Industrial Iron Pollution Disrupts Ocean Nutrient Cycles: A study finds that industrial iron pollution depletes ocean nutrients and disrupts marine ecosystems, posing major ecological risks. Human-released iron boosts spring phytoplankton blooms and accelerates nutrient loss, worsening ocean nutrient depletion amid climate change. These threaten the entire marine food chain, from zooplankton to whales, especially affecting […]
Category: Current Affairs
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary: Experts from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, have collared three endangered fishing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus) for the first time in India to study various factors such as home range, behaviour, breeding and prey patterns of the species, in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS). Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the […]
UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25
UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25: The UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25 highlights that India continues to struggle with poor learning outcomes despite near-universal school enrolment. Key Findings of UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2024–25: Near-Universal Enrolment but Poor Learning Outcomes (India): Despite >95% primary school enrolment, India struggles with foundational […]
Digital Drive by IRCTC
Digital Drive by IRCTC: IRCTC deactivated 2.5 crore suspicious user IDs to curb automated bot bookings and improve genuine user access. Features: Deactivation of Suspicious IDs: 2.5 crore fake/suspicious accounts blocked. Anti-Bot Systems & CDN Integration: Prevents automated bookings by touts. Mobile & Email Revalidation: 20 lakh IDs sent for verification. Aadhaar-Based Authentication: Non-Aadhaar users […]
16th Census of India
16th Census of India: The Government of India has announced that the 16th Census will conclude by March 2027, marking the first digital and caste-based census in Independent India. A Census is the official enumeration of population, providing vital statistics on demography, economy, and socio-cultural aspects at every administrative level. Conducted every 10 years under […]
India has won the Presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025–2028 terms.
India has won the Presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025–2028 terms: International Institute of Administrative Science is a federation of member States, national sections and academic research centres jointly elaborating public administration solutions to the policy challenges of the day. It is a Federation of 31 Member Countries, 20 […]
Stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium
Stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium: A stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB’s IPL victory parade on June 4, 2025, led to the tragic death of 11 people and injured over 30, exposing critical flaws in crowd management. A stampede is a sudden, uncontrolled rush of a crowd, typically caused by fear, panic, or excitement […]
India has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2026–28 term
India has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2026–28 term: India has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2026–28 term with overwhelming global support. United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) established in 1945 under the UN Charter. Total Members: 54 […]
Nomura Forecasts India’s GDP to Slow to 6.2% in FY26
Nomura Forecasts India’s GDP to Slow to 6.2% in FY26: Japanese brokerage firm Nomura has projected that India’s GDP growth will moderate to 6.2% in FY26, down from 6.5% in FY25, signaling a slowdown from the sharp 9.2% expansion recorded in FY24. The forecast, released on June 3, 2025, reflects increasing divergence between robust headline […]
Nicaragua Becomes 101st WTO Member to Accept Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
Nicaragua Becomes 101st WTO Member to Accept Fisheries Subsidies Agreement: Nicaragua became the 101st member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to formally accept the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, marking a significant step toward global efforts to combat harmful fishing practices and restore marine biodiversity. The instrument of acceptance was handed over to WTO Director-General […]
