Salient Features of World's Physical GeographyStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationSalient Features of World's Physical GeographyStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationSC accepted govt's 100-m Aravalli rule, its own panel had opposed it, Pg1Supreme Court accepts controversial 100-m Aravalli definition despite objections, potentially endangering ecology and expanding Thar Desert.Salient Features of World's Physical GeographyStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationSalient Features of World's Physical GeographyStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and Degradation24 Dec, 2025SC accepted govt's 100-m Aravalli rule, its own panel had opposed it, Pg1Supreme Court accepts controversial 100-m Aravalli definition despite objections, potentially endangering ecology and expanding Thar Desert.24 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIndia tops global doping list for the third consecutive year, Pg7India tops WADA's doping offender list for the third year with 260 positive cases, raising concerns before hosting major events.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability23 Dec, 2025India tops global doping list for the third consecutive year, Pg7India tops WADA's doping offender list for the third year with 260 positive cases, raising concerns before hosting major events.23 Dec, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationCAQM reviews steps to curb air pollution in NCR, Pg4CAQM's 26th meeting addresses NCR air pollution: GRAP revisions, vehicular emission controls, and stubble burning reduction by 92%.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation23 Dec, 2025CAQM reviews steps to curb air pollution in NCR, Pg4CAQM's 26th meeting addresses NCR air pollution: GRAP revisions, vehicular emission controls, and stubble burning reduction by 92%.23 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation‘Top 20 polluted stations of 2024 located in Delhi-NCR’, Pg4Delhi-NCR remains India's pollution hotspot despite improvements; Jahangirpuri recorded highest PM10 levels, reveals Health Effects Institute analysis.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation23 Dec, 2025‘Top 20 polluted stations of 2024 located in Delhi-NCR’, Pg4Delhi-NCR remains India's pollution hotspot despite improvements; Jahangirpuri recorded highest PM10 levels, reveals Health Effects Institute analysis.23 Dec, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorHigher education Bill puts focus on simplifying governance, Pg13Government introduces bill to establish single higher education commission, consolidating UGC, AICTE, and NCTE, raising centralization concerns.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector23 Dec, 2025Higher education Bill puts focus on simplifying governance, Pg13Government introduces bill to establish single higher education commission, consolidating UGC, AICTE, and NCTE, raising centralization concerns.23 Dec, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationMoney Laundering and its PreventionStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationMoney Laundering and its PreventionCases piling up, ED moves to fast-track investigations, also push for speedy trial, Pg1ED to expedite PMLA investigations, focusing on cybercrimes and terror financing, amid criticism of slow trials and case backlogs.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationMoney Laundering and its PreventionStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationMoney Laundering and its Prevention23 Dec, 2025Cases piling up, ED moves to fast-track investigations, also push for speedy trial, Pg1ED to expedite PMLA investigations, focusing on cybercrimes and terror financing, amid criticism of slow trials and case backlogs.23 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironment Minister reviews measures to address human-wildlife conflict, Pg10NTCA reviews Project Cheetah expansion and human-wildlife conflict measures, emphasizing science-based management and community participation at Sundarbans Tiger Reserve.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation22 Dec, 2025Environment Minister reviews measures to address human-wildlife conflict, Pg10NTCA reviews Project Cheetah expansion and human-wildlife conflict measures, emphasizing science-based management and community participation at Sundarbans Tiger Reserve.22 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilitySpeedy justice eludes consumers seeking redress against sellers, Pg12Consumer courts face massive backlogs with 5.43 lakh cases pending, undermining 'speedy justice' promise despite statutory timelines.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability22 Dec, 2025Speedy justice eludes consumers seeking redress against sellers, Pg12Consumer courts face massive backlogs with 5.43 lakh cases pending, undermining 'speedy justice' promise despite statutory timelines.22 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and DegradationLessons from China on tackling pollution, Pg7China's pollution control strategy offers key lessons for India, emphasizing coherent policy, strict enforcement, and regional coordination.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation22 Dec, 2025Lessons from China on tackling pollution, Pg7China's pollution control strategy offers key lessons for India, emphasizing coherent policy, strict enforcement, and regional coordination.22 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationTiger conservation model must be science-based, says Minister, Pg7Tiger census launched; Minister emphasizes science-based conservation, addresses human-wildlife conflict, and seeks report on Assam elephant deaths.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation22 Dec, 2025Tiger conservation model must be science-based, says Minister, Pg7Tiger census launched; Minister emphasizes science-based conservation, addresses human-wildlife conflict, and seeks report on Assam elephant deaths.22 Dec, 2025
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismConstitutional BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismConstitutional BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsNicobar tribal concerns on NCST table again, islands council flags 'unanswered concerns', Pg7Nicobar tribal council raises concerns over mega-project's impact on tribal lands, forest rights, and lack of consultation with NCST.Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismConstitutional BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismConstitutional BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections22 Dec, 2025Nicobar tribal concerns on NCST table again, islands council flags 'unanswered concerns', Pg7Nicobar tribal council raises concerns over mega-project's impact on tribal lands, forest rights, and lack of consultation with NCST.22 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCountry No 1 on doping list must clean up, Pg12India tops WADA's doping list for the third year with 260 positive cases, jeopardizing its 2036 Olympics bid.Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors22 Dec, 2025Country No 1 on doping list must clean up, Pg12India tops WADA's doping list for the third year with 260 positive cases, jeopardizing its 2036 Olympics bid.22 Dec, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.We saw the IndiGo meltdown. Now let's see the aviation sector's restructuring, Pg12IndiGo meltdown exposes regulatory capture; calls for DGCA overhaul, financial penalties, and JPC probe into political donations for flouting safety norms.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.22 Dec, 2025We saw the IndiGo meltdown. Now let's see the aviation sector's restructuring, Pg12IndiGo meltdown exposes regulatory capture; calls for DGCA overhaul, financial penalties, and JPC probe into political donations for flouting safety norms.22 Dec, 2025
Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPresident Murmu grants assent to VB-G RAM G Bill, Pg3President approves VB-G RAM G Bill 2025, repealing MGNREGA, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment with increased funding.Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections22 Dec, 2025President Murmu grants assent to VB-G RAM G Bill, Pg3President approves VB-G RAM G Bill 2025, repealing MGNREGA, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment with increased funding.22 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorHow transfusion safety gaps put thalassaemia patients at HIV risk, Pg10Thalassemia patients face HIV risk due to blood transfusion safety gaps; National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025 offers hope.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector22 Dec, 2025How transfusion safety gaps put thalassaemia patients at HIV risk, Pg10Thalassemia patients face HIV risk due to blood transfusion safety gaps; National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025 offers hope.22 Dec, 2025
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCitizens Charters and Institutional Measures for TransparencyStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCitizens Charters and Institutional Measures for TransparencyHow proposed Securities Markets Code, 2025 seeks to strengthen SEBI power, Pg15Securities Markets Code 2025 tabled, empowering SEBI, decriminalizing minor lapses, and consolidating market regulations for enhanced investor protection.Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCitizens Charters and Institutional Measures for TransparencyStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCitizens Charters and Institutional Measures for Transparency22 Dec, 2025How proposed Securities Markets Code, 2025 seeks to strengthen SEBI power, Pg15Securities Markets Code 2025 tabled, empowering SEBI, decriminalizing minor lapses, and consolidating market regulations for enhanced investor protection.22 Dec, 2025
Representation of the People's ActGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRepresentation of the People's ActGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityBig donors to electoral trusts: Tata to Mahindra, OP Jindal to L&T and Megha, Pg3Corporate giants funnel ₹3,811 crore to political parties via electoral trusts post electoral bond scheme cancellation, BJP gains lion's share.Representation of the People's ActGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityRepresentation of the People's ActGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability22 Dec, 2025Big donors to electoral trusts: Tata to Mahindra, OP Jindal to L&T and Megha, Pg3Corporate giants funnel ₹3,811 crore to political parties via electoral trusts post electoral bond scheme cancellation, BJP gains lion's share.22 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsWhy does the govt. want to replace MGNREGA?, Pg12Government introduces VB-G RAM G Bill replacing MGNREGA, shifting to supply-driven model with increased state burden and central control.Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections21 Dec, 2025Why does the govt. want to replace MGNREGA?, Pg12Government introduces VB-G RAM G Bill replacing MGNREGA, shifting to supply-driven model with increased state burden and central control.21 Dec, 2025
Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityEggs safe for use; cancer risk claims unfounded: FSSAI, Pg9FSSAI dismisses cancer risk claims on eggs, confirming safety and adherence to regulations, ensuring public health and consumer confidence.Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability21 Dec, 2025Eggs safe for use; cancer risk claims unfounded: FSSAI, Pg9FSSAI dismisses cancer risk claims on eggs, confirming safety and adherence to regulations, ensuring public health and consumer confidence.21 Dec, 2025
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate‘Quota for ex-Agniveers in CAPF will not affect existing matrix’, Pg8CAPF to reserve 50% constable posts for ex-Agniveers without disturbing existing caste-based quotas, implementation modalities are under consideration.Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSecurity Forces and Agencies and their MandateGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate21 Dec, 2025‘Quota for ex-Agniveers in CAPF will not affect existing matrix’, Pg8CAPF to reserve 50% constable posts for ex-Agniveers without disturbing existing caste-based quotas, implementation modalities are under consideration.21 Dec, 2025