New Non-Permanent Countries to UNSC: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has elected Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for a 2-year term starting 1st January 2026.They will join Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, Somalia (elected in 2024, serving through 2026).Also, […]
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Mount Etna : Started Erupting
Mount Etna : Started Erupting Mount Etna, Europe’s largest and one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has begun erupting. It is located on Sicily’s east coast in the Mediterranean Sea, it is part of Italy.It is a continuously active stratovolcano with five summit craters, known for explosive, effusive, and mixed eruptions. Etna has been […]
The World Bank Revised the Global Poverty Line
The World Bank Revised the Global Poverty Line: The World Bank revised the global poverty line to $3/day (PPP 2021) from $2.15/day (PPP 2017) based on updated price data and survey methods. A poverty line defines the minimum daily spending needed for basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter. The global poverty line is adjusted […]
Part-time Member of the 16th Finance Commission
Part-time Member of the 16th Finance Commission: Shri T. Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor of RBI, has been appointed as a part-time Member of the 16th Finance Commission (XVIFC) following the resignation of Shri Ajay Narayan Jha. Finance Commission is a constitutional body constituted under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution. It recommends the distribution of […]
Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio
Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio: Providing relief to small borrowers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently increased the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for gold-backed loans up to ₹5 lakh. Recent RBI Changes to Loan-to-Value (LTV) Ratio for Gold-Backed Loans: RBI has increased the LTV ratio from 75% to 85% for gold loans of up to Rs 2.5 […]
Losgna Occidentalis : Rediscovery
Losgna Occidentalis: Rediscovery A recent study published in Zootaxa, a peer-reviewed scientific journal for animal taxonomists, pointed out the rediscovery of the Losgna genus in India, after close to six decades. Losgna Occidentalis was discovered from an urban dry scrub forest. It belongs to a parasitic wasp (family Ichneumonidae), a group known for laying eggs […]
Index Cards
Index Cards: The Election Commission of India has streamlined, technology-driven system to generate Index Cards and various statistical reports after the conduct of the elections. Index Cards is a non-statutory, post-election Statistical Reporting Format. It is developed as a suo moto initiative by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to promote accessibility of election-related data […]
Indian Council of Arbitration
Indian Council of Arbitration: The Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) organized the 3rd edition of its International Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes” during the London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2025. Indian Council of Arbitration is one of the oldest arbitral institutions in India. It was established in 1965 as a specialized arbitral body at […]
Fusarium graminearum : Dangerous crop-killing fungus
Fusarium graminearum : Dangerous crop-killing fungus The recent arrest of a Chinese researcher and charges against another for smuggling a dangerous crop-killing fungus Fusarium graminearum into the United States have brought renewed attention to the threat of agro-terrorism. It is a fungus that affects the kernel development of various grains, thereby reducing the yield. It […]
10th meeting of the Niti Aayog Governing Council
10th meeting of the Niti Aayog Governing Council: The 10th meeting of the Niti Aayog Governing Council was held under the theme-Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047. The meeting underscored the significance of fostering cooperative federalism to achieve national development objectives. 10th Meeting of NITI Aayog Governing Council Highlights: Tamil Nadu sought a 50% share in […]
