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ONESCD: GLOBAL COOPERATION FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE Why in the News? India recently co-hosted the launch of OneSCD on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The initiative is a global partnership aimed at strengthening country-led programmes for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and improving equitable access to prevention, diagnosis, …
Read MoreKAZIND-2026: INDIA–KAZAKHSTAN MILITARY COOPERATION AND COUNTER-TERRORISM Why in the News? A 60-member Indian Armed Forces contingent has departed for Oskemen, Kazakhstan, to participate in the ninth edition of the India–Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND-2026. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability, counter-terrorism capabilities and operational coordination between the two armed forces under a United Nations mandate. …
Read MoreBHAGAT SINGH: REVOLUTIONARY NATIONALISM AND INDIA’S FREEDOM STRUGGLE Why in the News? The nation is commemorating the 119th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, born on 28 September 1907 at Banga in Lyallpur district of Punjab, now in Pakistan. A prominent revolutionary of India’s freedom struggle, Bhagat Singh advocated anti-colonial resistance, political awakening and revolutionary …
Read MorePOOMPUHAR UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY: CHOLA MARITIME TRADE AND THE LOST CITY Why in the News? Recent underwater excavations at Poompuhar, the ancient Chola port city on the Tamil Nadu coast, have uncovered a fragment of a West Asian torpedo jar, terracotta ring wells and over 250 ceramic fragments. The findings strengthen evidence of Poompuhar’s participation in …
Read MoreUN SEA LEVEL DECLARATION: STATEHOOD, MARITIME RIGHTS AND CLIMATE JUSTICE Why in the News? The UN General Assembly approved the Declaration on Sea Level Rise by consensus on September 24, addressing the scientific, financial, social and legal consequences of rising seas. Its significant provisions affirm that vulnerable low-lying island states can retain statehood, sovereignty, UN …
Read MoreTHE PITFALLS OF MANDATORY FIRs Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies and Interventions for development of various sectors. Why in the News? The Supreme Court has reiterated that police must register an FIR when information about a missing person is received, extending the principle beyond missing children. While mandatory registration can strengthen responses to abduction and human …
Read MoreReading Sino-US Signals: “Strategic Competition” vs “Strategic Stability” Syllabus: GS – 2 – Bilateral relations , World peace Focus The article examines the evolving US-China relationship amid strategic competition in trade, artificial intelligence, technology, critical minerals, Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific. It highlights the emerging concept of “strategic stability”, wherein both powers seek to manage intense …
Read MoreA DECLINING UNITED NATIONS IS NOT GOOD NEWS FOR A RISING INDIA Syllabus: GS-2: Global and multinational Groupings India and international Relations Policies and Politics of countries and it’s effect on India Why in the News? India’s growing global influence is unfolding alongside concerns about the weakening effectiveness of the United Nations, particularly the Security …
Read MoreSUBANSIRI UPPER HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT: DEVELOPMENT, FOREST DIVERSION AND ECOLOGICAL CONCERNS Why in the News? The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Environment Ministry has recommended environmental clearance for the 1,605 MW Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project (SUHEP) in Arunachal Pradesh. However, the final clearance will depend on Stage-I forest clearance, as the project involves diversion of …
Read MoreNCDC (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026: COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM AND CENTRALISATION Why in the News? The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has criticised the National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2026, alleging that it weakens cooperative federalism by expanding the Union government’s role in cooperative societies. The controversy centres on the constitutional distribution of powers, NCDC’s expanded financial role …
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