Oil India Discovers Hydrocarbons in Libya: Oil India Ltd. reported a fresh oil and gas discovery in Libya’s onshore exploration block Area in the Ghadames Basin, reflecting India’s strategy of diversifying overseas energy assets. The latest well has been declared the fifth hydrocarbon discovery in the block by Libya’s National Oil Corporation, indicating strong resource […]
Category: Current Affairs
US Waiver Ends on Chabahar Port
US Waiver Ends on Chabahar Port: The U.S. sanctions waiver on Iran’s Chabahar Port ended on 26th April 2026, creating uncertainty over India’s long-standing connectivity project through Iran to Afghanistan and Central Asia. India now faces a strategic choice between reducing/exiting its involvement in the project or risking exposure to U.S. sanctions. To minimise sanctions […]
Orange Economy
Orange Economy: India is shifting its growth strategy to centralize creativity, culture, and content through the Orange Economy, aiming to transform its vast cultural assets into scalable global Intellectual Property (IP). The Orange Economy is an economic model powered by creativity, cultural expression, and intellectual property. It spans diverse fields such as design, film, animation, […]
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the upgraded Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App to strengthen real-time monitoring and coordination under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR). The NMBA 2.0 App is an upgraded centralized digital platform designed to strengthen implementation, […]
Artemether-Lumefantrine : Designed For Newborns
Artemether-Lumefantrine : Designed For Newborns The World Health Organization (WHO) has cleared the first child-friendly version of artemether-lumefantrine specifically designed for newborns and infants weighing between 2 and 5 kg. A child-friendly formulation of a standard malaria therapy, now prequalified by the WHO for use in newborns and very young infants. Artemether-lumefantrine is a specialized […]
Right to Safe Travel on National Highways under Article 21
Right to Safe Travel on National Highways under Article 21: The Supreme Court has declared that the safety of commuters against road accidents and the right to safe passage on highways are part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. Alarming Statistics: National Highways (NHs) comprise merely 2% of India’s […]
RBI Cancels Paytm Payments Bank Licence
BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys Meeting: The meeting of BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in New Delhi concluded without a joint consensus, highlighting deep divisions among members over the West Asia conflicts and the Israel–Palestine issue. Unable to agree on a joint statement, […]
Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP)
Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP): More than 330 students from Boleng in Arunachal Pradesh recently took part in a three-day school exhibition centred on river conservation and sustainable infrastructure, with a strong focus on the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) is a proposed 11,000 MW hydropower project on the […]
Eulophia picta
Eulophia picta: Scientists recently identified a rare orchid species, Eulophia picta, in central Andhra Pradesh, marking the first recorded presence of this species in the region. Eulophia picta is a medium-to-small, hot-growing terrestrial orchid. It is commonly known as Nodding Swamp Orchid or pink nodding orchid. It is found from India to Southeast Asia to […]
Lake Issyk-Kul
Lake Issyk-Kul: Underwater archaeologists recently unveiled a hidden city in Lake Issyk-Kul, revealing a lost civilization from seven hundred years ago. Lake Issyk-Kul is located in northeastern Kyrgyzstan. Surrounding the lake are the snowcapped Tian Shan mountains (the Heaven’s mountains). It has an endorheic basin, meaning it has no outflow to other bodies of water […]
