May 4th 2025 Editorial
Background: Why is this decision significant now?Union Cabinet's move: Caste to be enumerated in the upcoming Census — for the first time in over a century.Political shift: Marks a reversal…
Background: Why is this decision significant now?Union Cabinet's move: Caste to be enumerated in the upcoming Census — for the first time in over a century.Political shift: Marks a reversal…
Context: Importance of a Parliamentary SystemThe Constituent Assembly debated the choice of a parliamentary vs presidential system.R. Ambedkar favored the parliamentary system because it:Offers more responsibility and less instability.Enables daily…
Context: President Xi Jinping’s Visit to Southeast Asia (April 14–18, 2025)Countries visited: Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia.Objective: To present China as the "reliable partner of choice" in Southeast Asia.Background: Comes amid a…
Wildlife Smuggling Incident – Bengaluru Airport Key Points:Smuggling Route: Bangkok (Thailand) → BengaluruAirline Used: Thai AirwaysSeized Wildlife:9 Wagler’s Pit Vipers (venomous, no antidote in India)1 Common Spotted Cuscus1 OpossumModus Operandi:Wildlife…
B-SMILE to start with ₹7,000 crore nancial commitment from State govt IntroductionFull Form: Boosting Sustainable Manufacturing in Low EmissionLaunched by: Government of Karnataka in 2025Purpose: Promote green hydrogen and green…
Behind the regularisation of pourakarmikas BackgroundPourakarmikas (PKs): Mostly Dalit, largely women, working in hazardous, unhygienic, and inhuman conditions without holidays, social security, or basic facilities.Tasks include handling rotting garbage, human/animal…