Category: National

The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched SabhaSaar on 14 August 2025. SabhaSaar is an AI-enabled voice-to-text meeting summarisation tool. Adoption Across States Technology and Infrastructure Data Governance and Security Role of India AI Mission

For the first time, courts in India disposed of more child sexual abuse cases than were registered in a single year. About the Report Persistent Backlog Remains Key Recommendations About the POCSO Act, 2012 Stricter Punishments (2019 Amendment) Key Penal Provisions Sources: TH & PIB

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) revised the guidelines citing a “sub-optimal” response from several States and Union Territories. About the Scheme Key Institutional Changes Revised Procedure and Timelines Exclusions under the Scheme Denial for Heinous Offences

Why in News About MH-60R Helicopter Primary Roles Strategic Significance Location Highlight

Why in News Early Life Major Contributions Iconic Sculptures These works reflect a blend of realism, nationalism, and monumental public art. Awards & Honours

Why in News Background: Article 224A Judicial Backlog Context Lok Prahari Case (2021) – Original Directions In Lok Prahari v. Union of India (April 2021), the Supreme Court: January 2025 Supreme Court Judgment December 2025 Modification (Current Order) Key Observation by the Chief Justice of India Sources: TH & Live Law

Why in News About the Initiative Coverage States & Regions Included Apart form the 13 North-Eastern and Himalayan hill cities, key hill and foothill cities of West Bengal—Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirik and Siliguri—are also included in the initiative. Why a Special Initiative for Hill Cities? India’s Hill and Himalayan States—including Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and select cities in Read More …

Why in News The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 15 December 2025.The Bill seeks to modernise India’s nuclear legal framework and attract private and foreign investment into nuclear power generation. Acts Replaced Key Objectives No-Fault Liability (Retained) Revised Liability Limits Right to Recourse Expanded Territorial Coverage Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) Atomic Energy Redressal Advisory Council Read More …

Why in News On 15 December 2025, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang officially declared Cho La and Dok La, two strategically important border locations, open for tourism under the ‘Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan’ initiative. About Cho La About Dok La Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan Initiative Significance of the Move Source: AIR

Why in News Objective Constitutional Basis Link with NEP 2020 Key Institutional Framework Apex Body Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Three Councils under VBSA Presidents of Councils Major Legislative Changes All HEIs under UGC, AICTE and NCTE to come under VBSA for standards determination. Special Provisions Significance

Why in News About Ponduru Khadi Recent Recognition Significance of GI Tag

Why in News Key Objectives Major Changes Proposed Funding Pattern Financial Outlay About MGNREGA (Background) Significance of the New Bill

Why in News Appointment and Selection Profile of Raj Kumar Goyal About the Central Information Commission Selection Committee (Section 12, RTI Act) Tenure and Conditions (Section 12(6), RTI Act, 2005) Significance

Why in News Key Objectives of the Meet Fisheries Potential of Lakshadweep Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Seaweed Cultivation Opportunities About Lakshadweep Inhabited Islands Population Highlights (Census 2011) Significance Sources: PIB , MSC