Mackinac Island: In the heart of the US state of Michigan, known for building cars, there’s a peaceful little island called Mackinac Island, where motor vehicles are not allowed. Mackinac Island is an island and city located in northern Michigan, United States. It sits in the extreme northeast part of Lake Huron, just as it […]
Category: Current Affairs
Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2024
Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2024: According to the 2024 edition of the “Trends in World Military Expenditure” report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India’s military spending was nearly nine times higher than Pakistan’s last year. Highlights of 2024 Report: The global defence expenditures reached $2.46 trillion in 2024, an increase […]
Revive Our Ocean Initiative
Revive Our Ocean Initiative: The ‘Revive Our Ocean’ initiative, launched by the international NGO Dynamic Planet, seeks to boost marine conservation by empowering local communities to create marine protected areas (MPAs) and promote sustainable economic growth through fishing and tourism. The initiative aligns with the 30X30 target of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, aiming to […]
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha: The 18th Lok Sabha, like the 17th, has not yet elected a Deputy Speaker, raising concerns about constitutional compliance and parliamentary conventions. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Governed by Article 93 of the Constitution: mandates the House to elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker “as soon as may be”. […]
AIM4NatuRe initiative
AIM4NatuRe initiative: FAO launched the AIM4NatuRe initiative with UK support to enhance global monitoring of ecosystem restoration under the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework. Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Nature Restoration (AIM4NatuRe) is a global initiative to improve the monitoring and reporting of ecosystem restoration efforts. Launched by: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Funding […]
Bio-Input Resource Centres
Bio-Input Resource Centres: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare released guidelines for setting up Bio-Input Resource Centres (BRCs) to promote natural farming under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF). Bio-Input Resource Centres are cluster-level enterprises that provide farmers with locally prepared natural farming inputs like bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, and organic formulations. They also act […]
Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025
Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has released the Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025, to operationalize India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme and help achieve climate commitments.The GEI Target Rules, 2025 establish mandatory emission intensity reduction targets for energy-intensive industries.These rules […]
Sandy Cay Reef Dispute
Sandy Cay Reef Dispute: China and the Philippines traded accusations over the Sandy Cay reef dispute in the South China Sea, escalating maritime tensions as both nations assert sovereignty. Sandy Cay Reef lies in the northern Thitu Reefs, within the Spratly Islands, South China Sea. It is situated approximately northwest of Thitu Island and northeast […]
14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Youngest to Smash IPL’s Second-Fastest Century
14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Youngest to Smash IPL’s Second-Fastest Century: In only his third IPL match, Vaibhav Suryavanshi played an innings for the ages. Chasing the stiff target, he scored a century off just 35 balls, smashing 7 fours and 11 sixes, stunning the Titans’ bowlers with his extraordinary hitting. His strike rate remained off the […]
Factory Output Growth Marginally Improves to 3% in March 2025
Factory Output Growth Marginally Improves to 3% in March 2025: India’s factory output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), recorded a marginal rise of 3% in March 2025, slightly improving from February’s six-month low but still remaining below last year’s growth of 5.5%. For the entire financial year 2024–25, industrial production expanded by […]
