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QUAD SHERPAS ADVANCE ACTION-ORIENTED INDO-PACIFIC COOPERATION Why in the News ? India hosted the Quad Sherpas’ Meeting in New Delhi under Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. The meeting reviewed cooperation in maritime security, emerging technologies, economic security and humanitarian assistance, while preparing for the next Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Quad Sherpas’ Meeting and Key Areas Strategic …
Read MoreISRO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES EOS-05 EARTH OBSERVATION FROM SRIHARIKOTA Why in the News ? ISRO successfully launched EOS-05, an advanced Earth observation satellite, aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The satellite was placed into sub-geosynchronous orbit and is expected to strengthen real-time Earth imaging for agriculture and disaster management. EOS-05 Mission and …
Read MorePARLIAMENT FORMS PANEL TO SCRUTINISE FCRA AMENDMENT BILL Why in the News ? The Government has constituted a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to examine the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The committee, headed by Sanjay Jaiswal, will scrutinise proposed changes aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the use of foreign contributions. Joint …
Read MoreINDIA STRENGTHENS BILATERAL TIES ON NAM SUMMIT SIDELINES Why in the News ? Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju held bilateral meetings with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Angola on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Belgrade, Serbia. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation, economic engagement and legislative diplomacy. India’s Diplomatic …
Read MoreBeyond Caste and Community: Can India’s Young Demographics Redefine the Ballot? Syllabus: GS – 2 – Election Commission of India, Voter awareness Focus : The article highlights how political parties in India aggressively court Generation Z amid growing unemployment and education concerns. However, despite their massive demographic weight, young voters remain electorally fragmented—unlike traditional voting …
Read MoreNUCLEAR CAPACITY NEEDS NEW FINANCING TOOLS AND PATIENT CAPITAL Syllabus: GS-1: Mineral & Energy Resources GS-3: Nuclear Technology WHY IN THE NEWS ? ● Capacity Expansion: India aims to expand nuclear power capacity from around 8 GW to 100 GW by 2047, requiring unprecedented infrastructure investment. ● Capital Requirement: Achieving the …
Read MoreUNVEILS OVERSHOOT PATHWAY AS 1.5°C LIMIT NEARS Why in the News ? The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has outlined an “overshoot, peak and decline” pathway, acknowledging that temporarily crossing the 1.5°C warming threshold is increasingly unavoidable. The strategy aims to minimise the magnitude and duration of overshoot and restore temperatures below 1.5°C by 2100. UNEP’s …
Read MoreMATERNITY LEAVE CANNOT HINDER WOMEN’S CAREER PROGRESSION Why in the News ? The Delhi High Court has held that returning from maternity leave cannot ordinarily result in loss of a woman’s position, responsibilities, managerial authority or career prospects. The ruling strengthens statutory protection against professional disadvantage under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Delhi HC Ruling …
Read MoreUNIVERSAL PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE MAY TRANSFORM DISEASE PREVENTION Why in the News ? Scientists have developed an experimental protein-based pneumococcal vaccine using reverse vaccinology, showing broad protection against multiple Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes in mice. The research marks an early step towards a universal vaccine against pneumonia, meningitis and other pneumococcal diseases. Pneumococcal Disease and Need for …
Read MoreFCRA Bill: Proposed Changes and Expanded Powers Designated Authority: The Bill enables the Central Government to appoint an authority to provisionally vest foreign contributions and assets created from them when an organisation’s FCRA registration is cancelled, surrendered or ceases to exist. Asset management: The authority may take possession and management of …
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