UN Water Convention: Bangladesh became the first country in South Asia to join the U.N.’s Water Convention earlier. It is also known as the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakeswhich was adopted in Helsinki in 1992 and entered into force in 1996. It was originally negotiated as a regional […]
Alprazolam
Alprazolam: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a clandestine factory manufacturing alprazolam in Valsad under “Operation White Cauldron”. Alprazolam is a psychotropic substance under the Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985. This drug falls under the benzodiazepines class of drugs, and is a tranquillizing agent used in the treatment of anxiety […]
Project Suncatcher
Project Suncatcher: Google announced a new research initiative called Project Suncatcher It is a research initiative exploring how constellations of solar-powered satellites could host data centres in space. It is an initiative of Google. Google aims to deploy high-performance AI accelerators in space and build a space-based infrastructure. Project Suncatcher will build modular satellite arrays […]
Emissions Gap Report, 2025
Emissions Gap Report, 2025: Emissions Gap Report 2025 assessment has found that updated global climate pledges have resulted in only marginal progress towards limiting global warming. Emissions Gap Report is an annual report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The EGR series tracks our progress in limiting global warming well below 2°C and […]
Second World Summit for Social Development, 2025
Second World Summit for Social Development, 2025: The Minister for Labour & Employment is representing India at the World Summit for Social Development (WSSD-2) held in Doha, Qatar. It is a United Nations convened summit which reaffirms to eradicate poverty, promote full and productive employment and decent work for all, and foster social inclusion. It […]
VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme
VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme: The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology interacted with Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Fellows from across the world. It is awarded to outstanding scientists/technologists of Indian origin (NRI/OCI/PIO) who are engaged in research activities in their respective countries. It identifies an Indian Institution for collaboration and may spend up to […]
Striped Hyena : Spotted
Striped Hyena : Spotted A rare striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) was spotted in the Kali Tiger Reserve in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. The Striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a mammal belonging to the family Hyaenidae. The Hyaenidae family has four members: Striped hyenas, Spotted hyenas, Brown hyenas, and the aardwolf (which is not a wolf) […]
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: There are glaring irregularities found in the execution of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship blacklisted 178 training partners. It is a skill development programme launched by government of India in 2015. It aims to empower the youth of India to engage […]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease : Leading Cause Of Death Worldwide
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease : Leading Cause Of Death Worldwide According to the World Health Organization, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth-leading cause of death worldwide, causing 3.5 million deaths in 2021. It is a condition caused by damage to the lungs that results in breathing difficulties. The damage, which is inflammation and […]
Sudan Civil War
Sudan Civil War: Sudan is gripped by a devastating civil war that has derailed its democratic transition and created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The war stems from a power struggle between two rival military factions — the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces […]
