Siliguri Corridor: Amid shifting regional dynamics following the change of regime in Bangladesh and concerns over China’s growing presence near the vulnerable Siliguri corridor, the Indian Army has reinforced its eastern frontier by establishing three new garrison locations. It is a narrow stretch of land in West Bengal that connects India’s mainland to its northeastern […]
Portugal : In News
Portugal : In News Violent weather from Storm Claudia killed three people and injured dozens in Portugal. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, located on the Iberian Peninsula. It shares land border with Spain (north and east). It is bounded by the North Atlantic Ocean to the south and west. It also administers […]
Senkaku Islands
Senkaku Islands: A China Coast Guard ship formation passed through the disputed waters of the Senkaku Islands. These are an uninhabited group of islands situated in the East China Sea. The islands comprise Uotsuri Island, Kuba Island, Taisho Island Kitakojima Island, Minamikojima Island, Tobise Island, Okinokitaiwa Island, and Okinominamiiwa Island. The total land area of […]
e-Jagriti Platform : Data
e-Jagriti Platform: Data The e-Jagriti Platform has emerged as a transformative digital grievance redressal system, registering over two lakh users since its launch on January 1, 2025. The e-Jagriti is a flagship initiative by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. It is aimed at strengthening the consumer dispute […]
WHO Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2025
WHO Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2025: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2025 shows a sharp 21% fall in India’s TB incidence, dropping from 237 per lakh in 2015 to 187 per lakh in 2024 nearly twice the pace of the global decline and marking a major milestone in India’s fight against […]
India’s Carbon Emission Growth Slows in 2025
India’s Carbon Emission Growth Slows in 2025: India’s carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are projected to rise by only 1.4% in 2025, a sharp slowdown from the 4% increase recorded in 2024, according to the Global Carbon Project (GCP) 2025 study. GCP, is an international collaborative program established in 2001 to study and integrate […]
Wholesale Price Index Slips Into Deflation
Wholesale Price Index Slips Into Deflation: India’s Wholesale Price Index (Base Year: 2011–12) fell to a 27-month low in October 2025, slipping into deflation at –1.21%, compared to –0.13% in September. The drop was driven by lower prices of food items and crude petroleum, softer fuel and manufactured goods prices, and the impact of 2025 […]
Mahe: Indigenous Anti-submarine Warfare Vessel
Mahe: Indigenous Anti-submarine Warfare Vessel India is set to commission Mahe at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, marking a significant step forward in indigenous naval shipbuilding and maritime defence preparedness.Mahe, the first vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, under India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.It features over […]
Precision Biotherapeutics
Precision Biotherapeutics: The rise of next-generation precision biotherapeutics driven by breakthroughs in genomics, CRISPR, and personalised medicine has positioned India to transform treatment for genetic, metabolic, and cancer disorders.Precision biotherapeutics are medical interventions—drugs, biologics, or gene-based therapies—designed specifically around an individual’s genetic, molecular, or cellular profile instead of a one-size-fits-all approach. Key Features: Tailor-made therapies […]
Operation Midas
Operation Midas: Ukraine has launched Operation Midas, a major anti-corruption probe exposing a large-scale bribery and money-laundering scheme involving Energoatom officials and influential businessmen.A 15-month undercover anti-corruption investigation led by NABU (National Anti-Corruption Bureau) and SAPO (Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office) into graft inside Ukraine’s state nuclear company Energoatom. Named after King Midas, symbolising how officials […]
