Earthquake in Afghanistan General Studies Paper I: Physical Geography, Earthquakes, Disaster Management Why in News? Recently, a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Afghanistan in August 2025 and it has brought massive destruction in many provinces where people are struggling for survival. The epicenter was recorded near Jalalabad and the tremors were so strong that houses […]
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15th India-Japan Annual Summit General Studies Paper II: Regional Groupings, Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Why in News? The 15th India–Japan Annual Summit took place during Prime Minister Modi’s official visit to Japan on 29–30 August 2025. The leaders of both the countries discussed strengthening their deep-rooted friendship and cooperation based
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25th SCO Summit in China General Studies Paper II: Regional Groupings, Important International Institutions Why in News? The 25th SCO Summit took place in Tianjin, China, between 31 August and 1 September 2025. This event carried high importance as it marked the fifth time China hosted the annual SCO leaders’ meeting. The gathering was described
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Indian NGO Educate Girls wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025 General Studies Paper I: Important Personalities, International Recognition Why in News? Indian NGO “Educate Girls” has been honoured with the “Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025”. The award recognises its commitment to empowering young girls through social participation. Highlights of the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025 Date: The 67th
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Maratha Reservation General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Relating to Development Why in News? Recently, Leader Manoj Jarange started his indefinite hunger strike at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan for ‘Maratha Reservation’. He demanded recognition of Marathas under Other Backward Classes (OBC) quota for jobs and education. Manoj Jarange has been asking for a
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Turkey cuts all Trade Ties with Israel General Studies Paper II: Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests Why in News? Recently, Turkey announced the complete halt of trade and economic relations with Israel and restricted Israeli aircraft from entering its airspace. The government also restricted Turkish ships from reaching Israeli ports.
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Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus 2024-25 General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Relating to Development Why in News? The Ministry of Education has recently published the UDISE+ 2024–25 report on school education, marking a milestone as the country’s teacher count has crossed one crore for the very first
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Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel appointed as IMF Executive Director General Studies Paper III: Important International Institutions Why in News? Recently, former Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund. This announcement came through an official order of the Ministry of Personnel. On 28 August
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PM Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi Scheme General Studies Paper II: Welfare Schemes, Government Policies & Interventions Why in News? The government has recently announced that the lending period of PM SVANidhi Scheme will now continue beyond its earlier deadline. The new deadline will now continue till March 31, 2030 to give street vendors more time
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Rare Quadruple Star System in Milky Way General Studies Paper III: Scientific Innovations & Discoveries, Space Technology Why in News? Recently, scientists reported the discovery of a rare quadruple star system in the Milky Way. The system contains two red dwarfs and two cold brown dwarfs held together by gravity, making it unlike anything observed
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