The Waqf Amendment Bill, introduced in 2024, has ignited intense debates in the Indian Parliament. This legislation aims to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, addressing the management...
The Olive Ridley turtles are an endangered species known for their unique mass nesting behaviour, termed “arribada.” In 2024, these turtles skipped the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha,...
Libia Lobo Sardesai, a prominent figure in the Goan liberation movement, was recently honoured with the Padma Shri (4th highest civilian award). This recognition celebrates her contributions to...
The Teesta-3 dam in Sikkim, which suffered catastrophic damage from a glacier lake outburst flood, is set for reconstruction. The flood resulted in loss of life and destruction...
In 2022, over 7,500 lakes in western Greenland underwent a dramatic transformation from crystal blue to brown. This change was triggered by extreme weather events, including heavy rainfall...
Retail food inflation in India saw a decline to 8.39% year-on-year in December 2025. This decrease follows higher inflation rates of 9.04% and 10.87% in the previous months....
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has launched the enhanced Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 system. This upgrade aims to simplify the certification process for exporters and...
1. Which two Indian cities recently joined the list of accredited wetland cities under the Ramsar Convention? [A] Cuttack and Ropar[B] Ahmedabad and Kolkata[C] Indore and Udaipur [D]...
India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves have experienced fluctuations in recent weeks. As of January 17, 2025, the reserves stood at $623.983 billion, a decrease of $1.88 billion from...
