India Revised Earthquake Design Code, 2025
Context: India has released a radically updated map under the revised Earthquake Design Code (2025), placing the entire Himalayan arc in a newly created highest-risk Zone VI for the firstRead More
Sensex and nifty record high
Context: Sensex and Nifty are again touching record highs, driven mainly by a narrow set of large-cap heavyweights such as leading banks and Reliance. About Sensex and Nifty Record High:Read More
Madhvacharya
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 77-feet bronze statue of Lord Rama at the Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math in Goa. He also visited Udupi evoked the legacyRead More
India’s Disaster Response: Centralisation Concerns and the Road Ahead
1. What’s the Issue? (Context) India’s disaster response framework—built around the Disaster Management Act, 2005—has recently drawn attention for becoming highly centralised, especially during large-scale disasters like COVID-19, cyclones, floods,Read More
Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM)
1. What is the News? The Government of India has approved a new scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) to reduce import dependence andRead More
UN ESCAP Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2025
1. What is the News? The United Nations ESCAP released the Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2025, titled “Rising Heat, Rising Risk”, warning that extreme heat is becoming the fastest-growing and mostRead More
53rd Chief Justice of India
➤ What is the News? Justice Surya Kant has been sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on 24 November 2025. ➤ Who Administered the Oath? PresidentRead More
Bharat NCAP 2.0
What is the News? The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways released the draft of Bharat NCAP 2.0, proposing tougher car-safety testing norms and a new star-rating system. It isRead More
South Africa G20 Summit 2025
What is the G20 Summit 2025? The G20 Summit 2025 will be hosted by South Africa. This is the first time South Africa is hosting the G20 Summit since joiningRead More
Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary
Context: A wild tiger has permanently settled in Gujarat’s Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary for the first time in decades, staying for nine continuous months—an unprecedented wildlife milestone for the state. This marks Gujarat asRead More