United Nations Conference on Trade and Development : Report According to a new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) developing countries could save nearly $500 billion annually if they were able to borrow at the same interest rates as developed economies. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is […]
Category: Current Affairs
BGP Hijacking
BGP Hijacking: Following the Indian government’s temporary block on Telegram, the platform’s founder and CEO Pavel Durov claimed that the app’s global access was being compromised via BGP hijacking.Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) hijacking is an advanced cyber-tactical event in which internet traffic is maliciously or accidentally misdirected. This happens when a network operator falsely advertises […]
The Super El Niño
The Super El Niño: The United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed the formation of a new El Niño in the equatorial Pacific, placing the odds at 63% that it will intensify into a very strong or super El Niño by the northern winter.An El Niño represents the periodic, anomalous warming of sea-surface […]
RBI’s Record Surplus Transfer
RBI’s Record Surplus Transfer: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved a record Rs 2.87 lakh crore surplus transfer to the Union Government for FY26, surpassing the previous record of Rs 2.11 lakh crore. While consistent with the Economic Capital Framework (ECF), the unprecedented scale of transfers has sparked debate on the RBI’s evolving role […]
Hamataliwa mawlyngot
Hamataliwa mawlyngot: Researchers recently identified a new species of spider named Hamataliwa mawlyngot from Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills. Hamataliwa mawlyngot is a new species of lynx spider. It was discovered from a hillside shrub in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills. Researchers found male and female specimens living on Molucca brambles growing along the slopes of the […]
Exercise Pitch Black 2026
Exercise Pitch Black 2026: India will participate in Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black 2026 from July 20 to August 7 alongside 18 other nations. Exercise Pitch Black is a biennial and multinational exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It is the RAAF’s flagship international flying exercise. The name ‘Pitch Black’ was derived from […]
What is Drop Shipping?
What is Drop Shipping? The success of Amazon, the largest e-commerce retailer in the world, can be credited at least in part to drop shipping practices. Dropshipping is a retail business model in which a seller accepts customer orders without keeping the products in stock. Instead, when a customer places an order, the seller purchases […]
Crohn’s Disease : Recent Study
Crohn’s Disease : Recent Study A detailed cellular study of Crohn’s disease recently mapped how gene activity changes across more than 50 cell types in the gut. Crohn’s Disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes swelling and irritation of the tissues, called inflammation, in the digestive tract. It can affect any part […]
Indocolea devendrae
Indocolea devendrae: A team of researchers from Kerala recently identified a new genus of bryophyte plant named Indocolea devendrae from the forests of northern Kerala. Indocolea devendrae is a new species of bryophyte plant. It was discovered in the forests of northern Kerala. It has been named ‘Indocolea devendrae’ in honour of noted bryologist […]
San Andreas Fault
San Andreas Fault: According to new research, stress along the San Andreas fault in Southern California has reached the highest levels in 1,000 years. San Andreas Fault is a major continental transform boundary that is situated in the extreme western part of the continent of North America. It is believed that the San Andreas Fault […]
