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26 Aug 2025

Ayurveda Day to be Observed on 23 September Annually (from 2025)

26 Aug 2025 GS 1 Social Issues

Key Highlights Fixed Date Notification Ayurveda Day, started in 2016, was earlier observed on Dhanvantari Jayanti (Dhanteras). From 202...

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Online Gaming Act, 2025

26 Aug 2025 GS 2 Polity

Background Passed by Lok Sabha (Aug 20, 2025) and Rajya Sabha (Aug 21, 2025). Became law with Presidential assent on Aug 22, 2025. Aim:...

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Before Legislation Becomes Litigation

26 Aug 2025 GS 2 Polity

Context Growing judicial scrutiny of legislation in India. Example: Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 challenged in Supreme Court within days of en...

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India’s Fossils at Risk of Being Sold Abroad

26 Aug 2025 GS 1 Geography

Context India has rich fossil beds, especially in Kutch (Gujarat), Madhya Pradesh, and Deccan basins. Recent find: Vasuki indicus (47-millio...

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INS Udaygiri & INS Himgiri (Project 17A Stealth Frigates)

26 Aug 2025 GS 3 Defence

Context Commissioned on 26 August 2025 at Visakhapatnam Naval Base. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided. First-ever simultaneous co...

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25 Aug 2025

Evolution of Deception in Modern Warfare

25 Aug 2025 GS 3 Defence

Shift from traditional trickery to digital-age decoys: Modern deception has adapted to precision-guided weapons, using advanced decoys and count...

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