2030 Global Forest Vision Report

The 2030 Global Forest Vision: Priority Actions for Governments in 2025 was published on March 19, 2025, by the Forest Declaration Assessment before World Forest Day. The report was backed by the United Nations Development Programme, Climate Land Use Alliance, ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

African Penguin Conservation in South Africa

The African penguin, a unique species endemic to southern Africa, is facing alarming population declines. Recent legal actions in South Africa have initiated measures to protect these penguins and their breeding sites. A landmark court ruling on March 18, 2025, ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

4-Point Action Plan for Addressing Issues with IBC

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in India has undergone scrutiny and recommendations for improvement. A recent report by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance brought into light persistent issues affecting the effectiveness of the IBC. The Committee emphasised the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

West Bengal OBC List Controversy

The West Bengal government is currently engaged in legal and administrative process concerning the Other Backward Classes (OBC) list. This follows a Supreme Court directive to update the list amid allegations of political bias. The controversy primarily revolves around the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2025

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

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