Recent data reveals that five countries—Nigeria, Ethiopia, Pakistan and Cameroon—account for 36% of maternal deaths worldwide. The Lancet’s 2026 analysis shows that maternal mortality remains heavily concentrated in...
The 2026 Middle East crisis escalated sharply after the U.S.-Israel Operation Epic Fury led to the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This conflict, which began...
The Subordinate Legislation Management System (SLMS) Portal is now operational to track the key stages of subordinate legislation in India. It has been developed to help stakeholders monitor...
India has recently enacted the SHANTI Act 2025, a landmark legislation modernising its nuclear energy sector. This follows India’s announcement of the Nuclear Energy Mission in 2025 and...
Recent discussions show the enduring strategic significance of the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow waterway remains a vital chokepoint for global oil supplies and international trade. The region’s...
Q1. The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), established under the Biological Diversity Act 2002, performs which of the following regulatory functions? Advising the Central Government on matters relating to...
Recent global events have brought into light coal’s continued importance in India’s energy landscape. Geopolitical conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, and disruptions in gas and LPG supplies...
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has launched the Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) Initiative under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme. The scheme...
India has taken a major step in its coal gasification roadmap with a land leasing agreement for the upcoming Coal to Ammonium Nitrate Project at Lakhanpur in Odisha....
India’s Yuva Vigyani Karyakram (YUVIKA) continues to strengthen scientific temper among school students by introducing them to space science at an early age. The programme is aimed at...
