Why in the News? ● Global Recognition: Taiwan Travelogue won the International Booker Prize 2026 in London. ● Historic Milestone: It became the first Mandarin Chinese translated novel to receive the prestigious literary award. ● Shared Honour: Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zi and translator Lin King jointly received the prize. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF THE NOVEL ● …
Why in the News? ● Military Exercise: India commenced the multinational military exercise PRAGATI 2026 at Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya. ● International Participation: Armed forces from 12 friendly nations are participating in the exercise. ● Counter-Terror Focus: The exercise focuses on counter-terrorism operations in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain, with training grounds complying with Forest…
Why in the News? ● First Edition: The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games commenced in Chhattisgarh. ● National Participation: More than 3,000 tribal athletes and officials from nearly 30 States and Union Territories are participating. ● Talent Promotion: The event aims to provide a national platform for tribal youth to showcase sporting talent while ensuring…
Why in the News? ● Major Discovery: Indian researchers discovered a blue straggler star hosting a brown dwarf companion in an ultra-compact binary system. ● Shortest Orbit: The binary system has an exceptionally short orbital period of nearly 5.6 hours (0.234 days). ● Scientific Significance: The discovery was published in the journal Monthly Notices of…
Why in the News? ● Portal Launch: The Ministry of Ayush launched the Ayush Anudan Portal for digital grant management, establishing a framework similar to how environmental clearance systems streamline regulatory processes. ● Transparency Push: The platform aims to improve transparency, accountability and operational efficiency in scheme implementation, drawing parallels with principles like the precautionary…
Why in the News? ● Mars Discovery: Scientists detected the Zwan-Wolf effect on Mars using data from National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s MAVEN spacecraft. ● Scientific Study: The findings were published in Nature Communications by researchers from France, the U.K. and the U.S. ● Solar Storm Trigger: The phenomenon was observed during a powerful coronal…
Why in the News? ● SC Direction: Supreme Court of India permitted euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill and demonstrably dangerous stray dogs. ● Public Safety Concern: The judgment was delivered in response to rising incidents of dog bites and rabies infections, particularly involving children. ● Suo Motu Case: The court initiated the matter suo motu…
Why in the News? ● New Discovery: Data from Chandrayaan-3 revealed that the Moon’s upper surface contains two distinct subsurface layers within a few centimetres. ● Hop Experiment: The findings emerged from the lander’s unique ‘hop’ experiment conducted on September 4, 2023. ● Scientific Publication: Researchers from the Physical Research Laboratory published the findings in…
Why in the News? ● Legal Challenge: The Supreme Court of India heard a petition challenging the SHANTI Act, 2025, raising concerns about environmental jurisprudence and regulatory safeguards. ● Liability Concern: Petitioners argued that the Act fixes nuclear accident liability at an “absurdly low” level of below ₹4,000 crore, potentially undermining the polluter pays principle….
Why in the News ? The Union government informed the Supreme Court of India that the Delhi Rent Act, 1995 cannot be enforced through judicial directions, arguing that notifying the law is a policy matter within executive discretion and linked to administrative preparedness, avoiding ex post facto legal complications. Centre’s Stand Before Supreme Court ● …