India has released a revised Seismic Zonation Map under the updated Earthquake Design Code (BIS, 2025) based on faults, maximum likely events, attenuation, tectonics, lithology, etc.

India has been re-elected in Category B, comprising countries with the largest interest in international seaborne trade.

A study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment highlighted that the downfall of Harappan civilization was not due to a singular catastrophic event.

Disaster relief funding in India is becoming increasingly uneven, with a widening gap between assessed needs and actual funds released. E.g. In Kerala after Wayanad landslides.

Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2025 released by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)

Lok Sabha Speaker paid floral tributes to Shri Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, the first Speaker of Lok Sabha.

Outdated Base Year (2011-12) for GDP calculation: fails to reflect current production technology and user preferences, which can lead to over or underestimating economic activity.

Supreme Court emphasized the need for effective mechanism to regulate user-generated content, ensuring accountability for content uploaded online.

Highlighting the expansion of private entities in Space sector, Prime Minister said that the government is moving towards opening up the civil nuclear sector for private players.

As the locus of geopolitical influence shifts from oil to data, India faces a trilemma of digital governance (refer infographic).

On Constitution Day, the Prime Minister called upon citizens to uphold their fundamental duties and actively contribute to strengthening India’s democratic framework.

The Union Cabinet has approved the “Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs)” to secure India’s long-term supply of rare earth magnets and reduce dependence on imports.