Context: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas informed the Rajya Sabha that India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs) are currently at only 64% capacity. About Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs): What it is? Strategic PetroleumRead More
Context: On World Tuberculosis Day, President of India highlighted India’s progress under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, noting a 21% reduction in TB incidence. India is currently launching a new 100-day intensified campaign to deepen these gainsRead More
Context: February 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. Despite five decades of the law, recent reports from Odisha highlight a disturbing trend where rescued labourers are slipping backRead More
Context: UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has launched the UNEP FI Impact Centre, consolidating its SDGs & Impact workstream into a dedicated centre of expertise. About UNEP FI Impact Centre: What it is? The UNEPRead More
Context: India is hosting the inaugural United Nations Fellowship Training Programme on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Control for the Asia-Pacific region for the first time in Asia. About United Nations Fellowship TrainingRead More
Context: The tragic suicide of three sisters in Ghaziabad, sparked by screen addiction and parental conflict over mobile phone use, has reignited an intense national debate on banning social media for minors inRead More
Context: The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark verdict Dr. Jaya Thakur vs Government Of India, declared the right to menstrual health a fundamental right under Article 21, ordering all schoolsRead More
Context – Tantya Mama has been in the news after the Madhya Pradesh government announced plans to install a new metal statue of the revered tribal figure. Tatya Mama About: He was a prominent tribalRead More
Context: NITI Aayog CEO Shri B.V.R Subrahmanyam launched ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0’—a 3-month intensive campaign to achieve 100% saturation of critical development indicators in India’s most underserved regions. About Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0: What it is?Read More
Context: The United States carried out large-scale airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria under Operation Hawkeye after an ISIS ambush in Palmyra killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter. About Operation Hawkeye: WhatRead More
