UIDAI deactivates Aadhar of deceased persons, disables over 1 crore numbers, starts new service for…

The UIDAI has started deactivating Aadhaar of deceased persons to prevent misuse of their identity proof, and disabled over 1.17 crore such unique 12-digit numbers till date. UIDAI has launched a new service, ‘Reporting of Death of a Family Member’, on the myAadhaar Portal.
What is ‘PAN-PAN’ call that Delhi-Goa IndiGo flight pilot made before diverting flight to Mumbai?

The flight, 6E 6271, was scheduled to land at the Manohar International Airport in Goa but was instead rerouted to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai as a precautionary measure.
Meet woman, first IAS officer to officially appoint a female driver, she is from…, her name is..

In Sandhya Rani’s story, we see not only the breaking of gender stereotypes but also the recognition of drivers as individuals with aspirations, capabilities, and the courage to lead.
Bengaluru small vendors are saying ‘NO’ to UPI, demands ‘Only’ cash, are in fear due to…

Bengaluru’s small vendors, including street food sellers, corner shop owners, pushcart vendors, are now refusing to accept UPI payments, removing QR codes and are opting for cash transactions. But why?
Bihar Elections: CM Nitish Kumar announces 125 units of ‘free electricity’ from…, check details here

Nitish Kumar said that the government has also decided to install solar power plants on the rooftops or in the nearby public places of domestic consumers in the next three years.
Trouble mounts for Nimisha Priya, victim’s kin refuse blood money, demand “qisas”, what is it under Sharia Law?

In the case of Nimisha Priya, the situation is a little bit more complicated as she is a Hindu, and the provisions of blood money are not the same for non-Muslims and Muslims in sharia courts. What may happen to the Kerala nurse in Yemen?
Who is Amritpal Singh? 30-year-old arrested in legendary marathon runner Fauja Singh hit-and-run case, he had returned from…

According to reports, Amritpal Singh was driving from Bhogpur to Kishangarh at the time of the accident. He allegedly struck Fauja Singh while the latter was attempting to cross the road.
“Mughals were brutal and intolerant”, “Babur slaughtered entire cities”, claims NCERT, Class VIII book says…

It is interesting to note that the old class VII book has no mention of “attacks on temples” and the “brutality” of some Mughal and Sultanate rulers. The NCERT replaced three separate books for History, Geography, and Social and Political Life earlier this year.
Axiom-4 Mission: After returning to Earth from ISS, Shubhanshu Shukla will forget THESE things, check full list here

Only the second Indian to travel to space and the first from the country to visit the International Space Station (ISS), Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla returned from space on Tuesday, i.e., July 15, completing a 20-day long space journey.
Why is water turning against us? A story of floods, a warming world, and a question for every generation

Have you noticed that the rains don’t behave the way they used to? In some cities, a drizzle suddenly turns into a flood that swallows roads, homes, and even schools. Flights get cancelled, cars float away, and within hours, familiar neighbourhoods look like scenes from disaster movies.