Global Climate Governance: The global climate governance discourse shifted after COP30 at Belém, Brazil, branded as the Global Mutirão (collective effort).However, the summit drew criticism for procedural optimism without substantive action, as it implicitly accepted a 1.5°C overshoot while failing to secure binding climate finance or fossil-fuel phase-out.Climate governance refers to the web of international […]
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Private Bill Seeks Mandatory 10-Year Census
Private Bill Seeks Mandatory 10-Year Census: A Private Member’s Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha to amend the Census Act, 1948, to mandate a nationwide Census every ten years.The Bill highlights that although India has followed a decennial Census practice, it is not legally mandated, and stresses that regular Census data is crucial for […]
El Chichon Volcano
El Chichon Volcano: Unusual changes inside the crater of Chichón volcano in southern Mexico have raised fresh concerns among volcanologists. El Chichón, also known as Chichonal, is a stratovolcano in Mexico. This volcano is made up of several lava domes and a tuff ring. A tuff ring is a low, wide ring of volcanic ash […]
Hakki Pikki Tribe : In News
Hakki Pikki Tribe : In News Eight members of Karnataka’s Hakki Pikki tribal community, who had travelled to Central Africa for the sale of herbal products, are now facing a serious crisis after their visas expired. ‘Hakki-Pikki’ is one of the major tribal communities in Karnataka. In Kannada, the word ‘Hakki’ stands for ‘bird’ and […]
Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes: Denotified tribes, nomadic tribes, and semi-nomadic tribes across the country are coming together to push for a “separate column” for themselves in the 2027 Census. Denotified Tribes (DNTs) are those communities which were once notified under the Criminal Tribes Acts, enforced by the British Raj between l871 and I947. Once […]
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary : Study
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary: Study Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary has recorded over five lakh birds across 200 species in its latest census, a sharp 21% jump from 4.12 lakh in 2024, largely due to the absence of boating, reduced tourist movement, and minimal noise pollution over the past two years. It is located in Gujarat. Nal Sarovar […]
AI Stack
AI Stack: India is anchored in the vision of AI for Humanity and building a robust AI stack is both a technological priority and a social commitment for India. An AI stack is the complete set of tools and systems that work together to build and run AI applications. It makes artificial intelligence work in […]
NDMA Guidelines for Disaster Victim Identification
NDMA Guidelines for Disaster Victim Identification: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released India’s first-ever national guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) to ensure scientific identification and dignified handover of human remains during mass fatality incidents. Titled “National Disaster Management Guidelines on Comprehensive Disaster Victim Identification and Management”, the […]
Circular Economy
Circular Economy: NITI Aayog launched three thematic reports on Enhancing Circular Economy in End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs), Waste Tyres, E-waste, and Lithium-ion Batteries at the International Material Recycling Conference (IMRC) organised by the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) in Jaipur.The reports outline challenges and policy pathways to strengthen India’s circular economy ecosystem. The Circular Economy […]
India-USA Trade Deal 2026
India-USA Trade Deal 2026: India and the US have reached a landmark trade deal in February 2026, significantly reducing tariffs to 18% and ending a period of intense trade friction between the two nations. The India-USA Trade Deal 2026 is a strategic economic reset announced by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of India on […]
