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12 cheetah cubs born in MP's Kuno park in 2025; three of them died, total animal count at 30 Six cheetahs, including three cubs, died during the year NEWS  three-year-old cheetah reintroduction project moved ahead with full steam in 2025, a year which saw the birth of 12 cubs in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) — three of them did not survive — taking the number of the big cats in India to 30, an official said on Wednesday (December 31, 2025). Three female cheetahs gave birth to the 12 cubs, of which three did not survive due to different reasons.  Besides, one adult brought from Namibia and two sub-adult cheetahs died during the year, Cheetah Project Field Director Uttam Sharma told  About Kuno National Park It is located in the Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh. It is nestled near the Vindhyan Hills . Originally established as Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in 1981, it was upgraded to a national park in 2018. The park’s historical significance lies in its role as a r...

Until the Bill directly addresses how digital labour complies with existing labour laws, it continues to rely on a framework designed to regulate physical workplaces WHY IN NEWS ? The Right to Disconnect Bill has been introduced as a private member’s bill , a form of legislation that is rarely enacted.  It comes in the context of India’s recent consolidation of labour law through the four labour codes , which regulate working hours, overtime, and employer control.  WORK FROM HOME  . In this age of digital technologies, work increasingly extends beyond the physical workspace.  work’ in a digital economy Indian labour law is yet to define what constitutes as ‘work’ in a digital economy. While the Bill regulates after-hours communication, it does so without clarifying the scope of ‘work’.  This omission becomes crucial when the Bill is read alongside other codes governing working time and employer control. Therefore, we examine unresolved questions concerning the...

India, New Zealand conclude trade talks WHY IN NEWS ?    India and New Zealand on Monday concluded discussions on a free trade agreement (FTA) that will give  India tariff-free access to the island nation’s markets,  bring in $20 billion in investments over 15 years,   help double bilateral trade to $5 billion in the next five years. India-New Zealand Bilateral Ties Early Contacts : Indian immigrants settled in New Zealand in late 18th century. Wartime Linkages : Indian soldiers fought alongside Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) forces in Gallipoli (1915) during World War 1. Diplomatic Relations : India established a Trade Commission in Wellington in 1950, upgraded to a High Commission later. Common Platforms : Both countries are members of the Commonwealth, support democratic governance, disarmament, and ecological preservation. Diaspora Factor : Over  2,50,000 Indian-origin people  live in New Zealand, acting as a strong cultural and...

The annihilation of this powerful social security intervention will have catastrophic consequences for crores of people across rural India   The historic Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) became a reality on September 5, 2005, during the first tenure of Dr. Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister.  MGNREGA was a rights-based legislation inspired by Article 41 of the Constitution of India, which calls upon the Government to secure citizens’ right to work.  It was developed and given shape through an extensive process of public consultations that lasted for almost 13 months. Both Houses of Parliament passed the Bill. both enthusiastically and unanimously. Over the past few days, the Narendra Modi government worked to bulldoze MGNREGA’s abolition without any discussion, consultation, or respect for parliamentary processes or Centre-State relations. The removal of the Mahatma’s name was only the tip of the iceberg. The very structure of MGNREGA, so int...

  India need not emulate / equal China’s political system to achieve a turnaround,  but it can draw on the principles that made China’s progress possible................................................. China and India have long grappled with severe air pollution.   smog, Beijing managed to cut its annual PM2.5 levels by more than 50% between 2013 and 2021 while Delhi continues to rank among the world’s most polluted cities. How is Beijing breathing easier? Health Impacts:  Causes respiratory diseases like  asthma,  bronchitis,  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Increases the risk of cardiovascular problems and premature deaths. According to the Health Effects Institute (2018)  annual deaths from air pollution in India are projected to rise from 1.1 million in 2015 to 1.7 million in 2030. .. Clean-air transformation multifaceted approach enabled by two major policy drives:   the  Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Pl...