India observes National Cancer Awareness Day on November 7th each year, which aims to raise awareness about the growing cancer burden in the country.

Recently, the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL), chaired by the Union Environment Minister, has recommended reinstating the Rhesus Macaque under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Recently, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) sealed a $1-billion deal with American defence major General Electric (GE) Aerospace to procure 113 jet engines for its Tejas light combat aircraft programme.

Recently, the second quarterly PLFS under the new series was released, which presents estimates of key labour force indicators.

To commemorate its 30th anniversary, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has organised a National Photography and Art Showcase titled “Justice for All: Through the Lens of Legal Aid," which serves as the theme for National Legal Services Day, 2025.

A group of former bureaucrats has urged the 16th Finance Commission Chairman to grant a ‘green bonus’ to Himalayan states, stating that Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, and Sikkim suffer heavy losses from frequent extreme weather events.

India has withdrawn from its only full-fledged overseas Ayni airbase in Tajikistan that gave it a strategic heft in Central Asia.

Recently, the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) released two studies that highlight that India could generate about 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047.

Recently, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced Gogabeel Lake in Bihar as India’s 94th Ramsar Site.

Emission Gap Report 2025 finds that despite new climate pledges made by countries, the expected temperature rise over this century remains dangerously high, signalling a potentially serious escalation in climate risks and associated damages.

Recently, FAO released its State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2025 report which highlights rising global yield loss due to human-induced land degradation.

Farmers’ organisations have opposed the proposed Tractor Emission Norms (TREM) Stage V, arguing that the regulations will increase tractor costs and worsen financial pressure on farmers.

Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has introduced new AI Governance Guidelines to promote safe and responsible artificial intelligence adoption while enabling innovation across sectors.

According to a report commissioned by the South African Presidency of the G20, global inequality has reached "emergency" levels, threatening democracy, economic stability, and progress on climate change.