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28May 2025

How India’s FTAs May Impact Farm Trade and Tiger Conservation

How India’s FTAs May Impact Farm Trade and Tiger Conservation Why in the News? India is negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the US, UK, and EU, which may lead to tariff cuts and increased market access for foreign agricultural products, potentially reshaping India’s agricultural export-import dynamics and trade surplus. This could have implications for …

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28May 2025

SC Panel Recommends Reforms in Tiger Reserves

SC Panel Recommends Reforms in Tiger Reserves Why in the News? A Supreme Court-appointed expert panel, also known as the Central Empowered Committee, has recommended a ban on night tourism, stricter safari regulations, and armed protection for forest staff to safeguard India’s tiger reserves. These recommendations come in the wake of environmental violations in the …

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28May 2025

Centre Drafts New Law for Property Registration

Centre Drafts New Law for Property Registration Why in the News ? The Ministry of Rural Development has released the draft Registration Bill, 2025, inviting public feedback. The Bill aims to replace the 117-year-old Registration Act, 1908, by promoting digital registration, transparency, and ease for citizens and businesses. Need for a New Registration Law: The …

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28May 2025

Sikkim Seeks Ban on Mt Khangchendzonga Ascent

Sikkim Seeks Ban on Mt Khangchendzonga Ascent Why in the News ? Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has written to Home Minister Amit Shah, objecting to the recent ascent of Mt Khangchendzonga from the Nepal side by a mountaineering team. He urged the Centre to diplomatically ensure the sacred peak is respected and not …

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18Apr 2025

James Webb Telescope Detects Possible Life Signals

Why in the News ? Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected potential biosignatures, gases linked to biological life, in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b — marking the strongest hint yet of possible life beyond Earth. About Discovery of Potential Biosignatures: Scientists observed the exoplanet K2-18 b using the James Webb Space …

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18Apr 2025

Petitions Challenge 2025 Waqf Act Over Key Issues

Why in the News ? The Supreme Court deferred hearing petitions challenging the Waqf Act, 2025, to May 5 after the Centre sought more time for its reply. Petitioners raised concerns over provisions impacting religious rights and property management of Muslim Waqfs. Background of the Legal Challenge: Around 65 petitions were filed against the Waqf …

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18Apr 2025

India Chosen As International Big Cat Alliance Headquarters

Why in the News ? India has officially signed an agreement to host the headquarters of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). Launched by PM Modi in 2023, this global initiative focuses on conserving seven species of big cats through international collaboration. About India to Host IBCA Headquarters: India has formalized its role as the …

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18Apr 2025

Russia Warns Germany Over Taurus Missile Supplies

Why in the News ? Russia has warned that if Germany supplies Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine, it would consider it direct participation in the conflict. The statement follows German political debates about supporting Kyiv with advanced weapons amid ongoing war escalation concerns. Highlights of the Russia’s Warning to Germany: Russia has cautioned that Ukrainian …

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18Apr 2025

Vehicle-to-Grid Technology: Powering India’s EV Future

Why in the News ? The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and IIT Bombay have launched a pilot project to explore Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology. This initiative aims to assess the potential of using electric vehicles as decentralized energy storage to support Kerala’s power grid. V2G Adoption: Global and Indian Status Globally, countries like the UK, …

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18Apr 2025

World Heritage Day 2025 Highlights Heritage Under Threat

Why in the News ? World Heritage Day 2025 is being observed globally on April 18th. This year’s theme, “Heritage Under Threat from Disaster and Conflicts,” highlights the urgent need to protect cultural and natural sites endangered by war, natural disasters, and environmental degradation. Theme 2025 – Heritage Under Threat: This year’s theme, “Heritage Under …

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