Norway: Norway is imposing a near ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils while also restricting their use in the education of older children to prevent a negative impact on learning. Norway is located on the western half of the Scandinavian Peninsula. It shares land borders with Sweden, Finland and […]
Category: Current Affairs
Abhigyan App
Abhigyan App: The Union Home Minister launched the Abhigyan app in New Delhi. Abhigyan App is a centralised platform created to support law enforcement in making better use of crime-related data. It is developed by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). It enables field police personnel to access a vast repository of criminal records directly […]
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea: India’s candidate, Professor Bimal N. Patel has been elected as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the 2026-2035 term. It is an independent judicial body established by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). […]
Jonathan the Tortoise Becomes the World’s Oldest Known Land Animal at 194
Jonathan the Tortoise Becomes the World’s Oldest Known Land Animal at 194: There are few living creatures who can claim to have witnessed nearly two centuries of the human history. Out of them Jonathan, it is a Seychelles giant tortoise living on the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena has done exactly like that. […]
The Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs)
The Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs): The first of six indigenously constructed Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) was officially inducted into the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) during a ceremony in Goa.An Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV), commonly known as a hovercraft, is an amphibious craft designed to travel smoothly over multiple surfaces—including water, mudflats, sandbars, and shallow beaches.It […]
Kanchan Devi Committee
Kanchan Devi Committee: The Supreme Court-appointed committee led by Kanchan Devi has come under scrutiny after environmental experts and former officials sought its restructuring.The Kanchan Devi Committee is a Supreme Court-appointed expert panel constituted on 25 May 2026 to review the Court’s earlier judgment concerning the protection and classification of the Aravalli Range.Aim is to […]
World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day: World Refugee Day, observed annually on 20th June, is a United Nations-designated international day to honour refugees forced to flee conflict or persecution.Theme 2026: The theme “Until Everyone Is Safe” highlights the idea that protection must be universal and should not depend on nationality, wealth, race, religion, gender, political opinion or migration […]
Uzbekistan 10th Member of the New Development Bank
Uzbekistan 10th Member of the New Development Bank: Uzbekistan has become the 10th member of the New Development Bank (NDB) and the first country from Central Asia to join the BRICS-led multilateral financial institution.The NDB is a multilateral development bank established jointly by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa).It was agreed […]
The National Statistical Commission
The National Statistical Commission: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) officially approved the appointment of Dr. Saibal Chattopadhyay as Chairperson, along with three prominent domain experts as part-time members of the National Statistical Commission (NSC). The National Statistical Commission (NSC) is an empowered, autonomous advisory body created to serve as the nodal agency for […]
Kashmir Saffron
Kashmir Saffron: The ongoing crisis in West Asia, coupled with a sharp decline in saffron output from Iran has resulted in the demand for Kashmiri saffron. Kashmir Saffron is often called “red gold” for its distinctive aroma, flavour, and natural colouring properties. It is primarily cultivated in Pampore and nearby regions of South Kashmir. It […]
