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ADDITIONAL DEMAND BEHIND DELAY IN JAL JEEVAN MISSION Why in the News? Minister’s statement: Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil cited additional demand and groundwater limitations as key reasons for delays in this crucial poverty reduction initiative aimed at addressing water poverty. Target shift: Originally aimed to cover 19 crore households by 2024; now extended to …
Read MoreWORLD BANK: 5.75% INDIANS LIVE IN EXTREME POVERTY Why in the News? Recent estimates: World Bank’s April 2025 poverty report states 5.75% of Indians are below the global poverty line of $3/day (PPP), highlighting ongoing challenges in global extreme poverty reduction and the persistence of poverty in developing nations. Sharp decline: The percentage of people …
Read MoreMSMEs: Powering India’s self-reliance and global economic rise Why in the News? India’s MSME sector has emerged as a cornerstone of economic transformation, contributing significantly to GDP, employment, exports, and self-reliance. Its role in powering Atmanirbhar Bharat, enhancing global competitiveness, and expanding manufacturing makes it vital to India’s journey toward becoming a $5 trillion economy …
Read MoreAmerica’s AI Controls: Shifting Tactics in the Race to Regulate AI Proliferation Syllabus: GS – 2 – Artificial intelligence, Role of US and other countries Focus: The article analyzes the United States’ changing approach to regulating the international diffusion of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. While the rescission of the AI governance framework marks a shift …
Read MoreCBSE CLASS 10 STUDENTS TO GET OPTION OF TWO BOARD EXAMS Why in the News? Policy shift: From the 2026–27 academic year, CBSE will allow Class 10 students to appear for Board exams twice, aiming to maintain educational homeostasis and reduce stress-induced cellular responses akin to those seen in immunosuppression. Stress reduction: Aims to reduce …
Read MoreRARE GENE VARIANT OFFERS HOPE AGAINST ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE THROUGH INFLAMMATION CONTROL Why in the News? New discovery: A rare gene variant, APOE3-R136S, found to delay Alzheimer’s disease by suppressing brain inflammation and modulating the innate immune response, particularly through the regulation of cyclic GMP-AMP synthesis in the central nervous system. Published study: Findings appear in …
Read MoreBHARAT BIOTECH TO SUPPLY GSK’S MALARIA VACCINE TO GAVI IN 2026 Why in the News? Strategic partnership: Bharat Biotech to supply RTS,S malaria vaccine, developed by GSK, to Gavi from 2026. Global milestone: RTS,S is the first malaria vaccine recommended by WHO in 2021. Gavi 6.0 phase: Supplies are part of commitments for …
Read MoreWHY INVESTIGATORS CANNOT SUMMON LAWYERS: SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES Why in the News? SC observation: The Supreme Court ruled that summoning lawyers for advising clients infringes on their professional rights. Recent case: A Gujarat lawyer was summoned by police for helping secure bail in a loan case. Bar concern: The Supreme Court Bar Association condemned ED’s …
Read MoreSTATE- AND SEX-WISE LIVER DISEASE DATA HINT AT UNDERLYING FACTORS Why in the News? Rising deaths: Liver diseases, including alcoholic hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma, have emerged as the 8th leading cause of death in India in 2022, a jump from prior years. Sex gap evident: Male deaths from liver-related issues, particularly alcohol-related deaths, are 3.5 …
Read MoreINDIAN ASTRONAUT IN SPACE AFTER 41-YEAR GAP Why in the News? Historic launch: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla launched aboard Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Milestone moment: Marks the first Indian in space since Rakesh Sharma (1984) — a 41-year gap. Global mission: The Ax-4 crew will dock at the International Space Station …
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