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What did the Supreme Court say about paid maternity leave?
The Supreme Court held that adoptive mothers are entitled to 12 weeks of paid maternity leave irrespective of the age of the child at adoption. It struck down the Social Security Code provision that restricted eligibility to adoptions of children below three months.
PolityGS-II: Supreme Court judgments and their implicationsGS-II: Rights and entitlements in labour/welfare law; non-discrimination in social welfareThe Hindu · Sci-Tech
Pig kidney kept man off dialysis for 9 months, serves as ‘bridge’ to human organ
A porcine (pig) kidney has been used as a temporary ‘bridge’ to keep a patient off dialysis for months before human allotransplantation. The reported success highlights a potential pathway to tackle donor organ shortages and raises bioethics/regulatory questions.
Science & TechGS-II: Health initiatives and ethical/regulatory challenges in transplantationGS-III: Biotechnology and medical innovations; organ transplantation and public healthHindustan Times · India
Himalayan floods highlight urgent need for regional disaster preparedness: Safi Ahsan Rizvi
The interview flags Himalayan flood risks from glacial lake outburst/GLOF-type events and argues for stronger regional, real-time data-sharing and early-warning systems. It links accelerating glacial melt and extreme events to climate change and calls cooperation with neighbours as a shared public good.
SecurityGS-II: Disaster management—preparedness, early warning systems, and inter-state/regional coordinationGS-III: Climate change impacts—glacier melt, extreme weather, and risk to vulnerable regionsThe Hindu · Sci-Tech
India–EU FTA Opens Huge Opportunities for Farmers, MSMEs, Innovators, Startups and Businesses in India and Europe: Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal
Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the India–EU FTA offers opportunities for farmers, fishermen, MSMEs, startups and businesses. The statement highlights trade potential, EU market access, and possible sectoral cooperation, including via Belgium’s Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
International RelationsGS-II: International agreements and arrangements affecting India’s interestsGS-III: Inclusive growth—MSMEs, trade and industry; economic relations with other countriesPIB India
Dr Jitendra Singh and French Minister Philippe Baptiste hold virtual meeting; discuss upcoming 'International Space Summit' and France’s participation in 'Bengaluru Space Expo'
Dr. Jitendra Singh held a virtual meeting with France’s space minister Philippe Baptiste to deepen India–France space cooperation. The discussion covered France’s participation in the Bengaluru Space Expo and India’s participation in the International Space Summit in Paris, with focus on human spaceflight and advanced technologies.
Science & TechGS-II: India and its bilateral relations—major international cooperation (in science/space)GS-III: Science and Technology—space technology and related international collaborationPIB India
PIB outlines India’s geothermal energy potential and the National Policy on Geothermal Energy. It highlights recent commissioning of the first two geothermal wells in Ladakh, positioning geothermal as a round-the-clock renewable energy source.
Science & TechGS-III: Renewable energy (geothermal, solar, wind) and clean energy initiativesGS-III: Environmental conservation and climate change mitigation—Net Zero/low-carbon energy sourcesPIB India
‘Very distressing’: SC judge says ‘dismayed’ to see police personnel assault Jantar Mantar protesters
A Supreme Court judge expressed dismay over police assaulting protesters at Jantar Mantar. The remarks follow earlier observations that students should not face punitive action for expressing differing opinions or asking questions.
PolityGS-II: Rights of citizens, freedom of speech/expression and dissent; role of police/administrationGS-II: Judiciary’s observations; constitutional remedies and rule of lawHindustan Times · India
Explained: The unused constitutional clause on Supreme Court appointments
Explains Article 124(3)(c), a constitutional clause that allows the President to appoint a ‘distinguished jurist’ as a Supreme Court judge. The article contextualizes how this provision fits within the broader framework of judicial appointments.
PolityGS-II: Supreme Court of India—appointment of judges; Constitutional provisionsGS-II: Functions/powers of the President; judicial appointmentsHindustan Times · India
United Nations appeals for $50 million for Nepal flood victims
The UN appealed for nearly $50 million to support Nepal’s flood victims after catastrophic floods caused by a glacial mountain collapse on the China–Nepal border. The disaster damaged infrastructure including hydropower and raised fears of communicable disease outbreaks in displacement centres.
EnvironmentGS-II: Government response to disasters and humanitarian assistance coordinationGS-III: Disaster preparedness, risk reduction and post-disaster public health concernsThe Hindu · International
Nepal’s death toll due to floods rises to 1,295; two workers rescued alive from tunnel after 9 days
Flash floods in Nepal triggered by an ice-rock avalanche have raised the death toll to 1,295, with search-and-rescue underway for thousands missing. Two workers were rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel after being trapped for nine days.
SecurityGS-II: Disaster management — preparedness, mitigation and responseGS-III: Environment-related disasters and impact reductionThe Hindu · International +2 sources