Gujarat’s Gir forests, the Indian Grey Hornbill has recorded four consecutive years of successful breeding. This achievement follows a systematic reintroduction programme undertaken by the Gujarat Forest Department, marking a major milestone in species recovery and ecological restoration. Key Highlights of the Reintroduction Programme Additional Conservation

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