What is Magnetic Flip-Flop? Why in the News? In 2024, a soundtrack was released inspired by the Laschamps event, a magnetic flip-flop that occurred… Continue reading What is Magnetic Flip-Flop?
New Cambrian sea creature Mosura fentoni discovered in Canada Why in the News? Scientists have discovered a new sea creature from the Cambrian period named Mosura fentoni, found in… Continue reading New Cambrian sea creature Mosura fentoni discovered in Canada
Elections to the Rajya Sabha Why in the News? The Election Commission of India has announced biennial elections for eight Rajya Sabha seats, including two… Continue reading Elections to the Rajya Sabha
Scientists verify Mendel’s Experiments on Inheritance Why in the News? Researchers have solved the genetic mysteries behind Mendel’s Experiments on Inheritance, using advanced DNA sequencing and… Continue reading Scientists verify Mendel’s Experiments on Inheritance
Bharat Forecast System for Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting Why in the News? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has unveiled the Bharat Forecast System (BFS) for weather predictions at… Continue reading Bharat Forecast System for Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting
State of the World’s Animal Health Report, 2025 by WOAH Why in the News? The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) released the first-ever State of the World’s Animal Health… Continue reading State of the World’s Animal Health Report, 2025 by WOAH
Arms deals: India moves away from Russia; Pakistan from the U.S Why in the News? Recently, India’s Operation Sindoor has put the spotlight on the evolving nature of India and Pakistan’s… Continue reading Arms deals: India moves away from Russia; Pakistan from the U.S
GEDA invites tenders for Solar Waste recycling to tackle growing e-waste in Gujarat Why in the News? As India nears 500 GW renewable capacity by 2030, solar waste will surge. Gujarat’s GEDA launches… Continue reading GEDA invites tenders for Solar Waste recycling to tackle growing e-waste in Gujarat
[26th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The maths of how India’s coastline lengthened without gaining land PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2023] Comment on the resource potentials of the long coastline of India and highlight the status of… Continue reading [26th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The maths of how India’s coastline lengthened without gaining land
Time for a new India-Africa digital compact Why in the News? Africa Day (May 25) marks the anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity… Continue reading Time for a new India-Africa digital compact
Trade deals will bring opportunities for Indian agriculture. But there will also be challenges Why in the News? India achieved record exports of $820.93 billion in FY25, rising 6.5%, but faced growing trade deficits… Continue reading Trade deals will bring opportunities for Indian agriculture. But there will also be challenges
Short Selling and Associated Risks Why in the News? The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is considering a proposal to ease restrictions on… Continue reading Short Selling and Associated Risks
PLI Scheme for 11 Pharma Products rolled out Why in the News? The Department of Pharmaceuticals has invited drug manufacturers to apply for benefits under the Production Linked… Continue reading PLI Scheme for 11 Pharma Products rolled out
India’s first ICMR-SCD Stigma Scale Why in the News? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed the ICMR-SCD Stigma Scale for India (ISSSI)… Continue reading India’s first ICMR-SCD Stigma Scale
Tianwen-2 Mission Why in the News? China is set to launch its first asteroid sampling mission, called Tianwen-2, to study and collect… Continue reading Tianwen-2 Mission
Schistura Densiclava: New Fish Species Discovered in Meghalaya’s Cave Why in the News? A new species of fish, named Schistura densiclava, has been discovered inside a limestone cave in… Continue reading Schistura Densiclava: New Fish Species Discovered in Meghalaya’s Cave
A Good Monsoon Why in the News? This May has been unusually wet, with India getting 68.4% more rain than normal. Also, there… Continue reading A Good Monsoon
NE to be gateway for trade with Southeast Asia: Modi Why in the News? The Prime Minister said on Friday that the eight states of India’s Northeast are now leading… Continue reading NE to be gateway for trade with Southeast Asia: Modi
6 new sites added to Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Why in the News? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has recognized six traditional farming systems from Brazil, China, Mexico,… Continue reading 6 new sites added to Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
‘Zudpi Jungles’ are Forest Land: SC Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India ruled that 86,400 hectares of Zudpi Jungle lands in Eastern Vidarbha,… Continue reading ‘Zudpi Jungles’ are Forest Land: SC