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Isobutanol-Diesel Blending is the new initiative in India’s Biofuel Experiment. The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has launched an 18-month pilot project to study the feasibility of isobutanol-diesel blends across various vehicle categories. Read here to learn more. India is … [Read more...] about Isobutanol-Diesel Blending: India’s new experiment with biofuels

Rising Public Debt of States Raises Alarm as CAG releases the State Finances 2022-23 report. Read here to learn more. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has released a first-of-its-kind decadal report (2013–14 to 2022–23) on the fiscal health of Indian states, highlighting a … [Read more...] about Public Debt of States

Saudi Arabia-Pakistan Defence Pact indicates a Strategic Shift in Regional Security in the region. Read here to learn more about the geopolitical implications of the pact. In a development that could significantly alter South Asia and West Asia’s security architecture, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia-Pakistan Defence Pact

The Supreme Court has issued guidelines for the admission of DNA Evidence in Criminal Cases. Read here to learn more. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) evidence has become a crucial tool in modern criminal justice systems for identifying perpetrators, exonerating the innocent, and ensuring reliable … [Read more...] about DNA Evidence in Criminal Cases: Supreme Court issues new guidelines

India took a major step toward sustainable energy with the inauguration of its first bamboo-based ethanol plant at Golaghat, Assam. Read here to learn more about bioethanol production. The bamboo-based ethanol plant is a state-of-the-art facility touted as the world’s first green bamboo … [Read more...] about Bamboo-based Ethanol: India’s first green bioethanol plant in Assam

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has notified the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025 under the newly enacted Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. Read here to learn more. This Order establishes a legal framework for regulating immigration while also specifying categories … [Read more...] about Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025

The role of AI in governance and public service comes with its opportunities and challenges for governance. Albania has appointed the World’s First AI Minister, opening the doors to a new era of AI in governance. Read here to learn more. In a historic first, Albania has appointed Diella, an … [Read more...] about AI in Governance: World’s first AI Minister

Political Instability in Nepal began as a youth-led protest movement against corruption. With the government’s decision to ban 26 social media platforms, it has spiralled into violent attacks on government buildings and the homes of prominent politicians. Read here to learn about the crisis and … [Read more...] about Political instability in Nepal

India-Israel relations are multifaceted and began when India recognised Israel in 1950. Read here to learn of the latest developments in the bilateral relations. In a landmark move, Israel has become the first member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to sign a … [Read more...] about India-Israel Relations

At its 56th meeting, the GST Council approved the landmark Next-Gen GST reforms 2025 aimed at making taxation simpler, fairer, and more growth-oriented. The move comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address, promised reforms that would ease the burden on the common man, … [Read more...] about GST Reforms 2025