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26Jul 2025

Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict 2025 Escalates

Cambodia–Thailand Border Conflict 2025 Category: International Relations | Southeast Asia | Current Affairs July 2025 Overview In July 2025, Cambodia officially called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire after two days of deadly clashes with Thailand. The armed aggression has led to at least 16 deaths and the displacement of thousands, raising fears of escalation …

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25Jul 2025

Meghalaya Plans Mandatory HIV Testing Before Marriage

Meghalaya Plans Mandatory HIV Testing Before Marriage Why in the News ? The Meghalaya government is considering making pre-marital HIV testing mandatory amid rising HIV cases, especially in East Khasi Hills. The move is part of a broader strategy to tackle the growing public health crisis in the state. Rising Concern Over HIV Cases in …

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25Jul 2025

National Cooperative Policy 2025 Launched Today

National Cooperative Policy 2025 Launched for Prosperity Why in the News ? Union Minister Amit Shah unveiled the National Cooperative Policy 2025 in New Delhi. The policy aims to strengthen India’s cooperative ecosystem and contribute to the broader vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 through inclusive development at the grassroots level. Highlights of the New Cooperative …

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25Jul 2025

Khasi Lineage Law Faces Judicial Challenge 2025

Khasi Lineage Law Faces Judicial Scrutiny Challenge Why in the News ? The Meghalaya High Court has sought a response from the State on a petition challenging the Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Khasi Social Custom of Lineage) Act, 1997, which restricts ST certificate issuance based on surname in the matrilineal Khasi community. Recent Legal Developments: …

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25Jul 2025

ICJ Advisory on States’ Climate Change Duties 2025

ICJ Issues Advisory on States’ Climate Change Obligations Why in the News ? The International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion asserts that countries have a legal obligation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, marking a non-binding yet authoritative interpretation that could catalyse global climate action and accountability under international law, despite weak compliance mechanisms. Key Points …

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25Jul 2025

Lakshadweep Coral Reefs Decline by 50% in 24 Years

Lakshadweep Coral Reefs Decline by Fifty Percent Why in the News ? A 24-year-long monitoring study has revealed that coral cover in the Lakshadweep archipelago has declined by nearly 50% since 1998 due to repeated marine heatwaves, worsened by climate change, and reduced recovery after each bleaching event. Findings of Long-Term Coral Survey: Coral decline: …

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25Jul 2025

PM Modi Visit Tamil Nadu: Chola Anniversary 2025

PM Modi to Visit Tamil Nadu for Chola Anniversary Why in the News ? Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu on July 27 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Rajendra Chola I and join the final day of the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival at Gangaikonda Cholapuram. Event Significance and Celebrations: The event marks 1,000 …

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25Jul 2025

5 Years of NEP 2020: Achievements & Challenges

FIVE YEARS OF NEP 2020: POLICY, MISREADINGS, AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies and intervention Social Sectors : Education Why in the News? The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 marks its fifth anniversary this year. As a transformative blueprint for India’s education system, its implementation has remained partial, misunderstood, or politically misrepresented. While the …

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25Jul 2025

India-U.K. FTA Raises Key Public Health Concerns

India-U.K. FTA Poses Public Health Concerns Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests ,Indian Diaspora ,Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests WHY IN THE NEWS ? India and the United Kingdom signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on July 24, 2025, during PM Modi’s …

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25Jul 2025

Bihar Voter Roll Revision: Migrant Electoral Inclusion

Reimagining Electoral Inclusion in Migrant India: A Case Study of Bihar’s Voter Roll Revisions Syllabus:  GS 2 Election Commission of India Protection of vulnerable sectionS Why in the News? The ongoing revision of electoral rolls in Bihar brings to the forefront the structural challenges of electoral inclusion in a highly mobile society. Allegations of disenfranchisement …

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