Bullseye Galaxy : Recently Discovered The Bullseye Galaxy (LEDA 1313424) was recently discovered by an international team of researchers using the Hubble Space Telescope and W.M. Keck Observatory. The galaxy’s distinct ringed structure is believed to have formed approximately 50 million years ago due to a head-on collision with a blue dwarf galaxy. This head-on […]
Tag: 23rd Apr 2025
Nitrogen
Nitrogen: India, the world’s second-largest emitter of N₂O after China, faces climate risks as N₂O has 300 times the global warming potential of CO₂. Nitrogen is the most abundant atmospheric gas, constituting ~78% of Earth’s atmosphere. Nitrogen is vital for forming DNA, ATP (cellular energy currency), proteins, chlorophyll, and acts as a neurotransmitter via nitric […]
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kinshasa is one of 38 flood hotspots in the Congo Basin, due to its twin flood sources and urbanisation. The April 2025 flooding in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was not solely due to rainfall but largely due to urban mismanagement and infrastructure failure. The flooding, […]
SpaDeX Mission : Completed Second Docking
SpaDeX Mission : Completed Second Docking The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the second docking of its two satellites — SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target) — under the SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) mission. SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) is a technology demonstration mission developed by ISRO to validate the capability of docking and […]
Article 355 of the Indian Constitution
Article 355 of the Indian Constitution: The Supreme Court recently appeared surprised over a petition seeking the invocation of Article 355 in West Bengal, citing violence in Murshidabad district during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act. It is a part of emergency provisions contained in Part XVIII of the Constitution of India, from Article 352 […]
Hindu Kush Himalaya : Lowest Snow
Hindu Kush Himalaya : Lowest Snow The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region recorded its lowest snow persistence in 23 years during the 2024–2025 winter, according to a new report published recently. The HKH mountains extend around 3,500 km over eight countries — Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Myanmar, and Pakistan. It covers an area […]
Gold’s Rising Share in India’s Forex Reserve
Gold’s Rising Share in India’s Forex Reserve: As per the World Gold Council (WGC), India’s gold share in foreign exchange reserves has nearly doubled from 6.7% in 2019 to 12% by February 2025. India’s forex reserves rose to USD 677.84 billion in April 2025, led by an increase of USD 892 million in FCA and […]
KVIC’s Record Growth Fuels Rural Empowerment
KVIC’s Record Growth Fuels Rural Empowerment: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has recorded an unprecedented turnover of over Rs 1.7 lakh crore for FY 2024-25. Over the past 11 years (2013–2025), KVIC production rose by 347% and sales by 447%. Employment grew by 49.23%, providing jobs to 1.94 crore individuals. Khadi clothes production […]
India-Saudi Arabia Relations
India-Saudi Arabia Relations: Prime Minister of India visit to Saudi Arabia aims to strengthen the growing India-Saudi Strategic Partnership, with new agreements expected in trade, defence, and investment under the Strategic Partnership Council framework. Establishment of Diplomatic Ties: Formal diplomatic relations were established in 1947. Delhi Declaration (2006) during King Abdullah’s visit laid the foundation […]
India’s Trade Triumph and Its Environmental Toll
India’s Trade Triumph and Its Environmental Toll: India’s trade contribution is projected to reach 6% of global trade growth by 2025 (DHL Trade Atlas report), but rising exports of pollution-intensive products have triggered serious concerns over environmental sustainability. India’s merchandise exports reached USD 231.48 billion from pollution-intensive sectors alone by 2023, growing faster than overall […]
