Gaps in Forest Finance

A new report titled, “Transforming Forest Finance,” reveals that existing funding mechanisms are insufficient and often counterproductive. It highlights an alarming gap between required and actual financial support for forest conservation. The findings come just before the International Day of ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

What are Sonic Weapons?

Sonic weapons have emerged as contentious tools in crowd control. Recent protests in Serbia have brought into light their potential use. President Aleksandar Vucic denied allegations of using a banned sonic weapon against demonstrators. This raises questions about the legality ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Dog-Faced Water Snake

Recently, the dog-faced water snake, scientifically known as Cerberus rynchops, was documented for the first time in Assam’s Nalbari district. This sighting is as it is located approximately 800 km from its known coastal habitats in Bangladesh. The presence of ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

World Happiness Report 2025

The World Happiness Report 2025 was published recently by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. It ranks countries based on citizens’ self-assessed life evaluations. Methodology of the Happiness Report The rankings are based on surveys conducted globally, ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Samarth Incubation Program for Startups

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) has recently launched the Samarth Incubation Program. This initiative aims to support startups in India’s telecommunications and IT sectors. It focuses on innovation and technological advancements. The program is a collaborative effort with ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

X Files Lawsuit Against Indian Government Over Censorship

Recently, social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has initiated legal proceedings against the Government of India in the Karnataka High Court. The lawsuit challenges the government’s interpretation of Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology (IT) Act. X argues ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Skilled Indian Migrants Shift to Advanced Economies

Recent trends indicate shift in the demographics of Indian migrants. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest survey, skilled professionals are increasingly moving to advanced economies. This change is reflected in the rising share of remittances from countries like ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0

The Jan Vishwas Bill 2.0, introduced by the Union government, aims to reform India’s complex legal framework. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the ease of living for citizens. The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy has ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

FireSat Initiative

The the first satellite under the FireSat project was launched by Google recently. It has successfully entered low Earth orbit. The project aims to create a constellation of over 50 satellites that will use artificial intelligence to identify and track ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

WMO’s State of Climate 2024 Report

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently released the State of Climate 2024 report. It revealed that carbon dioxide (CO2) levels reached 420 parts per million in 2023. This is the highest concentration in the last 800,000 years. Alongside CO2, other ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs