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Iran Allows India Passage Through Strategic Hormuz Strait Why in the News ? Amid escalating West Asia conflict, Iran has allowed India and four other countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global oil route requiring stringent environmental clearances for maritime operations. The move highlights shifting geopolitics, maritime security concerns aligned with …
Read MoreIndia Engages G7 Talks Amid West Asia Crisis Why in the News ? India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in France, where key global issues like the West Asia conflict, Ukraine war, and UN peacekeeping reforms were discussed, alongside India’s participation in the upcoming G7 Summit 2026 with focus …
Read MoreIndia Opposes WTO Investment Deal Amid Isolation Risk Why in the News ? Ahead of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Cameroon, India is opposing the China-backed Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement, risking diplomatic isolation as over 128 WTO members support it, raising concerns about multilateralism and equity. India’s Opposition to IFD Agreement: …
Read MoreIndia Nears Approval of Gene-Edited Mustard Variety Why in the News? The Union government is close to clearing a gene-edited mustard developed using CRISPR-Cas9, signalling India’s policy shift towards gene editing over GM crops to enhance nutrition, disease resistance and climate resilience with faster regulatory approvals. This development raises questions about environmental impact assessments and …
Read MoreIndia’s Methane Blind Spot in Urban Waste Why in the News? Recent satellite-based methane observations indicate that emissions from India’s major landfills are significantly higher than official estimates, in some cases by up to ten times. This has raised concerns about underreporting, ineffective waste management, and missed opportunities for climate mitigation under existing national programmes, …
Read MoreIndia Begins Release Plan for Critically Endangered Vultures Why in the News? The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) will release six critically endangered vultures—slender-billed and white-rumped—in Assam in January 2026. This marks a major step in India’s long-term vulture conservation and captive breeding programme, which has been subject to rigorous environmental clearance processes to ensure …
Read MoreSECURITY COOPERATION IN INDIAN OCEAN Syllabus: GS-2: India and its neighbourhood relations Bilateral and global groupings involving India. Why in the News? The 7th Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) summit hosted by India in November 2025 highlighted an evolving framework for Indian Ocean security cooperation, driven by rising maritime challenges, geopolitical shifts, China’s growing footprint, and …
Read MoreFixing POSH Act Gaps Syllabus GS 2: Issues related to women Why in the News? Recently, a Chandigarh college professor was dismissed after an Internal Complaints Committee inquiry found allegations of sexual harassment proven, highlighting rare accountability under the POSH Act and exposing persistent legal and procedural gaps. This case underscores the need to address …
Read MoreIndia Celebrates 76th Constitution Day Nationwide Today: Addressing Modern Challenges Why in the News? India marks the 76th Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) celebrating the adoption of the Constitution on 26 November 1949. National leaders, including the President, Vice President, PM and Speaker, will participate in commemorative events, with nationwide Preamble reading and multilingual Constitution releases, …
Read MoreDraft Seeds Bill Proposes Major Regulatory Overhaul Why in the News? The Union Agriculture Ministry has released the draft Seeds Bill 2025 for public comments, aiming to update the Seeds Act 1966. The Bill seeks to strengthen seed quality regulation, streamline compliance, and redefine roles of key regulatory bodies, triggering concerns among farmers’ groups. This …
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