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In news: Sudan’s Darfur Region

Why in the News? A landslide in Sudan’s western Darfur region reportedly wiped out a village, killing an estimated 1,000 people. About Darfur Region: Location & Size: Western Sudan; borders Chad, Libya, CAR; spans about 493,000 sq. km (nearly France-sized). Geography: Predominantly arid/semi-arid; desert north, fertile south. Highly vulnerable to drought, desertification, and climate change.… Continue reading In news: Sudan’s Darfur Region

[2nd September 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The rise and risks of health insurance in India

PYQ Relevance [UPSC 2023] Examine the pattern and trend of public expenditure on social services in the post-reforms period in India. To what extent this has been in consonance with achieving the objective of inclusive growth? Linkage: The expansion of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) and State Health Insurance Programmes (SHIPs) shows rising public… Continue reading [2nd September 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The rise and risks of health insurance in India

Geography uncover why some rivers stay single while others split

Introduction For decades, scientists wondered why some rivers flow as single channels while others split into braided systems. Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), after studying 84 rivers over 36 years using satellite data, have uncovered the mechanism. Their findings resolve a geomorphological puzzle and offer fresh insights for managing rivers amid… Continue reading Geography uncover why some rivers stay single while others split

Noise pollution is rising but policy is falling silent

Introduction Noise pollution in India has emerged as a silent but significant public health crisis. With urban decibel levels routinely breaching permissible limits near schools, hospitals, and residential zones, the constitutional promise of dignity and peace is being eroded. Despite a robust legal framework in place since 2000, fragmented enforcement, civic fatigue, and policy inertia… Continue reading Noise pollution is rising but policy is falling silent

NASA-ESA Solar Orbiter Mission

Why in the News? The NASA-ESA Solar Orbiter Mission has recently traced the origin of Solar Energetic Electrons (SEE), advancing knowledge of solar activity and space weather. About NASA–ESA Solar Orbiter Mission: Launch & Cost: Launched in Feb 2020 on an Atlas V from Cape Canaveral; joint ESA–NASA mission worth $1.5 billion. Duration: Primary mission… Continue reading NASA-ESA Solar Orbiter Mission

Dongar Cultivation of Odisha

Why in the News? The Dongar cultivation, a hill-slope mixed cropping system of the Kondh tribals in Odisha’s Rayagada is now under decline due to eucalyptus monoculture. What is Dongar Cultivation? Overview: A traditional shifting/mixed cropping system practised on hill slopes (uplands) by the Kondh tribal community in Odisha. Crops grown: Millets (finger millet, foxtail… Continue reading Dongar Cultivation of Odisha

Deadly Earthquake in Afghanistan

Why in the News? A powerful earthquake in Afghanistan killed at least 800 people and injured thousands, highlighting the country’s extreme vulnerability to seismic hazards. Why is Afghanistan so prone to Earthquakes? Geological Setting: Afghanistan lies in the Hindu Kush mountains, part of the Alpide Belt, the world’s second most seismically active belt after the… Continue reading Deadly Earthquake in Afghanistan

Data shows seas rising faster around Maldives, Lakshadweep than believed

Introduction Sea-level rise is one of the most significant consequences of global warming, threatening ecosystems, economies, and human settlements. In the Indian Ocean, recent findings based on coral microatolls suggest that sea levels began rising rapidly as early as the 1950s, decades before satellite and tide-gauge data had indicated. This challenges existing assumptions in climate… Continue reading Data shows seas rising faster around Maldives, Lakshadweep than believed

NGO ‘Educate Girls’ wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025

Why in the News? The Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025 has been awarded to Educate Girls, an Indian NGO working to promote girls’ education in rural and disadvantaged regions. Other winners include: Shaahina Ali (Maldives): A noted environmental activist. Fr. Flaviano Antonio L. Villanueva (Philippines): A human rights defender, critic of Duterte’s drug war. About Educate… Continue reading NGO ‘Educate Girls’ wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025

[pib] Adi Vaani App: India’s First Tribal AI Translator

Why in the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the Beta Version of “Adi Vaani”, India’s first AI-based translator for tribal languages. About Adi Vaani: What is it: India’s first AI-powered translator for tribal languages. Launch: Released in Beta Version (2025) by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Inception: Developed under Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh… Continue reading [pib] Adi Vaani App: India’s First Tribal AI Translator

ClassGPT: How AI is reshaping campuses

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly generative models like ChatGPT and Gemini, has become both a boon and a challenge in higher education. Students increasingly rely on AI for assignments, summaries, coding, and even emails, while faculty members grapple with maintaining originality, academic honesty, and critical thinking. With AI growing faster than existing regulatory or pedagogical… Continue reading ClassGPT: How AI is reshaping campuses

Grant of Bail in India

Why in the News? The US President has stopped federal funds that allowed cashless bail, sparking debate on whether the system is fair to the poor. Cashless Bail System in the US: Cashless Bail: Removes upfront cash requirement, relying on non-financial conditions like monitoring or appearance assurance. Criticism of Cash Bail: Disadvantages the poor, keeping… Continue reading Grant of Bail in India

Ice Age-era Dragon Fly rediscovered

Why in the News? Odonatologists have reconfirmed the presence of the elusive dragonfly species Crocothemis erythraea in the southern Western Ghats. About Crocothemis erythraea Dragonfly: Species Type: A rare dragonfly species, usually found in Europe, Asia, and the Himalayas. Recent Finding: Reconfirmed in the Western Ghats, specifically in Kerala and Tamil Nadu high ranges. Comparison:… Continue reading Ice Age-era Dragon Fly rediscovered

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