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DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION Why in News? The Allahabad High Court recently ruled that District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) are beneficial legislation. The Court held that DMF provisions must be interpreted liberally
USA ATTACKS VENEZUELA Why in News? ON 3 JANUARY 2026, The United States launched large-scale military strikes on Venezuela and claimed to have captured Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife
COPPER PRICES SURGE TO ALL TIME HIGH Why in News Copper prices hit a fresh all-time high in December 2025. Benchmark prices crossed $12,000 per tonne on the London Metal
AMAZON’S STINGLESS BEE BECOMES FIRST INSECT TO GET LEGAL RIGHTS Why in News Amazonian stingless bees have become the first insect species in the world to be granted legal rights.
DRDO TESTS PINAKA ROCKET Why in News Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120). The test was
SHANTI BILL What Is the SHANTI Bill? The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025, known as the SHANTI Bill, was passed by Parliament on
INSPACE INVITES PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH SPACE LABS ACROSS ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS Introduction The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has invited proposals to establish Antariksh Prayogshala (Space Labs) in
ARAVALI RANGE: SC RULING, MINING REGULATION & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Why in News? In November–December 2025, the Supreme Court of India adopted a uniform and scientific definition of the Aravalli Hills
GHOSTPAIRING ATTACK Why in News? The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-severity advisory warning Indian users about a new cyber-attack method called GhostPairing. The advisory was
SOUTHERN OCEAN CARBON ANOMALY Why in News? Scientists have discovered that the Southern Ocean has absorbed more carbon dioxide than expected, contradicting long-standing climate model predictions. This unexpected behaviour is
