BRICS Plus naval exercise: India’s decision to skip the BRICS Plus naval exercise “Will for Peace 2026” has drawn attention as New Delhi clarified that such drills are not institutionalised BRICS activities and reflected a considered political choice amid evolving geopolitics.The BRICS Plus naval exercise is a host-led, non-institutionalised maritime drill involving selected BRICS members […]
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UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty
UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty: The UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty, also known as the High Seas Treaty, has entered into force after crossing the required 60 ratifications, creating the first legally binding global framework to protect biodiversity in international waters.The BBNJ Agreement is a legally binding international treaty under the […]
First open-sea Marine Fish Farming Project in Andaman Sea
First open-sea Marine Fish Farming Project in Andaman Sea: India has launched its first open-sea marine fish farming project in the Andaman Sea, marking a major step in advancing the Blue Economy through science-led, livelihood-oriented utilisation of ocean resources.India’s first pilot open-sea aquaculture initiative involving marine finfish and seaweed farming in natural oceanic conditions using […]
Reserve Bank Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2026
Reserve Bank Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2026: The revised Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2026, unveiled by the central bank recently, aims to enhance complaint resolution efficiency for bank customers. It is aimed at further improving the efficiency of the resolution of complaints filed by aggrieved customers of banks and other regulated entities. It will […]
Pratas Islands
Pratas Islands: A Chinese reconnaissance drone briefly flew over the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands at the top end of the South China Sea recently, in what Taiwan’s defence ministry called a “provocative and irresponsible” move. The Pratas Islands, also known as the Dongsha Islands, are a small group of three islands located in the northern part […]
Irrawaddy Dolphin
Irrawaddy Dolphin: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently launched the second nationwide range-wide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins under Project Dolphin, which, for the first time, includes the estimation of the Irrawaddy dolphin in the Sundarbans and in Odisha. It is a euryhaline species of oceanic dolphin found in discontinuous […]
Chang’e-6 Mission
Chang’e-6 Mission: Lunar regolith brought from the Moon by China’s Chang’e 6 mission has revealed that the Moon is formed from the remains of an ancient collision between an object with Earth. It is the first human sampling and return mission from the far side of the moon. It is part of the broader Chang’e […]
Neknampur Lake
Neknampur Lake: Dismissing viral social media claims, a flight safety chief said that the hot air balloon landing near Neknampur Lake in Hyderabad recently was a routine and controlled landing, standard in balloon operations, and not an emergency. Neknampur Lake, also known as Ibrahim Bagh Cheruvu, is a historic man-made reservoir situated in the southern […]
Bagurumba Dance
Bagurumba Dance: The Prime Minister of India witnessed a performance of the traditional Bagurumba dance of the Bodo community in Assam with over 10,000 artistes participating in the programme. It is one of the folk dances of the Bodo community, deeply inspired by nature. It represents peace, fertility, joy and collective harmony, and is closely […]
Royle’s Pika
Royle’s Pika: Scientist said that climate change threatens creatures like Royle’s pika that have weathered extreme environments for thousands of years. Royle’s pika (Ochotona roylei), also called the Himalayan mouse hare or hui shutu, is a species of pika. It is found in open rocky landscapes and rhododendron forests. It is found in northwestern Pakistan […]
