National Social Assistance Programme: 3.09 crore beneficiaries
Central pension amounts are small, so states top them up. That creates large differences between states.
7 Nov 2025GS2
Current affairs relevant to GS2.
Trade talks with Peru advance; Latin America push
A critical minerals chapter in a trade deal is new for India and fits its supply-chain worries.
6 Nov 2025
President’s first State Visits to Angola and Botswana
Head-of-state firsts in Africa add weight to India's claim to speak for the Global South.
6 Nov 2025
India and Israel sign defence cooperation MoU
Co-production in India fits Make in India and lowers the risk of supply cuts during war.
4 Nov 2025
5th India-Bahrain High Joint Commission
Bahrain is small, but Gulf partners are judged as a group; each strong bilateral adds to India's West Asia position.
3 Nov 2025
MoSPI and IICA to build an SDG alignment framework with ESG and CSR data
Company ESG and CSR data are reported in separate formats. Linking them to SDG indicators would show where private spending actually helps national targets.
1 Nov 2025
New Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha building opens on the state’s 25th foundation day
Chhattisgarh is the main LWE-hit state, so the state's progress on security and development is a recurring Mains theme.
1 Nov 2025
India-US defence framework talks at ADMM-Plus
A framework renews the 10-year ties despite trade frictions.
31 Oct 2025
India-Russia military cooperation working group meets
Russia still supplies much of India's legacy equipment, so spares and joint work remain key.
29 Oct 2025
NeVA: paperless legislatures conference
Paperless houses make debates and documents searchable for citizens.
29 Oct 2025