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Holding the Hills Together: The Unseen Leadership of G. Rajkumar

Anecdote: G. Rajkumar never stood at the head of a march, yet he ensured the march never dissolved. While others spoke from stages, he walked the mountains, listening to grasslands that files called “wastelands” and people whom plans rendered invisible. Through patient padayatras and quiet coordination, he stitched science to memory, protest to poetry, and …

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India–Israel Joint Declaration on Fisheries and Aquaculture

Context: India and Israel signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to deepen cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture during the Global Summit on Blue Food Security 2026 in Eilat. About India–Israel Joint Declaration on Fisheries and Aquaculture: What it is? A bilateral declaration between India and Israel to strengthen collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture through …

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UGC’s new rules against caste discrimination

Context: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified the Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 to curb caste-based discrimination on campuses. About UGC’s new rules against caste discrimination: What it is? The University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 is a revised legal framework to prevent caste-based …

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India’s Bioeconomy

Context: India’s bioeconomy touched $166 billion in 2024, up from $10 billion in 2014, as announced by Union Minister while inaugurating a BSL-4 biocontainment facility in Gujarat. About India’s Bioeconomy: What it is? India’s bioeconomy refers to the economic value generated from biotechnology, biopharma, agriculture biotech, bio-industrial products, bio-energy, and health sciences. Key facts & …

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Responsible Nations Index

Context: The World Intellectual Foundation (WIF) will launch the Responsible Nations Index (RNI), in collaboration with JNU, IIM Mumbai and Dr Ambedkar International Centre. About Responsible Nations Index: What it is? The Responsible Nations Index is a global ranking framework that evaluates how responsibly countries govern their societies, protect the environment, and contribute to global …

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Karuna Abhiyan

Context: Gujarat Chief Minister reviewed rescue operations under Karuna Abhiyan-2026 during the Uttarayan festival after a surge in bird injuries caused by kite strings, highlighting the state’s large-scale wildlife protection drive. About Karuna Abhiyan: What it is? Karuna Abhiyan is a state-wide wildlife rescue and rehabilitation campaign launched by Gujarat in 2017 to protect birds …

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BHASHINI Samudaye

Context: BHASHINI Samudaye is being organised by MeitY in New Delhi to strengthen India’s language AI ecosystem. About BHASHINI Samudaye: What it is? BHASHINI Samudaye is a collaborative ecosystem platform under BHASHINI that enables co-creation, governance and scaling of Indian-language AI tools, datasets and services through partnerships with academia, civil society and technology developers. Developed …

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Rajasthan Panchayat Organic Pledge

Context: Bamanwas Kankar panchayat in Rajasthan has become the first village body in the State to be certified as fully organic, marking a major grassroots milestone in India’s shift towards chemical-free and sustainable agriculture. About Rajasthan Panchayat Organic Pledge: What it is? Bamanwas Kankar panchayat, comprising seven hamlets in Kotputli–Behror district, has formally committed to …

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Swachh Jal Abhiyan

Context: Madhya Pradesh has launched the Swachh Jal Abhiyan after over 20 deaths in Indore’s Bhagirathpura due to contaminated drinking water. About Swachh Jal Abhiyan: What it is? A state-wide technology-driven drinking water safety campaign launched by the Madhya Pradesh government to ensure safe, clean and accountable water supply after the Indore contamination disaster. Aim: …

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Government Boosts Fertilizer Security

Context: India has achieved an all-time high fertilizer production of 524.62 lakh tonnes in 2025, meeting nearly 73% of its total fertilizer demand through domestic supply. About Government Boosts Fertilizer Security: What it is? Fertilizer security refers to ensuring the timely, affordable, and uninterrupted availability of fertilizers such as Urea, DAP, NPKs and SSP to …

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Madhav Gadgil — the conscience of people-centred conservation

Anecdote: When Madhav Gadgil began his career, he believed conservation meant fencing forests and removing people. Decades later, he publicly renounced this view, admitting that forests survive not despite communities but because of them. Walking the villages and forests of the Western Ghats, he listened more than he lectured, treating farmers, adivasis, and fishers as …

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India–AI Impact Summit

Context: India has announced the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled for 19–20 February 2026 in New Delhi, making it the first-ever global AI summit hosted in the Global South. About India–AI Impact Summit: What it is? The India–AI Impact Summit is a high-level multilateral forum announced by the Prime Minister at the France AI Action …

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Doomsday Glacier (Thwaites Glacier)

Context: A new scientific study has found rapidly increasing ice fractures in the Thwaites Glacier, indicating possible destabilisation pathways for the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. About Doomsday Glacier (Thwaites Glacier): What it is? The Thwaites Glacier, popularly called the “Doomsday Glacier”, is one of the largest and fastest-changing glaciers on Earth. It acts as a …

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Centre imposes norms for AI-based cancer detection

Context: The Centre has brought AI-based cancer detection and diagnostic software under formal regulation, classifying them as Class C medical devices. About Centre imposes norms for AI-based cancer detection: What it is? The government, through the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has mandated that AI-powered software used for cancer detection and diagnosis (via X-rays, …

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India needs $100 bn to meet gap in Himalaya climate funding

Context: A recent synthesis report by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has estimated that India needs about $102 billion annually to bridge climate adaptation and mitigation gaps in the Himalayan region amid accelerating climate risks. About India needs $100 bn to meet gap in Himalaya climate funding: What it is? The estimate emerges …

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China’s proposal of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI)

Context: China has reiterated its four global initiatives—with the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the core—as a people-centred framework for peace, security, and development. About China’s proposal of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI): What it is? The Global Governance Initiative (GGI) is China’s proposal to reform and improve the existing global governance system so that …

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Rah-Veer

Context: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reiterated protections and incentives under the Rah-Veer (Good Samaritan) Scheme to encourage bystanders to help road accident victims without fear of legal or procedural harassment. About Rah-Veer: What it is? Rah-Veer is a Good Samaritan initiative notified under Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, …

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Know Your Survey: A User Guide to ASUSE

Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the first-ever reader-friendly guide titled Know Your Survey to transparently explain survey processes to data users. About Know Your Survey: A User Guide to ASUSE What it is? A first-of-its-kind, reader-friendly publication released by the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme …

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Shift of wildlife trafficking to the North East–Myanmar corridor

Context: Wildlife enforcement agencies have found that international poachers from Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are increasingly using the North East–Myanmar corridor to smuggle wildlife parts into China. About Shift of wildlife trafficking to the North East–Myanmar corridor: What it is? It refers to the emerging use of India’s North Eastern states, especially Mizoram and Manipur, …

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Farmer suicides in India

Context: A 28-year analysis of NCRB data (1995–2023) shows that farmer and agricultural labourer suicides remain structurally entrenched in India, with a sharp resurgence in 2023. About Farmer suicides in India: What it is? Farmer suicides refer to deaths by suicide among cultivators and agricultural labourers, recorded annually by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). …

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