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Meghalaya Assembly Rejects Uranium Mining Amid Local Opposition Why in the News ? The Meghalaya Assembly has passed a resolution opposing uranium mining and ore processing in the State. The move supports decades of resistance by local communities in uranium-bearing areas and invokes Meghalaya’s Sixth Schedule protections over community and private land and resources. Meghalaya’s …
Read MoreIsrael-Lebanon Conflict Intensifies Environmental Damage in South Why in the News ? Lebanese authorities and residents have accused Israel’s military of deliberately triggering fires and damaging forests and agricultural land in southern Lebanon. The allegations come amid continuing tensions with Hezbollah, despite a relative lull in hostilities and a recent Israel-Lebanon understanding. Widespread Fires and …
Read MoreIndia-Japan Deeptech Partnership Set to Expand Innovation Why in News ? India and Japan are seeking to deepen cooperation in startups, deep technology, innovation and MSMEs. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has proposed a four-pillar framework, including a $1 billion deep-tech fund, to strengthen investment, research and cross-border technology partnerships. India-Japan Startup & Deep-Tech …
Read MoreHeatwave Funding Expands Under India’s Disaster Framework Why in the News ? The Ministry of Home Affairs has recognised heatwaves and lightning as notified natural calamities, enabling States to access the full State Disaster Risk Management Fund. The move follows Sixteenth Finance Commission recommendations and seeks to strengthen heat-risk preparedness and response. New Framework for …
Read MoreMMDR Reform Risks Undermining India’s Fiscal Federal Balance Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions GS-3: Industrial Policy Why in the News ? The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 has been passed by both Houses of Parliament.The amendment significantly strengthens Union control over mineral and mineral-land taxation, potentially weakening the fiscal position …
Read MoreWHY INDIA’S R&D SYSTEM NEEDS A MAP OF WHERE FUNDS REALLY GO Syllabus: GS-2: Transparency and accountability GS-3: Research and Development. Why in the News? A recent NITI Aayog report on Ease of Doing R&D in India has highlighted serious weaknesses in India’s research-funding ecosystem. Nearly 80% of ANRF funding is concentrated in IITs, while …
Read MoreUN Urges Global Rules for Autonomous Killer Weapons Why in the News ? The United Nations (UN) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have warned that rapid advances in autonomous weapons could soon enable machines to independently target humans. They urged countries to establish specific international bans and restrictions before such systems become …
Read MoreUN Warns Autonomous Weapons Threaten Human Control Why in the News ? The United Nations (UN) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have warned that the world is approaching a dangerous stage where autonomous weapons could independently select and attack humans, urging countries to establish binding international regulations. Rising Threat of ‘Killer …
Read MoreH1N1 Dominates Influenza A Cases Across India Why in the News ? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has reported that H1N1 constitutes nearly 98% of Influenza A infections currently detected in India. The ICMR has also clarified that the circulating strain is the familiar H1N1 pdm09 seasonal virus. Current Influenza Situation in India: …
Read MoreSIMPLER MINING-TAX MODEL CAN MEAN MORE REVENUE FOR STATES Syllabus: GS-2: Functions and responsibilities of Union and State GS-3: Economy and associated issues. Why in the News? The passage of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 has renewed debate over taxation and revenue mobilisation in India’s mining sector. The reform seeks …
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