Author name: Hemant Goyal

Concerns Over Draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill 2026 General Studies Paper III: Government Policies & Interventions, Food Security  Why in News? Recently, Tamil Nadu CM urged the Prime Minister to reconsider the Draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026, arguing that this could reduce foodgrain access for nearly 70 lakh vulnerable beneficiaries. What is […]

Supreme Court Forms Four Special Benches For Oldest Cases   General Studies Paper II: Judiciary, Indian Constitution Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court constituted four special division benches to exclusively hear its oldest pending civil and criminal cases. Supreme Court’s Four Special Division Benches Note: A Division Bench is a panel of two judges that

Gujrati Unjha Cumin And Fennel Receive GI Tags General Studies Paper II: Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)  Why in News? Recently, Gujarat’s Unjha Cumin (Jeera) and Unjha Fennel (Variyali) received Geographical Indication (GI) tags under Class 30 (Spices).  Highlights of GI Tagged Unjha Cumin and Unjha Fennel What is a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag? FAQs: 1.

Aastha Van Sanrakshan Yojana to Save 15,000 Sacred Groves General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Biodiversity Conservation  Why in News? Recently, the Union Government approved the Aastha Van Sanrakshan Yojana (AVSY) to conserve and restore 15,000 sacred groves. What is Aastha Van Sanrakshan Yojana (AVSY)? What are Sacred Groves? FAQs: 1. What is

Japan Reusable Rocket Completes Test Flight General Studies Paper III: Space Technology, Space Achievements Why in News? Recently, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully completed the first test flight of its RV-X reusable rocket, achieving a strategic milestone toward reusable launch systems. Highlights of Japan’s Reusable Rocket Test Flight Note: On June 17, 2025, Honda

India Withdraws 2017 Special Yemen Travel Restrictions General Studies Paper II: Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests Why in News? Recently, India withdrew its 2017 special travel restriction notification for Yemen, while continuing to advise citizens against non-essential travel. Highlights of India’s Revised Yemen Travel Policy Yemen: History, Civil War, and