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Regulating Social Media Use Among Children: Challenges and Policy Measures

Context Governments across the world are exploring ways to limit children’s exposure to social media because of growing evidence linking excessive screen use with mental health and learning problems. Governments in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have announced plans to restrict...

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Modernising Railway Stations Across India

Context A Parliamentary Committee has recommended that the Railways should conduct periodic assessments of passenger satisfaction and undertake post-redevelopment impact evaluations of stations upgraded under the flagship Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. About Amrit Bharat Station Scheme It was launched in...

Prioritising Natural Gas Supplies Amid West Asia Crisis: India’s Energy Strategy

Context The ongoing conflict in West Asia and the disruption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have significantly affected Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supplies to India. To manage the supply shock and protect essential consumer sectors, the Government...

Posidonia oceanica: Mediterranean Seagrass and Its Ecological Significance

Context Greece has launched a specialized eco-mooring project at Porto Rafti to protect Posidonia oceanica, a seagrass species About Posidonia oceanica Common Name: Neptune Grass or Mediterranean Tapeweed. Endemism: It is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea (found nowhere else). Classification:...

India’s First National Checklist of Fireflies: Key Findings and Significance

Context Researchers have published the first-of-its-kind comprehensive checklist of Indian fireflies in the journal Zootaxa, documenting 92 species across 27 genera based on records spanning from 1881 to 2025. Key Findings of the Study Species Diversity: India is home to...

India–Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline: Features, Route, and Strategic Significance

Context India has supplied 5,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh through the India–Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline as the neighbouring country faces a fuel shortage amid disruptions in global energy supply linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict. India–Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline...

High-Energy Proton Accelerator in Visakhapatnam: India’s New Boost to Particle Physics

Context India is planning to establish a high-energy proton accelerator facility in Visakhapatnam as part of its long-term nuclear energy strategy. About High-Energy Proton Accelerator ●     A proton accelerator is a machine that uses powerful electromagnetic fields to accelerate protons...

International Rail Coach Expo 2026 Inaugurated at ICF Chennai | IRCE 2026 Highlights

The International Rail Coach Expo (IRCE) 2026 was inaugurated on March 12, 2026, at the premises of the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. The event highlights India's growing capabilities in railway coach manufacturing, rail technology innovation, and sustainable transportation...

Algorithmic Sovereignty Should Be India’s Strategic Priority

Context Most leading AI models are developed and trained in the West, primarily by companies such as OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic, using datasets heavily dominated by Western scholarship and institutional viewpoints which has raised concerns about algorithmic sovereignty. What...

$100 Oil: Why Supply Security Matters More for India

Context Crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel, briefly touching nearly $120, due to the escalating Iran war and disruptions in oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. The price spike has raised concerns about global energy supply and...