2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine: India has officially begun the countdown to the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, to be held from 17–19 December 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. A high-level global health summit convened by the WHO to advance traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine through scientific validation and policy […]
Category: Current Affairs
Curbing Hate Speech in India
Curbing Hate Speech in India: Karnataka has become the first Indian state to introduce a dedicated legislation to curb hate speech and hate crimes — the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025.The Bill aims to plug a legislative gap in Indian criminal law where “hate speech” remains undefined, despite its frequent invocation […]
Impeachment and In-House Inquiry for Judges
Impeachment and In-House Inquiry for Judges: INDIA bloc Members of Parliament (MPs) intend to submit an impeachment motion in Parliament against Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.The move follows his order directing the Subramaniya Swamy Temple authorities to ensure the lighting of a lamp at the deepathoon (pillar) near […]
Crypto Transactions Surge in India
Crypto Transactions Surge in India: Cryptocurrency transactions in India crossed Rs 51,180 crore in 2024–25, marking a 41% rise from the previous year. This is based on Rs 511 crore collected as 1% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), as reported by the Finance Ministry in the Rajya Sabha.The Finance Act, 2022 introduced a 1% TDS […]
Goa nightclub fire tragedy
Goa nightclub fire tragedy: The Goa nightclub fire tragedy, which killed 25 people most of them migrant workers — has exposed serious gaps in governance, unsafe working conditions, and weak enforcement of licensing and safety norms. India records approximately 1.6 lakh fire incidents annually, resulting in over 27,000 deaths (NCRB Accidental Deaths & Suicides in […]
India’s STEM Future
India’s STEM Future: A national debate has emerged after concerns were raised about the government’s proposal to restrict PhD research topics to “emerging national priorities,” highlighting deeper structural issues in India’s STEM ecosystem. India produces 25–30 lakh STEM graduates annually, ranking second globally after China (AISHE 2021-22).While women comprise 43% of STEM graduates (one of […]
National Mission on Edible Oils
National Mission on Edible Oils: The National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO) embodies India’s commitment to realizing the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by transforming the edible oil sector from an import-dependent It aims to strengthen the country’s oilseed ecosystem and achieve self-reliance in edible oil production. It targets to increase the area coverage and primary […]
Seventh UN Environment Assembly
Seventh UN Environment Assembly: The seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment. It the universal membership of all UN Member States and the full involvement of major groups and stakeholders. It is organised every 2 years. UNEA was created in 2012, […]
Measles : Report
Measles : Report Despite a highly effective vaccine, measles caused approximately 95,000 deaths globally in 2024, primarily among unvaccinated children under five. Measles is a highly contagious, serious airborne disease caused by a virus. It is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family. It is one of the world’s most contagious diseases, spread by […]
National Intelligence Grid
National Intelligence Grid: Officials told that National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) is slowly gathering pace and receiving 45,000 requests a month. It is a platform for the police and investigating agencies to securely access government and private databases in real time. It is conceptualised as a seamless and secure database for information on terrorists, economic crimes […]
