Bioremediation: Bioremediation offers a cheaper, scalable, and sustainable alternative, especially in a country like India where vast stretches of land and water are affected but resources for remediation are limited. Bioremediation literally means “restoring life through biology.” It is the use of living organisms, primarily microorganisms, to degrade environmental contaminants into less toxic forms. It […]
Biological Weapons Convention
Biological Weapons Convention: The External Affairs Minister recently called for urgent reforms to strengthen global biosecurity and modernise the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), warning that biological threats are becoming harder to manage in a rapidly evolving scientific landscape. It is a legally binding international treaty that bans the use of biological and toxin weapons and […]
Masala Bonds
Masala Bonds: The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) recent decision to issue notices to the Kerala Chief Minister in the KIIFB masala bond investigation marks a significant escalation in a long-running conflict between the LDF government and central agencies over the state’s financing model. They are rupee-denominated bonds issued outside India by Indian entities. The International Finance […]
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: The African country of Guinea-Bissau fell under the military rule. It is one of the smallest countries in the African continent. It borders Senegal to the north and Guina to its eastern and southern boundaries. Maritime Boundary: To the west, the country has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. It includes the Bijagos (Bissagos) […]
Trade Enablement and Marketing Scheme
Trade Enablement and Marketing Scheme: The Minister of State for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises informed the Rajya Sabha about the Trade Enablement and Marketing Scheme. It is the sub scheme of the scheme ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ (RAMP), which is a Central Sector Scheme. It will empower MSMEs with digital tools and guidance […]
Exercise EKUVERIN : 14th edition
Exercise EKUVERIN: 14th edition The 14th edition of the exercise EKUVERIN is set to take place in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ in Dhivehi language. It is one of the three major joint exercises between India and the Maldives. It is a bilateral military annual exercise conducted alternatively in India and Maldives. It aims to […]
WorldSkills Asia Competition 2025
WorldSkills Asia Competition 2025: India secured 8th rank in its first-ever participation at the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025, winning 1 Silver, 2 Bronze, and 3 Medallions for Excellence. A premier continental skill competition under the WorldSkills movement, promoting excellence in technical and vocational education (TVET) across Asia. It brings together youth to compete in […]
Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025
Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025: The Chief Minister of Assam introduced the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025 in the Assam Legislative Assembly, aiming to criminalize polygamy across the state, with severe punishments for those violating the law. Provisions of Assam’s Anti-Polygamy Bill 2025 Criminalization of Polygamy: The Bill makes polygamy a criminal […]
WHO Issues First Global Guideline on Infertility
WHO Issues First Global Guideline on Infertility: WHO has released its first-ever global guideline on infertility, calling for safer, fairer and affordable fertility care worldwide. It aims to help countries integrate infertility prevention, diagnosis and treatment into public health systems as infertility affects 1 in 6 people globally. WHO’s first global framework to standardise prevention, […]
India Re-elected to IMO Council
India Re-elected to IMO Council: India has been re-elected to the IMO Council in Category B with the highest votes (154/169) for the 2026–27 term. This marks India’s second consecutive highest vote tally, reinforcing its rising maritime influence.The Council is the executive body of the International Maritime Organization, responsible for supervising its work between Assembly […]
