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Gyan Post’ Launched to Deliver Educational Books: A Step Towards Knowledge Non-Proliferation Why in the News? The Department of Posts has launched ‘Gyan Post’, a special postal service for affordable delivery of educational, social, cultural, and religious books, supporting the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) and improving access in rural and remote areas. …
Read MoreRenewed Tensions Over Iran’s Nuclear Programme Escalate Why in the News? Amid ongoing US-Iran nuclear negotiations, the IAEA’s resolution against Iran and Israel’s threats of military action have sharply heightened Middle East tensions, raising fears of escalation and jeopardising the fragile diplomatic process over the Iran nuclear programme. The situation has reignited concerns about the …
Read MoreMoody’s Downgrade Signals Global Fiscal Credibility Crisis Why in the News? Moody’s, a leading credit rating agency, downgraded the US credit rating on May 16, signaling deep concerns over unsustainable fiscal deficits. This Moody’s news, which has become significant credit rating agency news, reflects a shift in global confidence, despite calm market reactions. For India, …
Read MoreIndia-France Joint Military Exercise Shakti-2025 Announced Why in the News? The Indian Army and the French military are set to conduct the 8th edition of Exercise Shakti-2025, also known as “Desh Shakti”, a joint military exercise between India and France, from June 18 to July 1 at La Cavalerie, France. This scheduled India-France military drill …
Read MoreIndia’s Gender Parity Flight Loses Altitude, Now Ranked 131 Globally Why in the News? India’s flight towards gender equality has hit severe turbulence, resembling a metaphorical Air India crash as it ranked 131 out of 148 countries in the Global Gender Gap Report 2025 by the World Economic Forum. This decline in gender parity, particularly …
Read MoreSolar Orbiter Makes History: First-Ever Images of the Sun’s Mysterious South Pole Revealed In a landmark achievement for solar science, the European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with NASA, unveiled the first-ever images of the Sun’s south pole in June 2025. These images, captured during the Solar Orbiter’s groundbreaking flight, mark a revolutionary step toward …
Read MoreBANGLADESH’S FLIGHT TOWARDS AUTHORITARIAN RULE Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 India and its Neighbourhood Bilateral Groupings & Agreements Why in the News? On June 7, Bangladesh’s interim Chief Adviser, Prof. Muhammad Yunus, addressed the nation announcing elections in April 2026 and unveiling the proposed ‘July Proclamation’. Amid constitutional reform efforts and growing restrictions on major …
Read MoreAir India Crash 2025: “Mayday” Distress Call & Black Box Aviation – Everything You Need to Know On June 11, 2025, Air India flight AI171, an India to London flight bound for London Gatwick airport, suffered a devastating plane crash shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport, located in western India (for reference, see Ahmedabad in …
Read MoreIndia Delays Ratification of High Seas Treaty Why in the News? At the ongoing UN Ocean Conference 2025 in France, India indicated that it is unlikely to ratify the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ agreement) during the session. Although signed in 2024, ratification is pending due to legal and policy revisions. About the High Seas Treaty …
Read MoreEuropean Court Scraps Malta’s Golden Passport Scheme Why in the News? In April 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) annulled Malta’s citizenship by investment program, commonly known as the Malta golden passport scheme, deeming it a violation of EU citizenship norms. This decision impacts Malta’s status as one of the easiest countries to get …
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