Day: December 23, 2025

Bhima RiverBhima River

Source:  TOI Subject:  Mapping Context: Karnataka has urged the Centre/Central Water Commission (CWC) to intervene, alleging excess and unauthorised use of Bhima river water by Maharashtra, contrary to agreed allocations.

Great Indian BustardGreat Indian Bustard

Source:  DTE Subject:   Species in News Context: The Supreme Court, has strengthened safeguards for the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB) while revising transmission alignments under the Green Energy Corridor

SANCHAR MITRA SCHEMESANCHAR MITRA SCHEME

SANCHAR MITRA SCHEME The Sanchar Mitra Scheme, launched by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), was discussed in the Lok Sabha on 10 December 2025. In addition, DoT rolled out the

MICROSOFT TO INVEST 17.5 BN USD IN INDIAMICROSOFT TO INVEST 17.5 BN USD IN INDIA

MICROSOFT TO INVEST 17.5 BN USD IN INDIA Why in News? Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, stated that India is witnessing strong momentum in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and

WORLD INEQUALITY REPORTWORLD INEQUALITY REPORT

WORLD INEQUALITY REPORT WHY IN NEWS? The World Inequality Report 2026 has been released. It shows that income and wealth inequality in India are among the highest in the world.

IS INDIA’S 8.2% GROWTH RATE SUSTAINABLE?IS INDIA’S 8.2% GROWTH RATE SUSTAINABLE?

IS INDIA’S 8.2% GROWTH RATE SUSTAINABLE? WHY IN NEWS? India recorded 8.2% GDP growth, one of the fastest in the world. But IMF gave India a “Grade C” rating for

GOA NIGHTCLUB FIRE: BLUE CORNER NOTICE BY INTERPOLGOA NIGHTCLUB FIRE: BLUE CORNER NOTICE BY INTERPOL

GOA NIGHTCLUB FIRE: BLUE CORNER NOTICE BY INTERPOL What happened? A major fire broke out at a nightclub called “Birch by Romeo Lane” in Arpora, Goa. This happened in the

PM MODI’S VISIT TO JORDANPM MODI’S VISIT TO JORDAN

PM MODI’S VISIT TO JORDAN Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jordan on 15–16 December 2025 as part of a three-nation tour (Jordan, Ethiopia, Oman). This was his

PAX SILICA INITIATIVEPAX SILICA INITIATIVE

PAX SILICA INITIATIVE Why in News? The Congress party has criticised the government over India’s exclusion from the US-led “Pax Silica” initiative, calling it a missed strategic opportunity and linking

MEIL & RATLE HEP ISSUEMEIL & RATLE HEP ISSUE

MEIL & RATLE HEP ISSUE Why in News? Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. (MEIL) has stated that it may withdraw from the 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Project in Kishtwar district