Current affairs

Why CO2 is the Primary Driver of Climate Change

About Green house gases (GHGs) GHGs are gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat and contribute to global warming and climate change. They absorb infrared radiation from the sun and re-emit it in all directions, warming the Earth's surface...

New Infectious Diseases among Bees threaten World’s Economies

Honey Bees in India India hosts more than 700 bee species, including 4 indigenous honey bees: Asiatic honey bee, giant rock bee, dwarf honey bee and the stingless bee. In 1991-1992, a Thai sacbrood virus outbreak devastated around 90% of...

India conducts historic flight test of Hypersonic Missile with a range of 1,500 km

About Hypersonic Missiles Hypersonic missiles are advanced weapon systems capable of travelling at speeds exceeding Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound, approximately 6,125 km/h). Key Characteristics: Speed: Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds of Mach 5 or higher, enabling...

Sport Diplomacy: India and Pakistan

Context The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially communicated to the International Cricket Council (ICC) its decision to not send a team for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan. Though the reason was...

Climate Change and Trade

Climate-Related Trade Restrictions Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) The EU implemented the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in 2023, which imposes taxes on certain imported products based on their carbon emissions during production. g., steel produced with higher emissions than...

Amorphophallus Titanum

Amorphophallus Titanum Amorphophallus titanum is a fascinating and unique plant, commonly known as the titan arum or corpse flower. It is a rare species, which blooms once in a decade. It is also called the 'corpse flower' because it smells...

Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)

About the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 It is an act of the Parliament that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in "disturbed areas". The main aim of the act is to...

COP29: BASIC Countries ask Nations at COP29 to honour commitments for Climate Finance

About BASIC countries BASIC countries are a bloc of four large newly industrialised countries – India, Brazil, South Africa, and China. It was formed in The four committed to act jointly at the Copenhagen climate summit (COP 15 of UNFCCC),...

Delhi Pollution and Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi

The air quality in Delhi has plunged to alarming levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded between 1300 and 1600 in several areas, placing it in the hazardous category. According to data from Swiss air technology company IQAir, Mundka...

Inauguration of first trilateral power transaction from Nepal to Bangladesh

India, Nepal, and Bangladesh have inaugurated their first trilateral power transaction, signaling a significant step towards regional energy cooperation in South Asia. Under this agreement, Nepal will export up to 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh using India’s power grid...