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15Dec 2025

India’s Methane Crisis in Urban Waste

India’s Methane Blind Spot in Urban Waste Why in the News? Recent satellite-based methane observations indicate that emissions from India’s major landfills are significantly higher than official estimates, in some cases by up to ten times. This has raised concerns about underreporting, ineffective waste management, and missed opportunities for climate mitigation under existing national programmes, …

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13Dec 2025

CoalSETU, Census 2027 & New MSP Decisions

CoalSETU Policy, Census 2027 And MSP Decisions Why in the News ? The Union Cabinet approved the CoalSETU policy to auction coal linkages transparently, cleared funds for Census 2027 including caste enumeration, and revised MSP for copra for the 2026 season, reflecting reforms in energy, governance, and agriculture. CoalSETU Policy: Reforming Coal Linkage Allocation The …

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13Dec 2025

Centre to Rename and Reform MGNREGS Scheme

Centre Plans Renaming And Reform Of MGNREGS Why in News ? The Union Government is likely to introduce a Bill in the Winter Session of Parliament to rename MGNREGS as “Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana”, alongside proposed changes in employment days, eligibility norms, and funding structure based on expert panel recommendations. Proposed Renaming And Legislative …

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13Dec 2025

Craftkatha 2025: India’s Handicraft Legacy

Craftkatha 2025 Showcases India’s Handicraft Legacy Why in News ? Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty inaugurated “Craftkatha–2025” in New Delhi during National Handicrafts and Heritage Week 2025, aiming to promote India’s handicraft heritage, strengthen artisan livelihoods, and encourage youth participation in traditional crafts. Craftkatha 2025: Event Highlights And Objectives Craftkatha–2025 was inaugurated by Sudha Murty, …

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13Dec 2025

Cabinet Okays 100% FDI in Insurance

Cabinet Clears Bill For 100% FDI Insurance Why in the News ? The Union Cabinet approved the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to allow 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector, subject to domestic investment of premiums, aiming to deepen insurance penetration, boost infrastructure financing, and improve ease of doing business. Insurance FDI …

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13Dec 2025

Chaupal Program Empowers Handicraft Artisans

Chaupal Program Boosts Grassroots Handicraft Ecosystem Nationwide Why in the News ? The Ministry of Textiles has launched a nationwide rollout of the Chaupal Program to strengthen India’s handicrafts ecosystem. The initiative focuses on artisan empowerment, district-level outreach, and cluster-based development, aligning with the National Handicrafts Development Programme. Nationwide Rollout and Program Objectives: The Chaupal …

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13Dec 2025

Karachi on Alert: Rising H3N2 Flu Cases

H3N2 Influenza Surge Raises Health Concerns in Karachi Why in the News ? Karachi is witnessing a sharp rise in H3N2 influenza cases, following an earlier H1N1 outbreak, with children, elderly, and pregnant women most affected. Hospitals report increased patient inflow, highlighting seasonal flu risks and regional public health preparedness challenges. Rising Influenza Cases and …

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13Dec 2025

Beyond Rhetoric: India’s Terror Debate

Beyond Rhetoric: Reframing India’s Debate On Terrorism Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Security Challenges & their Management in Border Areas ,Challenges to Internal Security Through Communication Networks GS Paper – 3 Terrorism in Hinterland & Border Areas ,Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism ,Cyber Security Why in the News ? A deadly car-bomb blast near …

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13Dec 2025

A critical, untold story media ignored

A CRITICAL STORY THAT A CHUNK OF THE MEDIA MISSED Syllabus: GS-3: Indian economy and issues associated Growth and Development Why in the News? The release of India’s Quarter-2 national accounts data showing 8.2% GDP growth coincided with the IMF assigning a ‘C’ grade to India’s national accounts statistics. While growth numbers dominated headlines, concerns …

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13Dec 2025

Carbon Markets: A Climate Opportunity to Seize

A CARBON MARKET OFFERS BENEFITS WE SHOULD SEIZE Syllabus: GS-3: Environment and ecology Conservation Why in the News? India’s recent push to expand its domestic carbon market, combined with weak outcomes at CoP-30 in Belém, has renewed debate on carbon pricing, climate justice, and clean-technology adoption. As global warming surpasses the 1.5°C threshold, India faces …

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