India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS): The United Kingdom has officially recognized India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) as a qualifying carbon pricing framework under its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). A national market-based mechanism designed to establish the Indian Carbon Market (ICM) by pricing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, issuing tradable Carbon Credit Certificates (CCCs), […]
Tag: 10th Sep 2026
Luxembourg
Luxembourg: During an official visit to India, Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister strongly backed India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Luxembourg is small, landlocked sovereign grand duchy in northwestern Europe, functioning as a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary representative democracy. Capital: Luxembourg City. Border Nations: Bordered by […]
India-China Border Management
India-China Border Management: India and China held their first Corps Commander-level talks in the Eastern Sector at the Wacha-Damai Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) Point in Arunachal Pradesh, against the backdrop of increased People’s Liberation Army (PLA) patrol activity and localised stand-offs in Taksing, Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. This marks an expansion of the […]
Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026
Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) organized Swachh Vayu Diwas 2026 on the occasion of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (7thSeptember). During the event, the 5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards were conferred on the best-performing cities and wards under the National Clean Air Programme […]
Consensus on Defining Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS)
Consensus on Defining Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS): 128 countries reached a consensus in Geneva under the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) on a text defining Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), or “killer robots.” The non-binding agreement marks an important step towards developing international regulations or a future treaty on autonomous weapons. Defining […]
Striped Hyenas
Striped Hyenas: The conservation of the striped hyena has gained attention due to limited population data, conservation challenges, and the need for a coordinated national conservation strategy. The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a member of the Hyaenidae family and one of the three true hyena species, along with the brown hyena and spotted hyena. […]
Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb
Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb: The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the test drop of the indigenous Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), marking a significant advancement in India’s precision strike capabilities and defence self-reliance. The weapon has been developed by Nagpur-based start-up JSR Dynamics Pvt Ltd in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) […]
