WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies: The World Trade Organisation’s agreement on Fisheries Subsidies came into force. The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is the WTO’s first multilateral agreement with environmental sustainability at its core. It prohibits government support to illegal fishing activities and overexploitation of stocks, contributing to the protection of marine life. It was adopted […]
Category: Current Affairs
Doctrine of Escheat
Doctrine of Escheat: The Supreme Court recently held that a State Government cannot invoke the doctrine of escheat under Section 29 of the Hindu Succession Act once a Hindu male has executed a Will, which has been declared to be valid and has been granted probate by a Court. It is a significant legal concept […]
Carlsberg Ridge
Carlsberg Ridge: The government recently signed a contract with the International Seabed Authority to explore polymetallic sulphur nodules in the Carlsberg Ridge. Carlsberg Ridge is a mid-oceanic ridge (a divergent plate boundary) located in the Indian Ocean. The ridge extends from the triple junction of the African, Indian, and Australian tectonic plates (where it connects […]
Red Fort : Pollution
Red Fort : Pollution A ‘black crust’ is forming on the walls of the Red Fort due to high levels of air pollution, a recent study has found. The Red Fort, or Lal Qila, is a Mughal fort located in Delhi, India. Formerly known as Quila-e-Mubarak, or the Blessed Fort, the Red Fort lies along […]
Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib: Political parties and Sikh bodies recently urged the Centre to reconsider its decision asking State governments not to process applications for pilgrimage to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. Nankana Sahib is a city located in the Punjab province of Pakistan, which is historically […]
Red Coral Kukri Snake
Red Coral Kukri Snake: A rare Red Coral Kukri Snake species, last reported in 1936, was recently found trapped in a net in a village field near Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. Red Coral Kukri Snake is identified as Oligodon kheriensis. It is one of the rarest non venomous snake species. This nocturnal and fossorial snake is […]
Portable Ion Chromatograph
Portable Ion Chromatograph: A team of scientists from the University of Tasmania has developed a portable ion chromatograph, Aquamonitrix, that allows real-time, on-site detection of nitrate and nitrite levels. It Is a compact, low-pressure ion chromatograph that can separate and detect anions (like nitrate and nitrite) in real-time, outside traditional laboratory settings. Developed By University […]
Major U.S.-Led Military Exercises Around India
Major U.S.-Led Military Exercises Around India: Bangladesh and the United States will conduct three joint exercises (Tiger Lightning, Tiger Shark, Pacific Angel) and launch the RQ-21 UAS program in 2025 to enhance interoperability and regional security. Exercise Tiger Lightning 2025: Host: Bangladesh Participants: Bangladesh Army and U.S. Army Pacific Aim: Improve readiness for counter-terrorism, peacekeeping […]
Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025
Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025: The 21st edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 was held at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, aiming to enhance interoperability, readiness, and cooperation between the Indian and US armies.Started in 2004 as counterinsurgency training; evolved to include conventional, unconventional, hybrid threats, and peacekeeping operations.Joint military exercise to enhance bilateral readiness, interoperability, brigade-battalion coordination, […]
Exercise Pacific Reach 2025
Exercise Pacific Reach 2025: Indian Navy’s latest indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV) INS Nistar is participating in Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 in Singapore.It is a multinational conducted in Singapore. It is a biennial exercise which will witness participation of more than 40 nations. The exercise is mainly conducted in two phases, including […]
