1. Women Win Many Unreserved Panchayat Seats, Says CentreSource: The Hindu Why in News? • The Union Government informed that women now constitute nearly 49.7% of elected Panchayati Raj representatives across India. • Out of 24.41 lakh elected panchayat...
1.India must draw a red line on U.S. unilateral sanctions Source: The Hindu Why in News? India is facing substantial challenges due to the impact of U.S. sanctions, amid complex geopolitical tensions. The ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, and the broader...
1.The Fertilizer Challenge Amid the Iran War Source: The Indian Express Why in News • The ongoing US-Israel versus Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz since February 2026 have triggered a major global fertilizer supply disruption. • India, which...
1.India’s Rural Models and Development Diplomacy Why in News? India’s flagship National Rural Livelihoods Mission has evolved from a domestic poverty alleviation programme into an important instrument of India’s development diplomacy, especially influencing rural...
1. India’s Water Crisis: Beyond Resource Scarcity Why in News? Recent contamination-related deaths in Chhainsa (Haryana) and Indore have highlighted a disturbing reality: India’s water crisis is not merely about lack of water, but about systemic failures in...