India first dedicated menopause clinic launched संदर्भ: हाल ही में महाराष्ट्र सरकार ने महिला स्वास्थ्य की दिशा में एक क्रांतिकारी कदम उठाते हुए भारत के पहले समर्पित रजोनिवृत्ति क्लीनिक (Menopause Clinics) की शुरुआत की है। महाराष्ट्र रजोनिवृत्ति क्लीनिक पहल: लॉन्च तिथि: इस ऐतिहासिक पहल की शुरुआत 14 जनवरी 2026 को मकर संक्रांति के अवसर पर […]
161st birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai संदर्भ: प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने 28 जनवरी, 2026 को ‘पंजाब केसरी’ लाला लाजपत राय की 161वीं जयंती पर उन्हें भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की। प्रधानमंत्री ने उन्हें “मातृभूमि का अमर पुत्र” कहा। लाला लाजपत राय के बारे में: प्रारंभिक जीवन जन्म: 28 जनवरी, 1865 को पंजाब के मोगा जिले
Central Government notified the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 संदर्भ: हाल ही में केन्द्रीय पर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय ने ठोस अपशिष्ट प्रबंधन (एसडब्ल्यूएम) नियम, 2026 को अधिसूचित किया, जो वर्ष 2016 के पुराने नियमों का स्थान लेंगे। ये नए नियम पर्यावरण (संरक्षण) अधिनियम, 1986 के तहत जारी किए गए हैं और 1 अप्रैल,
France introduces bill to ban social media for children under 15 संदर्भ: हाल ही में फ्रांस की नेशनल असेंबली (संसद के निचले सदन) ने 15 वर्ष से कम उम्र के बच्चों के लिए सोशल मीडिया के उपयोग पर प्रतिबंध लगाने वाले एक महत्वपूर्ण विधेयक को भारी बहुमत से पारित किया। विधेयक के मुख्य प्रावधान: न्यूनतम
Akashlabdhi Moves Ahead in Inflatable Space Habitat Mission General Studies Paper II: Space Technology Why in News? Recently, Indian aerospace startup Akashlabdhi has advanced its inflatable space habitat mission by completing key safety and validation tests abroad, bringing the country closer to launching its AntarikshHAB module into orbit later this year. What is the Akashlabdhi
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Supreme Court to Expedite Hearing on Air India Crash PIL Soon General Studies Paper II: Transparency and Accountability, Disaster Management Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court of India has agreed to expedite hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the Air India Flight AI171 crash that killed 260 people. After an NGO alleged the
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Brazil Soft Power Play Through the Club World Cup Brazil has formally conveyed to FIFA its desire to host the 2029 Club World Cup, a development that goes beyond football logistics and reflects deeper dynamics in global sports governance. The proposal was communicated during meetings in Rio de Janeiro when Gianni Infantino, the president of
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ASHA and Anganwadi Workers and the Crisis of India Welfare State The ongoing protests by ASHA and anganwadi workers in West Bengal demanding a monthly wage of ₹15,000 are not merely an episodic labour agitation. They represent a deeper structural failure of the Indian welfare state to reconcile its expanding social policy ambitions with the
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India Malaria Transition Malaria elimination has re-entered the policy spotlight as India advances steadily towards its national target of ending indigenous malaria transmission. Under the National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME) 2016–2030, India has set an ambitious goal of eliminating malaria nationwide by 2030, with an interim milestone of achieving zero indigenous transmission across the
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Traditional Halwa Ceremony Before Union Budget General Studies Paper II: Government Budgeting Why in News? Recently, the traditional Halwa Ceremony was held at the Finance Ministry’s North Block, marking the final stage of preparations for the Union Budget 2026-27 ahead of its presentation on February 1, 2026. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman led the ritual, which
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