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ASHA Workers in India

Source: IE  Why in News?   Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in Kerala staged protests demanding higher wages and...

17 Mar 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

India 2nd largest Arms Importer: SIPRI

Source: TH  Why in News?   India's share of global arms imports fell to 8.3% in 2020–24, making it the 2nd-largest arms...

11 Mar 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

Strengthening India's Spice Industry

Source: TH  Why in News? The World Spice Organisation (WSO) highlights that despite being the largest spice producer, India holds just 0.7% of...

10 Mar 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

Reasonable Classification Test

For Prelims: Reasonable Classification, Article 14, Special Courts, Sessions Court, High Court, Supreme Court.     For Mains:...

08 Mar 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

IMF Report on India's Financial System

Source: TH  Why in News?   The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its report titled "India Financial System Stability...

07 Mar 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

Linguistic Diversity and Education

Source: TH  Why in News?   A United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report, titled ...

04 Mar 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

Farmers' Earning in Agri Produce: RBI

Source: IE  Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted a pan-India survey on farmers’s share in consumer prices in rabi...

01 Mar 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

Issue of Pradhan Pati in Panchayats

Source: IE  Why in News?   A panel constituted by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in 2023 has submitted its report, Transforming...

01 Mar 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

NSO Time Use Survey 2024

Source: PIB  Why in News?   The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation...

27 Feb 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

Impact of Marine Heatwaves on Arctic Wildlife

Source: DTE  Why in News?   A study warns that Arctic marine heatwaves (MHWs) are causing higher mortality, and lower reproductive...

24 Feb 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

2nd All-India State Water Ministers’ Conference

Source: PIB  Why in News? The 2nd All-India State Water Ministers’ Conference, organized by the Ministry of Jal Shakti concluded in...

21 Feb 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

Delhi Earthquake 2025

Source: IE  Why in News?  An earthquake of 4.0 magnitude struck Delhi in February, 2025 that was caused due to hydro fracturing beneath the...

18 Feb 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

India’s Trade with Afghanistan and Nepal

Source: IE  Why in News?  India recorded an unusual trade deficit with Afghanistan in the year 2023-24.  In another development,...

18 Feb 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Source: DTE  Why in News?   The world observed the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) (6th...

13 Feb 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

India’s Humanitarian Assistance to Cuba

Source: AIR  India has sent humanitarian aid to Cuba following the devastating impact of Hurricane Rafael.   India’s aid...

14 Jan 2025 Facts for UPSC Mains

Differential Benefits of Rural Electrification

Source: TH Why in News?  Recently, a study based on the 2011 census examined the effects of the 'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana...

11 Sep 2024 Facts for UPSC Mains

Government Measures for LGBTQIA+ Community

Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) has sought inputs from the stakeholders and public at...

04 Sep 2024 Facts for UPSC Mains

Adverse Effects of Lithium Mining

Source: IE Why in News? According to a new study, land subsidence is occurring in Chile's Atacama salt flat due to lithium mining. What are the...

02 Sep 2024 Facts for UPSC Mains

Impact of Increased Mobility Among Rural Girls on Education

Source: IE Why in News?  The recent research published in the Journal of Transport Geography sheds light on a significant rise in cycling...

21 Aug 2024 Facts for UPSC Mains

Key Reforms Needed for India's Economic Growth

Source: IE Why in News? India's path to becoming a developed economy was highlighted by the Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary...

20 Aug 2024 Facts for UPSC Mains