Current Context: The Sahitya Akademi announced 23 Yuva Puraskar winners—young authors honoured for outstanding works across Indian languages. ABOUT YUVA PURASKAR Award Body: Sahitya Akademi, under the Ministry of Culture. Prize: ₹50,000 and a citation for authors ≤ 35 Languages & Winners: Assamese – Kushiyarama (Short Stories) – Supraksam Bhuyan Bengali – Ekadha Chinish Toliami (Poetry) – Sudeshna Moitra Bodo – Ang Aisu (Poetry) – Amar Khungur Boro English – Siddhartha – The Boy Who Became the Buddha (Novel) – Advait Kolarkar Gujarati – Naranch Tekari (Essays) – Mayur Kharadi Hindi – Phir Ugna (Poetry) – Parvati Tirkey Kannada – Paccheya....Read More

Current Context: On 20 June 2025, Neeraj Chopra won the Paris leg of the Diamond League with a massive 88.16 m first‑attempt throw, his first Diamond League title since 2023. Event: 2025 Meeting de Paris, Stade Sébastien‑Charléty, 8th leg of Diamond League. Winning Throw:16 m on first attempt, beating Germany’s Julian Weber (87.88 m). Significance: First Diamond League title in two years.Read More

Current Context: UPSC launched Pratibha Setu, a secure portal for government and private employers to access profiles of over 10,000 meritorious candidates who cleared all UPSC exam stages but narrowly missed the final list.  ABOUT PRATIBHA SETU Origin: Rebranded from the Public Disclosure Scheme (PDS) in June Eligibility: Candidates who cleared prelims, mains & interview but were not recommended. Opt‑in: Only willing candidates who consent have their soft biodata (qualifications, contact details) shared. Access: Verified central government departments and private organisations receive login credentials. Purpose: Bridge top UPSC performers with hiring bodies, tapping an “almost equally meritorious” talent pool.Read More

Current Context: The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a digital hub to help government bodies plan and track gender‑focused budgets. ABOUT GENDER BUDGETING KNOWLEDGE HUB Purpose: Centralised repository to streamline gender‑responsive budgeting across central and state ministries. Features: Policy briefs, training manuals, success stories, and gender‑disaggregated data Interactive tools for budget analysis and impact assessment Objectives: Build institutional capacity for integrating gender perspectives in policymaking Advance SDG 5 (Gender Equality) through evidence‑based fiscal allocation Stakeholder Engagement: National consultation with 40 central ministries, 19 states, UN Women, and the Asian Development Bank Significance: Reflects India’s commitment to inclusive governance and enhanced....Read More

Observed annually on 23  June since 2010. Aim : to address discrimination and hardship faced by widows and to raise awareness of human‑rights violations (e.g., inheritance laws, forced remarriage). Global Scope: ~ 258  million widows worldwide, many facing poverty, property deprivation, and social exclusion.Read More