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BHARATENDU HARISHCHANDRA: FATHER OF MODERN HINDI LITERATURE Why in the News? Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid tribute to Bharatendu Harishchandra on his birth anniversary, highlighting his contribution to giving a new direction to Hindi language and literature. Bharatendu connected literary expression with modern consciousness, national pride and social reform, making him an important figure …
Read MoreINDIA-JAPAN DEFENCE COOPERATION BREAKS NEW GROUND Syllabus: GS-2: International Relations India and its neighbourhood Why in the News? The August 2026 visit of Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi to India marked a significant shift from institutionalised dialogue towards operational defence cooperation. India and Japan agreed to deepen maritime information sharing, naval shipbuilding, defence technology, military …
Read MoreA Possible G3 Is Casting a Shadow Over BRICS Syllabus: GS – 2 – Multilateral Organizations – BRICS, G3 Focus : The possibility of a US-China-Russia “G3” highlights the changing nature of global power politics and the limitations of BRICS as a cohesive geopolitical bloc. For India, the challenge is to balance BRICS participation with …
Read MoreRAJGHAT ARTEFACTS REVEAL VARANASI’S ANCIENT URBAN EVOLUTION Why in the News ? Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has begun systematic documentation of thousands of artefacts excavated from Rajghat, an ancient settlement near Varanasi. The material, including pottery, seals, coins, terracotta objects and human remains, could provide fresh insights into Kashi’s early urban development. Rajghat Excavations and …
Read MoreSULPHURIC ACID MAY SUPPORT COMPLEX CHEMISTRY BEYOND EARTH Why in the News ? A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found that certain peptides can remain stable and retain complex three-dimensional structures even in 98% concentrated sulphuric acid. The finding challenges assumptions about extremely acidic environments and their potential …
Read MoreSHARPEST SOLAR IMAGES REVEAL DYNAMIC PLASMA WHIRLPOOLS Why in the News ? Scientists using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) have captured the highest-resolution images of the Sun’s surface, revealing previously unseen plasma whirlpools along solar granule boundaries. The discovery could improve understanding of magnetic-field braiding, energy transport and solar eruptions. Solar Surface Whirlpools …
Read MoreBHUTAN ELIMINATES DOG TRANSMITTED RABIES AS PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT Why in the News ? The WHO has validated Bhutan as the first country in its South-East Asia Region to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem. Bhutan recorded its last rabies death in June 2023, marking progress towards the global 2030 elimination goal. Bhutan’s …
Read MoreCLAUDE’S INTERNAL PROCESS REIGNITES DEBATE OVER AI CONSCIOUSNESS WHY IN THE NEWS ? ● Anthropic researchers studying Claude Sonnet 4.5 have identified internal neural patterns resembling an “internal monologue” during certain tasks. ● The findings have renewed debate over whether increasingly sophisticated Large Language Models (LLMs) could eventually develop consciousness, although researchers stress that the …
Read MoreRBI CONFRONTS SURGING LIQUIDITY AMID INFLATIONARY PRESSURES WHY IN THE NEWS? Banking-system liquidity has surged to around ₹10.3 lakh crore, its highest level in four years, creating a monetary-policy challenge for the Reserve Bank of India. Large foreign-exchange inflows, especially through the forex swap facility, have released substantial rupee liquidity into the banking system. LIQUIDITY …
Read MoreUN MAP RAISES QUESTIONS OVER INDIA’S BORDER DEPICTIONS WHY IN NEWS ? A UN world map prepared during consultations on the India-backed “Correct the Map” resolution has depicted Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin between Indian and Chinese claim lines.India maintains these territories as part of its sovereign territory, raising concerns over the map’s cartographic representation. …
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