Environment & Ecology
5Explained: Odisha becomes first state to launch Marine Spatial Plan. Here is what to know
Relocation fear returns to haunt Amrabad’s particularly vulnerable Chenchu tribe
Four cheetahs from South Africa arrive in Bengaluru, to be housed at Bannerghatta National Park
Another year, another outbreak: Why Bandhwari landfill in Gurgaon sees huge fires this time of the year
‘No guide, no solo treks, GPS must’: Karnataka Forest dept tightens trail access, rolls out strict SOP after missing cases
International Relations
12Two India-flagged ships fired at in Strait of Hormuz, Delhi summons Iran envoy
The 30-Day pivot: Why Washington just extended the deadline for buying Russian oil
Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal
Doval reiterates India’s position on peace during meet with Ukraine’s NSA
Trump says he has ‘good news’ on Iran, offers no clarity on peace deal
Economy
10Govt approves Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with sovereign guarantee of ₹12,980 crore
The pool would cover all maritime risks like Hull and Machinery, Cargo, Protection and Indemnity and War risk
Rupee depreciation forces Indian firms to adopt Yuan payments, boost local sourcing
Union Cabinet approves ₹24,815 crore multi-tracking projects across 15 districts in U.P., Andhra Pradesh
Cabinet extends rural roads scheme, increases outlay by Rs 3,727 crore
Govt strengthens DGFT Norms Committees to speed up export authorisations, cut delays
Polity & Governance
20India drops proposal to mandate national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones after pushback
India’s IT ministry reviewed the proposal and “is not in favour of mandating the pre-installation of the Aadhaar App on smartphones,” UIDAI said in a statement to Reuters
NMC proposes to ease norms for establishing medical college, tighten PG education standards
Why was 2023 women’s reservation law kept in cold storage, asks Opposition after PM’s address
What the ‘science’ of delimitation and fertility struggles to capture
Don’t be afraid of artificial intelligence: CJI Surya Kant tells judicial officers
Science & Technology
2G20 satellite expected to be launched in 2027: ISRO chief Narayanan
Addressing scientists from DRDO, ISRO, and the Aeronautical Society of India at the Engineering Staff College of India, Dr. Narayanan also said India is the first country to succeed in placing 104 satellites, more than 100 satellites using a single rocket without any collision.
IIT Kharagpur launches Rs 15 cr AI centre for mining innovation
Geography
1Internal Security
3Punjab’s border farmers caught between fence and Zero Line
The central government recently initiated steps to relocate the border fencing closer to the international boundary, a move expected to provide significant relief to farmers who have for decades operated under stringent Border Security Force (BSF) regulations