National Institutions for Biodiversity Research in India
National institutions support biodiversity research through species surveys, taxonomic work, conservation planning and policy advice. Their distinct mandates—from documenting flora and fauna to monitoring forests and regulating access...
Major Armistices and Peace Treaties in Modern Asia
Armistices and peace treaties are distinct instruments for ending or managing conflict. Their terms may halt fighting, define post-war arrangements and create mechanisms for peacebuilding, while unresolved disputes...
Korean Peninsula: Countries and Strategic Significance
The Korean Peninsula is divided between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the north and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in the south. Its post-war division,...
Important Electricity Regulatory Institutions in India
India’s electricity regulatory framework distributes responsibilities between central and state institutions, with appellate review provided by a specialised tribunal. The Electricity Act, 2003 supplies the main statutory framework,...
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations: Key Provisions
The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (VCDR) establishes the rules governing diplomatic missions and their relations with receiving states. It sets out the functions of missions and the...
Rare Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl Photographed in Kozhikode
A Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl (“Bubo nipalensis” or “Ketupa nipalensis”) was photographed in Janakikkad forest, Kozhikode district, on 16 October 2026. The observation is the first photographic record of the...
Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprises in India
Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) may receive enhanced autonomy based on their scale, financial performance and strategic importance. Maharatna is the highest status, intended to help eligible enterprises...
Acid Mine Drainage (AMD)
Acid mine drainage (AMD) is acidic, metal-rich water produced when sulfide minerals exposed by mining react with oxygen and water. It can contaminate surface water, groundwater and soils,...
FSSAI Proposes Infant Nutrition Regulation Amendment
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published the draft Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Amendment Regulations, 2026, in the Gazette of India...
Sangeet Natak Akademi Selects 2024 Yuva Puraskar Artists
The Sangeet Natak Akademi General Council selected 106 young artists for the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2024 and 2025 at a meeting held in New Delhi...
Bhavina Patel Makes Winning Start at Asian Para Games
Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Bhavina Patel opened her Asian Para Games campaign with a win in women’s singles para table tennis. She defeated Kuwait’s Ahad Alrasheedi 3–0 in...
