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Passport (Amendment) Rules 2025 | New Rules Explained

GS Paper II: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Passport (Amendment) Rules 2025: Recently, the central government has amended the Indian passport rules. These revised rules will come into effect after being notified in the official gazette, bringing significant changes to the passport application process. Passport (Amendment) Rules 2025 The Ministry of External Affairs […]

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Assessing India's Economy Through the Latest GDP Estimates

Assessing India’s Economy Through the Latest GDP Estimates

GS Paper III: Growth and Development Why in News? The Government of India has recently released the Second Advance Estimates (SAE), which assess the country’s economic growth for the financial year 2024-25.  These estimates have been published by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). This report specifically evaluates Real GDP, which is calculated

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India-EU Trade Relations

GS Paper II: Global Groups, International Treaties and Agreements, Government Policies and Interventions, Impact of Countries’ Policies and Politics on India’s Interests Why in News? India-EU Trade Relations: Recently, a high-level delegation led by European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen, comprising 22 out of 27 European Commissioners, visited India. This visit marked a

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Opposition to Lifetime Ban on Convicted Leaders

Opposition to Lifetime Ban on Convicted Leaders

GS Paper II: Judgments and Cases, Judiciary, Parliament Why in News? Opposition to Lifetime Ban on Convicted Leaders: Currently, the Supreme Court is hearing a plea demanding a lifetime ban on convicted politicians from contesting elections. The central government has opposed this demand, arguing that the existing legal framework is constitutionally valid and it is

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Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)

Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)

GS Paper II: Constitutional Bodies Why in News? Recently, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report revealed that the Delhi government suffered a loss of over ₹2,000 crore due to the 2021-22 excise policy. The report raises concerns over loopholes in the policy, the neglect of the expert committee’s recommendations, and potential irregularities. Introduction of

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Asteroid 2024 YR4

Asteroid 2024 YR4

GS Paper III: Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology, Space Technology Why in News? Asteroid 2024 YR4: NASA has recently identified an asteroid named 2024 YR4, which is located near Earth. According to scientific calculations, there is a 1.5% chance of it colliding with Earth in the year 2032. Currently, it has become a

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